Been there, I replaced the round protruding covers with the flat, factory style speaker grills  used for the rear shelf or kick panels (It's been a while, the car now resides in New Zeland) Its  was not original but sure looked it.
     VT

I would strongly reccommend using the proper flare tipped tools when working with the soft flare fittings.
    VT

Must be the trim tag missing. If your VIN has a "L" it was built in Los Angles and will not have a X code of any kind, If your VIN has a "N" it was built in Norwood, Ohio and you will not find a build sheet.
   Pictures would help alot. This is the site to learn fast.
   Good luck.
       VT

Jim Morrison was known to Thrash all makes of the top muscle cars of his time. He drove every one till it died and quickly bought another. they lasted days and maybe weeks, and was also known to have left a few south of the boarder.
 Much like his life.
    VT

Rounded or squared, I'm not so sure that is the game changer, I have a 1969 vintage Comp + in the box (new and complete) and the handle is the rounded type, but uses two bolts to fasten to the shifter. No GM part number.
     VT

Sounds like the seller was hoping you just licked your wounds and went away. I don't beleive that he made a "MISTAKE".  Care to ID the seller?
    VT

Van Nuys was a GM plant, Pontiacs were also built there. perhaps others.
  and yes the the numbers will be mixed.
     VT

 Mark,
 What kind of 4 Speeds came in SS cars?
     VT

Kelly,
 I am now running 295 50 15 euro TA's on 15 x 8 "cheater" torque thrust, nicley tucked and have not had any issues so far. (releived fender lips w/ trim, and multi leafs) I not sure of the diamieter of the tires but they are tall.  It all in the wheels, not so much the tires.
      VT

  I may be missing something here but shoulder seatbelts came standard in later 68's and 69 hardtops.
    VT

Point being, the 454 would be a STROKED 427, would it not?
    VT

Hmm! No 454's till 1970, 427's came out in 1966.
     VT

JB,
  That is the trim tag location, however that is not a trim tag from a domestic 67 (just looks like a piece of metal punched with the some numbers,  124377 is all I can see) Check this site for '67 trim tag pictures and hidden VIN #'s.
  The car seems to be monkeyed with. Be carful before you lay out any money. and yes, '67 VIN's should be on the door jam. Any better pictures?

stovebolt,
 No, It was not standard, I beleive it came with the custom interior option and with the Super Sport option.
     vt

Hmm interesting, I'm pretty sure it also had the option codes on the trim tag.
    Victor