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Restoration / How can you tell if a comfort grip wheel is original to the car?

« on: November 13, 2007, 05:49:33 AM »

Mine has two holes on the finger grip side of the wheel.  One seems to have an "O" stamped into it.  Does this mean anything?  How would you tell if it is original?

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Decoding/Numbers / Is CRG still collecting, (in need of), data on window glass markings?

« on: November 02, 2007, 06:03:02 AM »

Email me if CRG wants original Door and Quarter glass numbers for a 69.

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General Discussion / Date code 350 engine question

« on: September 23, 2007, 03:22:18 PM »

If I am looking for a date coded block/or coplete engine for a 4th week Jan 1969 built 350 - what numbers on the block would I be looking for.  Not trying to fool anyone - just want to keep it as close to as original as possible.

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Decoding/Numbers / New tag for registry

« on: April 12, 2007, 02:58:52 AM »

 looked at a Pace car today...just wondering if it is in the data base. Currently located in Lakewood, CO was in Missouri from at least 1986 - till 2006.

ST 69 12467 NOR27145 BDY
720 50A PNT
02D Z11

Vin 124679N611941

One question....where the rivets are on the cowl tag seem to have been drilled. The collar of the rivets are there, but the centers are missing. You can see through the firewall where the rivet centers are suppose to be filled in. Anything questionable here?

Additional info on the car:

Non-matching 350.
Tilt wheel
No gauge cluster on console
no clock
badged 350
car is a low 4 or possible 3 high 3, (was parked in a "barn" since 1986)
Proportion valve is on frame rail under driver side door
No tag on radiator
Multi - leaf rear - 10 bolt
Cowl induction flapper system missing
Missing lower reverse lights, (might have new sheet metal there - pretty rusty)

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Decoding/Numbers / Engine block decode

« on: March 31, 2007, 04:26:11 PM »

I am looking at buying a rebuilt 350 for my 69.  The block has been decked and missing the suffix code...bu tthe block number on the back of the block is 3982888.  Any ideas where it came from?

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Decoding/Numbers / Axle Assembly Stamp

« on: November 09, 2006, 06:45:47 AM »

Looking to see where this axle came from...the stamp looks like JA G0422.  Anybody have any idea here?  This is a 10 bolt, I am pretty sure not original to this 69 and the differential housing has square corners to it.

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Maintenance / Ignition Problem

« on: November 07, 2006, 02:22:12 AM »

Any help is appreciated!  I took my 69 for a drive today, got home and the car would not turn off.  Electrical is not my specialty.  The only way I could turn off the car was to pull the coil.  Anybody have this happen?  Any ideas on what I can do, (or what the cause is), besides running it down to the local machanic?

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Mild Modifications / Rear Shoulder Belts for 1969 Convert.

« on: October 26, 2006, 02:58:56 AM »

Hey guys, Thanks so far for all the help in my resto work.  I have an off the wall question here - I have a 5 year old daughter that is still in a car seat, (I can't believe I am asking this), but am interested in installing a rear shoulder belt in my convertible so my wife will be happy and my daughter safe with the top down.  Any ideas on where to locate this belt, (I have seen pics of this shoulder belt but can't locate them anywhere),  and where to attach the anchor for the belt.  Thanks again for the help.

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General Discussion / Crate or not?

« on: October 24, 2006, 03:47:41 AM »

I just bought my first 69 'vert and the engine numbers come back as an '83 350 out of a truck.  It runs rough and doesn't look that good, (all the paint has flaked off).  The body paint is excellent and the interior in great shape.  I am considering a new engine...crate or rebuild....

My intention is for this to be a weekend driver, (fun for the family), but don't want to be embarrased when I raise the hood up for some friends. 

Any suggestions?  I have heard the ZZ4 idea before and this 350/290 hp seems like a fair balance of power with price...thoughts?

Please keep in mind it took me 3 years to talk my wife into letting me buy this 69...although the price was worth every penny when I told my 5 year old daughter this would be her car one day!

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Restoration / Best source for resto parts

« on: October 20, 2006, 11:33:04 PM »

Specifically, I am looking for the best company to buy interior parts.  Any ideas?

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Decoding/Numbers / Paint decoding

« on: October 15, 2006, 05:52:13 PM »

My Cowl tag lists 50 A where the exterior paint is listed.  I know 50 decodes to Dover White, but what is the A...this is a convertible 69.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks.