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> I just found out my car was originally a 6 :confused:
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post Sep 5 2008, 04:41 PM
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Shocker shocker? I found it in the rear of the trunk. Any thoughts?

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post Sep 5 2008, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 5 2008, 02:41 PM) *

Shocker shocker? I found it in the rear of the trunk. Any thoughts?

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Found what? The chassis number? All 914s have that, except some of the very late (76?) cars ...
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PS: And your chassis number looks very much like a /4 chassis number ...
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post Sep 5 2008, 04:50 PM
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Haha, then in that case, I stand corrected. Is it not a 6 number?
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post Sep 5 2008, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 5 2008, 11:42 PM) *

PS: And your chassis number looks very much like a /4 chassis number ...

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post Sep 5 2008, 04:55 PM
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Haha, then in that case, I stand corrected. Is it not a 6 number?


0349555

according to the 914/4 chassis decoder:
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Week = 03
Day = 4
95
XX = 55

The 55th car build on a Thursday during the 3rd week of the Year.
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post Sep 5 2008, 05:03 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Damn.


Well, maybe one day, hahaha. I mean, a kid can dream, right?
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post Sep 5 2008, 05:05 PM
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Kinda like having the winning number for the lottery....on the wrong day! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Sep 5 2008, 05:38 PM
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You have no idea.

For the last few days I've had the attitude of, "Hey, I'll be putting a six engine in a six body."

Hello ego check
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post Sep 5 2008, 05:47 PM
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The 55th car build on a Thursday during the 3rd week of the Year.
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My car is a 70' so is it safe to say it was one of the first ones built?

25th of January 1970 #55
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 5 2008, 02:55 PM) *

QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 5 2008, 02:50 PM) *

Haha, then in that case, I stand corrected. Is it not a 6 number?


0349555

according to the 914/4 chassis decoder:
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Week = 03
Day = 4
95
XX = 55

The 55th car build on a Thursday during the 3rd week of the Year.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy

Are the weeks counted from the first full week in the year, or the week that the first day of the year falls on?
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QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 5 2008, 03:47 PM) *

My car is a 70' so is it safe to say it was one of the first ones built?
25th of January 1970 #55


What is the VIN? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Production started in '69, so yours is probably not too early, i'm guessing your VIN is somewhere around 4702903375 ...
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post Sep 5 2008, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 5 2008, 05:15 PM) *

QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 5 2008, 03:47 PM) *

My car is a 70' so is it safe to say it was one of the first ones built?
25th of January 1970 #55


What is the VIN? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Production started in '69, so yours is probably not too early, i'm guessing your VIN is somewhere around 4702903375 ...
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4702909044
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QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 5 2008, 04:22 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 5 2008, 05:15 PM) *

QUOTE(RiqueMar @ Sep 5 2008, 03:47 PM) *

My car is a 70' so is it safe to say it was one of the first ones built?
25th of January 1970 #55


What is the VIN? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Production started in '69, so yours is probably not too early, i'm guessing your VIN is somewhere around 4702903375 ...
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4702909044


That can't be right ... That VIN seems too high for January 1970. It should be more like June or July.

Do you still have the black square plate on the front of the drivers side door jamb?
If so, what are the numbers on there? Should be the chassis code and the paint code.

Also, does it still have the large sticker on the rear drivers side door jamb? That should have the build date. Something like 06/70 ...
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Those where both gone before I got the car. It's been through alot of owners, and my guys is they did alot of iffy work that I've been noticing, just some stuff that goes against some common sense thinking.

Here's my Dad's take on it...
He thinks that it was a Frankenstein car, and that it was pieced at the factory, this is because there is a seem at the front of the door jams. It's so well done we didn't notice it until we took the car down to metal.

Give me a few minutes, pictures to come.
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My 70 is a 03/70 Prod Date with a VIN of 4702912193

Maybe they got off to a fast start in 70, probably hoped to sell 40,000 of them instead of 20,000 of them.

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post Sep 5 2008, 06:56 PM
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Again, I'm pretty sure, based on what you've told me as well as the green paint on in the area. This would also explain the Orange paint in the front.

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a lot of accident cars were pieced together half and half by american repair shops

I've seen many of these, and it was a means to easily avoid a salvage title...

whats the vin in the front trunk area say?
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I don't think the factory did work like that......

I have seen fronts and rears from 2 cars pieced together at the rear bulkhead.

My guess is repairs from a wreck.

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I don't think the factory did work like that......

I have seen fronts and rears from 2 cars pieced together at the rear bulkhead.

My guess is repairs from a wreck.

Ken


I've seen this too, however, the bottom coat of paint on the back end was green, and even had green a little on the front section, not like overspray, but similar, like the area was prepped.
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post Sep 5 2008, 07:37 PM
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Did you buy this car in Atlanta? Bfff... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Dang beer is talking again.

Joking aside, some good info coming out of this thread.
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