I just received a "Front outer panel extensíon" (as called in the service manual) i.e. the detachable body part behind the front bumper from the Corvair Ranch. Must be a model year different to mine because there are holes not present in my -61.
Could someone enlighten me of the purpose of the holes at the arrows ?



"Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional"

-64 convertible since -89.....-61 Rampside since -12

The vert is now 55 years old, most of them in Sweden with me and the missus

Looks like someone might have added a front spoiler at one time? I hear tell that an S10 spoiler will fit?

Marco
A 2nd Gen Monza Wagon, a 2nd Gen GB 8door, a 2nd Gen (61's were 1st Gen) R/s and a 62nd Gen Turbo coupe..

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Could be, but the holes are oval and seem to be punched in a proper tool. I don't think they are made by an amateur in a garage.

"Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional"

-64 convertible since -89.....-61 Rampside since -12

The vert is now 55 years old, most of them in Sweden with me and the missus

I would have to check some other FC's to make sure, but I think the piece you got from the Ranch is from a late 63-65 FC. The holes are for the attachment of the "front control splash shield" that came on FC's sold in northern states beginning in mid-63.

Here is the said piece on our '65 Greenbrier, and the hole. Note that I have modified the splash shield to accomodate an air dam. The dam and splash shield are secured with shared screws where possible. The dam (valence) is from a 89-92 Ford Ranger.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI

If you notice, the holes are different sizes. I'm thinking someone punched them with a hand held hole puncher, twice on each hole.
Dann

Dann
So. Calif.
Granada Hills
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1965 Corsa Turbo (currently undergoing total restoration)
1994 Dodge Viper RT10
1996 Dodge Viper GTS
1998 Dodge Viper GT2

Dale's answer is the correct one, the "extra" holes are for the splash shield that was fitted to 1964-65 FC models.

Oh crap! While weeding out good parts from bad during a clean out, I came across a splash shield just as depicted in second photo. No idea what it was. Into the scrap bin it went. Oh well.

Some Corvair Guy in Ramona

Thanks guys
Now I know.

"Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional"

-64 convertible since -89.....-61 Rampside since -12

The vert is now 55 years old, most of them in Sweden with me and the missus