Front End

The front nose trim is different for every year Corvair.
Some things didn't change:

• Bumpers- All the same for the front
• Bumper Guards- Optional for all years.
• Windshield- All the same except for wagons. They have their own.
  • Windshields were clear although a shaded windshield was an option for all years and models.
  • 1960-62 the glass was laminated.
  • 1963-64 the glass was tempered.
• Windshield trim- Stainless was used on 700's and Monza's only, all others (500's models got just rubber).
• Belt stainless trim was used on the trunk and front fenders on 700's models only.
• Front Parking light lenses are right and left.
• Front Parking light lenses are identical for all early years except the lens is clear for 1960-1962 and amber for 1963-1964.

• No crease on 1960 center of trunk lid.
• Concave front panel.
• Headlight Bezels the same on both sides. (Also used on FC’s)
• Note the lack of windshield trim because it is a 500 model.
• Parking lights are clear. The lens are right and left.

• Front panel points out to more trunk space.
• New Nose trim piece.
• Crease down center of trunk lid.
• New Headlight Bezels design. Right and left are different.
• Note the windshield trim because it is a 700 model.
• Note the belt stainless trim on the trunk lid edge and fenders because this is a 700 model.

• New 3 piece die casting nose trim.

• New 1 stainless nose trim.
• “Corvair” Emblem. (1 year only!!)
• Headlight Bezels now had black trim. Right and left are still different.
• First year of amber parking lights.
• Notice the Bumper Guards.

• New nose trim.
• Lettering on trunk lid.

• 1961-64 are left and right.
• 1961-64 are the same except for the painted trim.
  • 1961-62 have no paint or possibly some silver.
  • 1963-64 have black trim.

Originally two different wiper arms were used

• Trico
• Anco.

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• Optional for models and all years.
• Front and rear are the same although they are left and right.
• They look similar to the FC guards but are not the same.