73 Lemans coupe big quarter window trims
 

Anybody have a 73 Lemans coupe with the big quarter windows? I once pulled some stainless quarter window trims from a 73 Lemans at a junkyard and sold them about 10 years ago. Of course, they're the best for replacing the plastic trims that deteriorated on the later cars. Somebody asked me for some pics. I had some pictures of those stainless trims, but can't find them now. So, does anyone have pics of them you could post, even on your car?

I seem to remember that they were 2 piece only, with the ends formed so the 2 pieces fit together in the corner. In other words, I don't remember there being a separate corner piece to join them. Is that correct?

Also, does anybody know how long the stainless large quarter window trims were used? Through 74? And when did they start using plastic instead?

Thanks!

My 74 GT has the plastic trim. Jim

All 1974's I have seen have the plastic.

Okay then, apparently it was only used on 73's. Thanks for the answer to that question.

Now, hopefully somebody will have some pics of it.

Pic of the '73 trim pieces. Can take more pics if needed.

Thanks a lot! Those are just as I remembered. So, that's good...no more pics needed. Thanks again :) .

Quarter Window Trim
 

Are you looking for a set? I have a set for a Grand Am so they are painted body color instead. Let me know. Thanks.

I've been posting a lot of my build on the Non-Pontiac Motor section, but wanted to post here as well.
I had a dyno day at Westech Performance to tune the GA and get some numbers on power. Car ran fantastic. The final numbers were 482 RWHP@6300 and 484 RWTQ @4600. I am very happy with the numbers. The torque curve is huge and flat. The technician said to figure a factor of 20% give or take for flywheel power. That equates to around 600 hp/tq. As far as the way it runs, it spins the tires in 3rd gear!!Put it in 6th gear and just climbs the hills on the freeway. Car is very easy to drive. I could have went for a bigger cam profile and got the hero HP numbers, but that would ruin the idea behind fitting catalytic converters on the car, and building huge torque to match the feeling I had with the Pontiac 455. The car was fast with the 455, but the LS7 pulls so hard from down low to 6500 it's amazing. I would like to take it to the track and see what it runs. I took the car to the scales right after the dyno session and weighed it. It weighs 3950. So I would like to see the car hit the 11's, but traction will be the deciding factor. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RzyMP0RraY

Anybody know of a source for the '75 quarter window trim pieces?

I don't know of anyplace reproducing stainless ones, so you'd have to searched for used ones. I believe the parts place has the plastic ones, PY/Ames might also? I think the end cover pieces(there's a name for them that escapes me at the moment) are also a used only item, they're stainless.

They have the ones for the larger windows. I need the ones for the windows shown below.

https://i.imgur.com/SwrbjWn.jpg

https://www.ecklers.com/chevelle/che...-380414-1.html

https://www.ecklers.com/assets/eam/i...0-380414-1.jpg

Thanks, Canamman, I just ordered a set.

Too bad. I have NOS ones.