67 rare convertible nos quarter panel

[Kelley W King]

I went to a chevy dealer in the early 70,s to buy a fender. I went through their stock trying find one without a dent. Very few had any wrapping or box. They did have GM labels. Of course I had to buy one with a dent in it.

[Petes L48]

I'm surprised they had the sound deadener sprayed on the insides.  Probably didn't trust the dealers to do it. 

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

When I worked at Van Nuys, quality started to mark parts that were sent back to Fisher Body as the rejected items began to appear at Norwood.  Perhaps Fisher Body sent these rejects to the parts division.

[CantRepeat]

Checked my car and sure as $hit is has the telephone quarters.

[cook_dw]

Last photo from Paul.

[67conv6cyl]

"When I worked at Van Nuys, quality started to mark parts that were sent back to Fisher Body as the rejected items began to appear at Norwood.  Perhaps Fisher Body sent these rejects to the parts division."

This panel after unwrapped Had no dents or flaws at all that I can notice. However It does have the date stamping in trunk area... and I read somewhere that GM nos sheet metal parts didn't have those stamps unless they where stamped to go on production car....not sure if this is true or not can anyone verify? Other nos fenders and sheet metal that I have does not have these date stamps.

[Petes L48]

It looks like the sheet metal date stamp photo was shot from the underside?  Can we get a shot from the topside of the gutter section?  Trying to determine what it is - H41 1  or?  Are both side the same?

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

I believe codes were stamped on most parts, even if they were not for production as if there was a problem with the sheet metal, they would be able to trace the source:

http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#sheet

[67conv6cyl]

I believe stamp is( H 11  1 ) I have other original nos hoods, front fenders, valance's and header panels with GM stickers on them bought from a Chevrolet dealer years ago and none seem to have the date stamps.....I will send clear pictures of date stamp on quarter panel to cook-dw tonight so hopefully he can post again for me.

[firstgenaddict]

When I worked at Van Nuys, quality started to mark parts that were sent back to Fisher Body as the rejected items began to appear at Norwood.  Perhaps Fisher Body sent these rejects to the parts division.

100% this is exactly what happened.

[firstgenaddict]

All of the following use only the week of production no Alpha for plant.

Front fenders are stamped just above the 2  bolt holes where the fender attaches to the rad support. (photo)

Front lower valences are stamped on one of the flanges which meets the fender extensions

Front upper valences are stamped along the front lower edge where the grille screws into.

[68SSL35/M40/O2]

Photos


I've gotta say you have some very valuable quarters.

last picture looks odd?

[firstgenaddict]

I'm surprised they had the sound deadener sprayed on the insides.  Probably didn't trust the dealers to do it. 

These are the first I have seen with sound deadener already applied.
The NOS date stamped 69 convertible quarters I installed on the L78 pacer did not have sound deadener sprayed in them.

[cook_dw]

Stamping

[Jonesy]

I read somewhere that GM nos sheet metal parts didn't have those stamps unless they where stamped to go on production car....not sure if this is true or not can anyone verify?

That is not true. I had some NOS 1967 rear quarters from May 1985 that had those stampings. If quarters dont have the stampings, they most likely are not NOS panels.