71,72 cutlass supreme "hip" angular vs round?
#1
71,72 cutlass supreme "hip" angular vs round?
So I am relly liking the look of the 71,72 Cutlass supreme hardtop cars lately.
I do have a question, if you will excuse my ignorance please.
I prefer the cars with the angular "hip" in the rear quarter, but I do see some advertised that have the more rounded look.
What is the significance? were both styles available in a Supreme? Are people listing their cars incorrectly?
thanks for any info on that "hip" area
I do have a question, if you will excuse my ignorance please.
I prefer the cars with the angular "hip" in the rear quarter, but I do see some advertised that have the more rounded look.
What is the significance? were both styles available in a Supreme? Are people listing their cars incorrectly?
thanks for any info on that "hip" area
#2
So I am relly liking the look of the 71,72 Cutlass supreme hardtop cars lately.
I do have a question, if you will excuse my ignorance please.
I prefer the cars with the angular "hip" in the rear quarter, but I do see some advertised that have the more rounded look.
What is the significance? were both styles available in a Supreme? Are people listing their cars incorrectly?
thanks for any info on that "hip" area
I do have a question, if you will excuse my ignorance please.
I prefer the cars with the angular "hip" in the rear quarter, but I do see some advertised that have the more rounded look.
What is the significance? were both styles available in a Supreme? Are people listing their cars incorrectly?
thanks for any info on that "hip" area
Terry
#6
1968 Cutlass S
1968 Cutlass Supreme
#8
Although not related to 70-72 models, it's noteworthy that 68/69 body styles were the same for f85/Cutlass/Cutlass Supreme and 442 (Also the 68 HO). All of these cars started out from Fisher as the same body - just different trim and model year applications at front and back.
And for completeness, the 1967 models also shared the same body sheetmetal among the F-85, Cutlass, Supreme, and 442. (In 1966, the first year for the Cutlass Supreme, the only model offered was a four door hardtop, which did share sheetmetal with the F-85 Deluxe Holiday Sedan).
#10
as you correctly surmise, the outer sheet metal is pretty much the same. Unfortunately, the inner structure and things like the roof rail and window regulators are different, as is all the side glass. The quarters have a post like the door, so that needs to come out, the gap at the beltline filled, and the correct inner structure welded in. The quarter window frame would need to be removed and the correct roof rail and weatherstriping installed. Then, of course, you'd need to hang the doors, install the quarter window tracks, regulators, and glass, and the correct inner upholstery panels.
I've often considered using Sport Coupe outer sheet metal to repair a Holiday Coupe. That would be much easier.
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