1966 Chevelle SS 396 - Documented 1 Owner Car

[Too Many Projects]

Nice car, but I'm surprised at all those awards and certification and the headlight bezels aren't correct ?

[msclassiccars]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Nice car, but I'm surprised at all those awards and certification and the headlight bezels aren't correct ?

Thank you for the comment. The awards that were received are not from concours juding events. The events were based on condition, etc. Jerry MacNeish of Camaro Hi-Performance also doesn't get into every detail of what's correct or not. The main objective with his report is to verify original documentation, vin tag, trim tag, engine numbers, transmission numbers and rear end numbers. If the new owner decides to he or she can make the car 100% correct. Thanks again.

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Nice car, but I'm surprised at all those awards and certification and the headlight bezels aren't correct ?

Hi Mitch,

I love these 66-67 Chevelle 396 cars, but I need some education on your comment that the headlight bezels aren’t correct on this particular ‘66.

I have compared it’s bezels to the ones on a Survivor ‘66 and I’m not seeing any difference.

Help.

Thanks, Chris.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

Hi Mitch,

I love these 66-67 Chevelle 396 cars, but I need some education on your comment that the headlight bezels aren’t correct on this particular ‘66.

I have compared it’s bezels to the ones on a Survivor ‘66 and I’m not seeing any difference.

Help.

Thanks, Chris.

Look at the pic, the sides of the headlight bezel are blacked out, to match the grille. Leaving the ribs polished is a very common error with this particular model.
Look at the bezels on this highly awarded '66.
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=168370

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Look at the pic, the sides of the headlight bezel are blacked out, to match the grille. Leaving the ribs polished is a very common error with this particular model.

Okay, Thanks

I’m due to see my optometrist soon.

Chris

[Too Many Projects]

Here ya go, this is the correct paint on a '66 SS bezel. The ribs are painted. Look at the Red car, they are shiny.



Much like the other aluminum trim I also redid all the front end pieces. Here is some paint work. I never fully understand how others spend countless hours on there restorations yet forget how to correctly paint the headlight bezels wings. It takes more time to tape off all the ribs only to make them correct for a Malibu.