'67 NOS Rocker Moldings

[Steven B.]

[Richard D.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I changed mine over few years ago, quite a ordeal. Are the tabs cut off ? No one makes a repro molding, you have to buy NOS, then you need to buy fiber glass tabs that are cut off the front of the body and glass them in. Next is a exhaust panel, paint to match. I bought everthing from David Sokolowski. 310 329 5334

[Jim D.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I don't know about the moldings for a 67 but for 65's, NOS doesn't mean they are like what was originally on the car. I paid BIG $$$$$ for a pair of NOS moldings for my 65. They arrived in perfect condition still in the original GM packaging. After close inspection, I found that at some point in time before being discontinued, the tooling had either worn excessively or broke and repaired incorrectly as the both ends of the moldings were formed incorrectly. It is very easy to distinguish between them and originals. NOS means big dollars but doesn't mean they are correct.

[Edward D.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I second what Jim says about some NOS rockers. I have NOS rockers on my 66 (that came in GM packaging) and like Jims 65 the ends are not smoothly formed. I have been living with them since I gave away my dinged and dented originals a couple years back but have finally acquired a set of decent originals that I will have to strip and paint. Bottom line, find the best originals you can and refinish them. Look closely at the curved ends and the points of the top spears for crinkles and folds.

[Kenneth B.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I don't know about the moldings for a 67 but for 65's, NOS doesn't mean they are like what was originally on the car. I paid BIG $$$$$ for a pair of NOS moldings for my 65. They arrived in perfect condition still in the original GM packaging. After close inspection, I found that at some point in time before being discontinued, the tooling had either worn excessively or broke and repaired incorrectly as the both ends of the moldings were formed incorrectly. It is very easy to distinguish between them and originals. NOS means big dollars but doesn't mean they are correct.

You are correct. People equate NOS to mean origional parts which they may but most likely not. Very few over the counter parts even in the 80'S were factory correct.

[Dick W.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

The GM service rocker panels were pretty rough 25 years ago. The tooling was about worn out. I doubt that you will find a real good pair.

[Robert K.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

Would anyone be able to post a pic of 1) an original and 2) a replacement NOS rocker panel which would clearly show the differences?

Thanks and take care,

[Edward D.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I will do so after the originals I recently ordered arrive.

[Joe L.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I am looking into converting my ’67 coupe with side pipes back to its original form which was a non-side pipe car (I know it didn’t originally have side pipes as it is an A. O. Smith body). I am looking into rocker moldings and have a question concerning the quality of various moldings. I am wondering about the difference between original moldings and NOS moldings that have never been on a car. There seems to have been suggestions that for some C2 model years, the quality of reproductions falls short of the quality of originals. I have also heard criticisms concerning quality between originals and some NOS parts, not specifically rocker moldings. My question is: does anyone have any suggestions as to the quality of ’67 NOS rocker moldings vs. originals, and how NOS moldings would stand up to flight judging?

Steven-------

The original rocker moldings, PRODUCTION and SERVICE, for a 1967 Corvette were GM #3894543. These were discontinued from SERVICE in May, 1968 and replaced by GM #3933848. There had to be some difference; otherwise there would not have been a part number change. I'm very confident that if you obtained an NOS set of the 3894543 you would have a molding absolutely identical to the originals. However, I'd say your chance of finding such a set would be about as good as the people in hell getting ice water.

In addition, if you found a set of 3933848 that were manufactured in 1968, they would probably be closer to the originals than a set manufactured near the time the moldings were finally discontinued several years ago. Time takes its toll on tooling.

[Joe L.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

I second what Jim says about some NOS rockers. I have NOS rockers on my 66 (that came in GM packaging) and like Jims 65 the ends are not smoothly formed. I have been living with them since I gave away my dinged and dented originals a couple years back but have finally acquired a set of decent originals that I will have to strip and paint. Bottom line, find the best originals you can and refinish them. Look closely at the curved ends and the points of the top spears for crinkles and folds.

Edward------


The original 1966 rocker moldings, PRODUCTION and SERVICE were GM #3874527. These were discontinued in October, 1968 and replaced by GM #3933847. Just like the 1967 moldings there had to be a difference or there would not have been a change in part number. Considering the relationship of the replacement part number to the replacement 1967 part number I suspect there was an effort to make a molding with a common substrate work for both model years.

As for 1967, if you found an NOS pair of GM #3874527 I am confident you would have a moldings identical to the originals. Your chances of doing so would be about as great as originals for a 1967 being found.

[Joe L.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

You are correct. People equate NOS to mean origional parts which they may but most likely not. Very few over the counter parts even in the 80'S were factory correct.

Kenneth-----


It depends on the part number and when the parts were manufactured. As I've said before, if the meaning of NOS were held to its original standard (New ORIGINAL Stock) there would be few problems. New ORIGINAL stock means SERVICE parts that went into SERVICE inventory at the same time as the parts were being used in PRODUCTION for a particular model year. Identifying that is very problematic so the term NOS morphed into meaning New OLD Stock with "OLD" being a relative term. From there "NOS" morphed into meaning any manufacturer-discontinued part.

[Kenneth T.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

There is a set of OEM '67 Rocker Panels in the classified section if your interested.

[Steven B.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

Thank you to all that addressed this post. I have come up with quite a few options as a result, as well as a good deal of information.
Thank you.

[Edward D.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

Here is a pic of the ends of two 1966 rockers. The one on the left is an original; the one on the right is a GM "NOS" replacement rocker as can be found for $$$. Notice the smooth forming of the original and the creases and folds of the NOS one.
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[Joe L.]

Re: '67 NOS Rocker Moldings

Here is a pic of the ends of two 1966 rockers. The one on the left is an original; the one on the right is a GM "NOS" replacement rocker as can be found for $$$. Notice the smooth forming of the original and the creases and folds of the NOS one.
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Edward------


That's very likely due to tooling wear. I'm surprised that GM would have let it get to this point before telling the supplier to cease manufacture and just discontinuing the part.