C 2 BB cars

[Brian H.]

While it is an accepted fact that there were no BB cars built in the '67 model year with A.O. Smith bodies, does this also apply to the '65 and '66 model years?

[Mike M.]

Re: C 2 BB cars

??? bb hood not available at a o smith????. mike

[Tom D.]

Hoods are the reason I was told also. *NM*

[Wayne M.]

Noland mentions hood story, but Vol 2 also ..

... shows (purportedly) big block cars on the Ionia Mich. (AO Smith) body line.

[Dan A.]

Re: C 2 BB cars

Although a thief has it now, I own a '66 big block coupe with an A.O.Smith body. I have the documentation to prove it.

[Ed Jennings]

Re: C 2 BB cars

I have a 67 coupe that shows all the signs of an original BB car, though it now has a " matching numbers" SB installed. It is an AO Smith body.

[Pete Lovrovich]

Re: C 2 BB cars

I have a 66 big block, AO Smith built, with documentation.

[Tom D.]

Tank Sticker on your AO Smith 67?

I would guess this: If the true reason AO Smith could not do the hoods was their lack of painting tools or skills, there could have been some done (early?) before they lost the job.

Seems to me there must be somebody out there (Michigan or Florida?) who worked for AO Smith or GM and knows the story.

Or the archives?
Tom D.
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[Brian H.]

Re: Tank Sticker on your AO Smith 67?

So we have two posters that say they have '66 BB A.O. Smith cars with documentation.

Does anyone know if the BB cars are accepted by the NCRS as having been built at A.O.Smith during the '65 / '66 model years. Also is there any further input as to '67 model year cars.

So far the information does not show a definite direction.

Can anyone else add more insight?

[John H.]

Re: Tank Sticker on your AO Smith 67?

The article on A.O. Smith Bodies, Part II, on the "Restorer" CD from the Winter, 1980 issue (George McFarlane interview), has several photos of either '65 or '66 big-blocks in the A.O. Smith paint booths. Dunno about '67.

[Mike M.]

Re: Tank Sticker on your AO Smith 67?

66 big block vettes bodied by ao smith exist and have been recognized by ncrs for years. mike

[Michael S.]

Re: Tank Sticker on your AO Smith 67?

I always understood the reason that no 67 BB cars were made at AO Smith was a "hood stripe painting issue". The lack of ability, desire or added expense that GM was not willing to pay at this contract supplier.