69 core support info

72DropTopCutlass · September 18th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Hello everyone, I would like to know what year core support will fit a 69 cutlass ? Some people are saying 68 to 70 and others are saying just 69 any help would be apreciated.

Thanks
Chris

gearheads78 · September 18th, 2008, 08:21 AM

I am pretty sure 69 is one year only.

joe_padavano · September 18th, 2008, 09:15 AM

1969 is the only year that fits. For the 1964-72 cars, the core supports, grilles, and most of the associated parts are one-year-only. The exception is 1971-1972, which are the same. This is due to the last minute delay in release of the "colonnade" cars that came out in 1973 but were originally scheduled for 1972. The 71s got a quick application of makeup and were sent out as 72s.

Bluevista · September 19th, 2008, 01:39 AM

I hate to correct but I'll do it anyway.

The '71 and '72 Cutlass core supports are different too. The '72 support has clearance sections at each end for the grills to wrap around into and the '71 is flat on top. I had no idea until I was looking for a core support for my Vista Cruiser.
I would like to know the story on why they would spend time and money on the tooling just to change the grills on a car that was never supposed to be produced? I know problems held up the release of the all new '72 but they could of just made different looking grills that fit the '71 unit?

The "miscellanies" section at Texas442.com shows the differences in the '71-2 core supports and fenders.

http://www.texas442.com/

Allan

joe_padavano · September 19th, 2008, 08:27 AM

OK, I did not know that. Good link with the photos. It does appear that while different, the 71 and 72 core supports will interchange. That is not true for any prior years.

September 18th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
72DropTopCutlass Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	69 core support info Hello everyone, I would like to know what year core support will fit a 69 cutlass ? Some people are saying 68 to 70 and others are saying just 69 any help would be apreciated. Thanks Chris

September 18th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,564	I am pretty sure 69 is one year only. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

September 18th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,396	1969 is the only year that fits. For the 1964-72 cars, the core supports, grilles, and most of the associated parts are one-year-only. The exception is 1971-1972, which are the same. This is due to the last minute delay in release of the "colonnade" cars that came out in 1973 but were originally scheduled for 1972. The 71s got a quick application of makeup and were sent out as 72s. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

September 19th, 2008, 01:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	I hate to correct but I'll do it anyway. The '71 and '72 Cutlass core supports are different too. The '72 support has clearance sections at each end for the grills to wrap around into and the '71 is flat on top. I had no idea until I was looking for a core support for my Vista Cruiser. I would like to know the story on why they would spend time and money on the tooling just to change the grills on a car that was never supposed to be produced? I know problems held up the release of the all new '72 but they could of just made different looking grills that fit the '71 unit? The "miscellanies" section at Texas442.com shows the differences in the '71-2 core supports and fenders. http://www.texas442.com/ Allan Last edited by Bluevista; September 19th, 2008 at 01:47 AM..

September 19th, 2008, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,396	OK, I did not know that. Good link with the photos. It does appear that while different, the 71 and 72 core supports will interchange. That is not true for any prior years. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

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