I got an e-mail from Linda, and she needs help. She came to the right place; given all the Clues you guys guess, these should be a piece of cake. One thing I already know: they’re not for a ’75 Cadillac. Linda bought them at an auction; they’re marked ’75 Caddy, and the backside has the marking 10009110 RH Armco. Is that a giveaway already? Anyway, Linda wants to sell them on ebay, and it would help if she knew what she’s trying to sell.
Those look an awful lot like the fender skirts from a 1977-79 full-size Pontiac.
I agree. I’ve just compared them to some photos of ’77 Bonnevilles with skirts.
1980-1981 Pontiac Bonneville Fender skirt RH NOS, P/N 10009110.
Here is an eBay listing for the same part: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1981-Pontiac-Bonneville-Fender-skirt-RH-NOS-10009110-/330635863372?autorefresh=true
Here’s a question. Could it be possible that they fit the monsterous pre 77 B-bodys?
Nope. The earlier skirts are much “shorter” (top to bottom).
If Chris is right, that is absolutely eerie! 2nd response? Only on Curbside Classics!
Somehow I figured it’d be a B-body Bonneville.
For what it’s worth, “Armco” is Armco Steel Corporation, now known as AK Steel. They’ve been a major provider of rolled steel to Detroit for years.
“Armco” is familiar to me as a maker of guardrails, from some reference in a magazine (maybe R&T?) years ago to “kissing the Armco” (meaning hitting a guardrail). So you could hit the Armco at the side of the road with the Armco on your car. Makes sense that one steelmaker would supply the raw material for both.
A view of the back side might be helpful here. I had also thought of the skirts on my mother’s 74 Luxury LeMans. The shape is also reminiscent of the skirts rarely seen on the mid 70s Torino, as well. Then again, the B body guesses may be correct.
“One thing I already know: they’re not for a ’75 Cadillac”.
Glad you said that, because all I could think was, ‘Is this a trick question ’cause it’s written on the side?’
True story. While at university I took a mandatory science class. Thinking an easy grade, I chose Historical Geology. Nearly a semester later I was failing it mightily and was desparate to get a good grade on the final. Realizing I had to score a perfect 100, I was dismayed to find out half the test was short answer and had not much to input in this situation. However, the Professor decided in a pique of wisdom to add two extra credit questions worth 50 pts each. Two rocks sat on her desk which we were allowed to touch and examine and guess as to its origin on our own. The first rock was a mystery and desparate I picked up the other turning it over and over in the waning afternoon light. A ray of sun picked up a glint and looking closer, I read in pencil a barely discernable ‘Mammoth Tooth’, which I entered as my answer.
I passed my final by the skin of my mammoth tooth.
Labels can mislead…I picked up a nice pair of ’58 Plymouth wheel covers that the wrecking yard guy had labeled as Volare items.
I need to learn to go with my gut. When I saw these I immediately thought Pontiac, but then second-guessed myself.
1980-81 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE