I feel foolish having to ask this, gut the part in the attached picture is among other parts to my 65 conv. It does not ring a bell as to what it is or where it goes. I am not even sure it is a Corvette part. Does anyone recognize it as a 1965 Corvette part? http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoVie...id=60066192308
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It appears to be a license plate bracket, but it doesn't look like it's for a 65.
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-------Geez!!!! You dont recognize the front license plate holder? Oh, the shame of it all..........Bill SComment
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I thank you both Art and Bill. I knew it was going to be an embarassing moment, but I went through three different catalogs and never found it. Thanks again.
DaveComment
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Dave-----
You can mark it GM #3878898. It's still available from GM for about 25 bucks, GM list.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Dave, Joe,
Not sure but I believe it IS a correct front license bracket for your 65. The 3878898 would only be correct for 66 and 67. The difference is the size of the four square holes that the license plate plastic attaching nuts fit into. Can't remember the exact sizes but I believe 63-65 is 1/4" and 66-67 would be 5/16"? The 63-65 bracket is not available and hasn't been for years.
MichaelComment
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Michael-----
Yes, the 63-65 bracket was different. It was GM #3821836. The 3878898 was used in PRODUCTION for 1966 and 1967 Corvettes. However, it became the SERVICE part for 1963-65 in January, 1966 when the 3821836 was discontinued. Presuming that the part pictured is a SERVICE part rather than an original piece off of a car, it's VERY unlikely that it would be the 3821836. That's why I called it a 3878898.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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It looks like the service part. The 4 corner holes appear to be larger than the ones for 63 - 65.Comment
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Correct 65 License Bracket?
I dunno Joe. I'm pretty sure the bracket pictured is the correct 63-65 style, and likely the original to Dave's car, so I must respectfully disagree with your recomendation to replace it. I don't have either early or late style here to measure but hopefully someone can provide this dimension for us.
The 63-65 bracket is difficult to find in nice condition and the one pictured does look to be reasonably straight.
MichaelComment
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Paragon shows a picture of both the 63-65 and 66-67 front license plate brackets on page 84 of thier latest catalog. The pictured license bracket looks to me to be the 63-65. It would be easier to make the call on the size of the square holes if the picture were taken head on. You can clearly see the difference in the two brackets in the catalog.
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Dave it looks to me that your picture shows the 63-65 style using the rubber bumper hole as a guide for size. Measure across the square hole ....... if it is 3/8" its a 66-67, if its 5/16 its a 63-65. Good luck, RobertComment
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My vote ... correct '63-65 w/0.292" sq.holes
Also the bumper holes are 0.292" diameter. A rough measure on the latter style ('66-67) front bracket reads 0.38" square.
Your photo seems to be the earlier (correct) version for your car. Check for a small-case letters "ds" stamped in the middle back, near the square opening with the short lip.
A question for all: which of the 3 early years used rubber bumpers with diameter of 3/4" and thickness of 3/16" ? And were these bumpers both top and bottom of the bracket ?Comment
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Re: My vote ... correct '63-65 w/0.292" sq.holes
Gee, I'm glad I asked now. My bracket does have 5/16" square holes and it does have the small case ds on the back. It seems to be in very good condition. It does have very slight pitting on the lower part in the rear, but it can be glazed or primed out and I think it is very straight. Thanks to all for your help.
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Michael-----
Who made any recommendation that he replace it? Certainly not me. It was my assumption in the first place that this was simply among a bunch of "spare parts" that he received with the car. In that case, I figured that the 3878898 was the most likely candidate for what it might be. I didn't even attempt to try to "scale" the photo to see if the hole size was right or wrong for 3878898.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: My vote ... correct '63-65 w/0.292" sq.holes
Wayne,
Good question on the rubber bumper. I know 63 used the larger 3/4" dia bumper and I think 64 did also but not sure after 64. I think the part number changed years ago and the bumper that GM replaced it with, even in the early 70's, was smaller and incorrect for all 63-67's. I'll look up the old numbers, see what I can find.
Only one bumper was used per bracket and it was placed in the lower hole.
The original application for the correct 3/4" bumper, according to an old truck parts book, was on the front fender of some 40's or 50's truck.Comment
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