Midyear Corvette flare ID help please

[TimG]

Tognotties in Sacramento did flares, but theirs looked more like the front ones.
I'd love to know more about this car.

[hubleyman]

Great tips Bruce ! We're off to a good start on this quest...

The car hasn't really changed since the body mods were done, so someone might actually remember it from the past.

And I typically don't care for flares on most cars myself. These ones seem to blend with the body style better the most.

My old '65 B/B roadster (pictured below) had bulbous flares and I never liked them. Most flared cars have been returned back to original by now. This '65 is now beautifully restored to it's factory red exterior with red/white interior and amazingly (not by me) has it's "matching numbers" engine once again...

[hubleyman]

Here's a pic of the '66 hood. It has a unique paint affect around the raised area that might help trigger some memories of this particular car as well...

[Tracker1]

Wow, that's a beauty. Is there a correct L72 in it now or...?

[hubleyman]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

Wow, that's a beauty. Is there a correct L72 in it now or...?

Currently has a locally built perky 454 that replaced the 396 I pulled out so long ago... About six months ago I ran across a completely rebuilt period correct properly dated L72 on SYC and that engine is sitting in my garage ready to be installed. FYI - no numbers matching games to be played here. The OEM engine stampings will remain on that block.

The 454 will be removed in a few weeks and the engine compartment will get a freshen up to be more correct. The new L72 sounded amazing on the engine dyno. Can't wait to hear it in the car. Out of all the B/B's I have been lucky enough to own over the years, the L72's have always been the most fun!