1967 header bar in the front clip

[Keith B.]

for the header bar in the front end for the holes for the emblem. should the hole have a lip towards the top (like it was punched out) or should it be flat. did it change though out the run of the mid years?

[Russ S.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

I deleted my original post as it appears it was wrong. I looked at a 67 that had the flat hole however it has had some front end damage. I have access to another 67 that I will check.

[Keith B.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

Russ I looked at one original no hit car and dads no hit 67 and both are flat. dads other 67 is a St. Louis body, I forgot to see where the other car body was from.

[John H.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

for the header bar in the front end for the holes for the emblem. should the hole have a lip towards the top (like it was punched out) or should it be flat. did it change though out the run of the mid years?

Keith -

Those front emblem access holes changed from '66 to '67; the holes had a rolled lip in '66, but they changed in '67 to ordinary pierced holes with no lip or flange.

[Keith B.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

thanks John. did A.O. Smith use the same supplier as St. Louis

[John H.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

thanks John. did A.O. Smith use the same supplier as St. Louis

Keith -

Yes, they did - there was only one supplier that shipped to both plants; as I recall, it was Chevrolet-Indianapolis Stamping. Indy also made the radiator supports and most of the birdcage stampings.

[Nick C.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

Perhaps Chris E will post a photo of his early restamp header bar.

He has a little of both...

[Keith B.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

Oaky thanks that helps my case on what it should be

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1967 header bar in the front clip

Perhaps Chris E will post a photo of his early restamp header bar.

He has a little of both...

Up to the first 1000+ had the old 66 style rolled lip, with the 67 modification which was an overlapping hole with the sharp edges.