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otahuhu
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 Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: Early 55-56 side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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Can anyone please tell the me the aprox date/chassis number these early side trims finished?
Ive looked through the forums and faqs and 57 parts manual but couldn't see it. Thanks in advance...
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Loren
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Early side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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| I believe this is the first style of side trim used from 55 - 56 1/2, though I don't know the exact date of the change over. I don't think it carried over to the 57 model year (ie. Ghias made after July 1st 1956). |
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Early side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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| Loren, thank you for the reply, appreciated! Its definitely what I was thinking, if anyone had a definitive date/chassis number or a car that has it from new I would be interested to know. Cheers... Anthony |
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c21darrel
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Early side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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Hi, yes I had read that thread, thanks.
The trim in that thread is a different style of trim, if you look at the ends of the pic I posted they are cut off and a wedge of aluminium inserted on the cut end. This style of trim is only used from Aug 55-56? but trying find out when in 56 the cut off is. |
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c21darrel
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Early 55-56 side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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Thanks again Darrel, I appreciate you taking the time to look!
I read through that one yesterday too... there are a few that mention it but no specific mention of a cut off date. I'll keep looking... cheers... Anthony |
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HouseofGhia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Early 55-56 side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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but I'm fairly certain that sometime in March 1956 these trim were discontinued.
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:33 am Post subject: Re: Early 55-56 side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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| HouseofGhia wrote: |
| but I'm fairly certain that sometime in March 1956 these trim were discontinued. |
Thankyou Mike that narrows it down... |
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56GoldeGhia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Early 55-56 side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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| Mine is from April 15th 1956 and still had this trim with aluminium inserts... |
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Early 55-56 side trim with the solid aluminium inserts |
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| 56GoldeGhia wrote: |
| Mine is from April 15th 1956 and still had this trim with aluminium inserts... |
Thanks "golde" such a nice car...
I understand that the "solid end" trim is only on two of the three side pieces? looking at your pics I am assuming its the door and rear quarter? is this true?
cheers... Anthony |
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