66-67 Door edge guards
The Pontiac Tempest Series cars offered Stainless Steel door edge guards from the factory, or dealer installed.
In 1966 there were two different guards offered, early and late. I think the “early” was an oops in design.
The early long version (22’’) that was used on the first ‘66 cars went from the GTO pinstripe down to the bottom of the door.
This guard is rarely seen.
I’m certain the reason for the “shorter” guard, which started around the first 1/4 of the 66 build was the upcoming design of the ‘67 GTO with it’s outside lower door trim.
This new ‘67 trim on the GTO would interfere with the long door edge guard, plus the backside mounting hole for that trim would be where the bottom tab is on that long guard.
My ‘66 did not have the guards, but I temporarily held the first design long version to the door showing how they would look.
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