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Posted by: Garland May 16 2016, 10:31 PM

Very early (left) has hand welds and different metal work. Also the pinching on the edge has a different pattern.

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Posted by: porbmw May 18 2016, 04:19 PM

Thanks, would NEVER have known!

Posted by: PancakePorsche May 21 2016, 12:07 AM

My guess would be vendor change or improved mfg. technique being applied. My early 70MY has the hand brazed seams with lumps and bumps. I thought they were all like that. Good observation !

Posted by: Pat Garvey May 24 2016, 06:22 PM

QUOTE(Garland @ May 16 2016, 10:31 PM)

Very early (left) has hand welds and different metal work. Also the pinching on the edge has a different pattern.

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Very interesting. Now that I think about it, yeah there were craftsman differences. Great catch!