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Are the factory shifter linkage rods for a Hurst Competition Plus (with Muncie) the same between big block and small block applications?  I'm looking to source a set of originals and see that the repro guys list them as separate part numbers so am assuming they are different.  If different, is it because there is a different offset in the engine position between big and small block applications?

Adding my tank to the database since there is not an 09D (1969) car on the list.  Stamped 5  70.

Ok, now I want to make sure I got this straight......
1) X44 cars had no holes in the rear quarter panel opening
2) X44 cars only had bolt holes in the front fender opening necessary to attach the inner fenders
3) Any other holes in the wheel openings on an X44 car should not be there

That really surprises me that you could buy a new car with holes in the wheel openings with nothing in them , but hey, I'm seem to learn something new every day on these cars.  Thanks Joe!

My 1969 X44 car had X11 trim (wheel opening moulding, quarter louvers, & drip rail chrome) added in the late 1970's.  The car is now under restoration and I intend to bring it back to the X44 configuration.  My question is related to the wheel openings and what holes if any were in the rear quarter openings, front fender openings, and lower fender pieces for the trim?  I'm assuming that on X44 cars, no trim holes existed, but want to be sure on this one.

Finding the VIN will help in your search for sure.  Aside from that, there is a Facebook page for "Lost Musclecars" where people post old photos of their car (if they have them) and ask for leads.  The year/location of where you sold it will help in the search.  Many a car have been found through that site.  Your car sounds like a beauty.....someone will remember it.

Haven't posted in a while....here is the cardboard trunk divider panel.  5 69 date on this piece.  Am I correct in that the trunk spatter paint was applied before this panel was in place, therefore the cardboard should not have any trunk spatter?  PO from the late 70's went nuts with trunk spatter and put on my interior floor pans.  Also got some on the trunk side of this cardboard piece.  If anyone has ideas on best way to remove that, please let me know.

Found this one, I think you're right!
So, just the one at the front of the door needs to be ID'd then.....
Do you have a thread going about your COPO?

Not a dedicated thread on this site - I have one over at the SYC site in the COPO section. 

I like the sprayed rubber pattern behind the rear wheel opening on that white 'vert

That one at the bottom of the fender looks like a VHT sticker.  I'm certainly no expert but I've looked at a lot of sticker pictures lately....trying to decipher them on my car like you are on yours.

Cleaned up my seat belts this weekend.  Here's a couple of shots of the sewn labels.  The yellow tag was on the shoulder belt buckle assembly, all other floor-mounted belts had the white labels.  I haven't checked my roof mounted shoulder belts yet.

Thanks for adding to the conversation with those carpet pics.  Based on what I see, I'm going to say my front carpet is not original.  Lack of molded heel pad, overlap to rear carpet, and the seat slider frame cutouts lead me to that conclusion.  Bryon, if you think it's best to delete my carpet posts to eliminate any misinformation, go for it.

If I understand you correct firstgen, the front set would not have any cutout for the seat tracks, i.e. the back edge of the front set would line up with the vertical edge of the seat track? 
Here's some photos of the carpet set as I found it installed in the car.  As I mentioned, I know the back carpet is not original for sure.  The front set has it's rear edge way back to almost the mid-point of the seat.  You can kind of see where it falls with respect to the center console.  What have others seen?  Want to make sure I'm not posting misinformation here.

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Here's some shots of the bucket seats, head rests, frames, and tracks....