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scuncio
06-29-2017, 02:46 AM
Priced right, good docs, good colors, original motor...love it...though the rear quarters show some obvious flaring/bondo action going on. IMO this is a better car to drive as-is than something you'd want to restore right away!

1969 Chevelle L78 (http://ebay.to/2t2TnB8)

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-XcAAOSwDrNZPHBF/s-l1600.jpg
scott s
06-29-2017, 02:16 PM
do u think that eng stamp is legit?looks really messed with to me?
L78steve
06-29-2017, 02:35 PM
The D looks stamped after the gang stamp. But could still be factory. Also the 9 looks missing. This stamper could've been having a bad day.
scuncio
06-29-2017, 03:33 PM
I have a JD stamp block picture that's almost identical to the pattern on this car. If I can dig it up I'll post it.
Lee Stewart
06-29-2017, 03:34 PM
The D looks stamped after the gang stamp. But could still be factory. Also the 9 looks missing. This stamper could've been having a bad day.

It happens . . .

https://s26.postimg.org/bclhvlkyx/image.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/nr89vxch1/)

Worker forgot to reset the stamp then when he realized his mistake - he just stamped over his first effort.
scott s
06-29-2017, 03:47 PM
yea i have seen that but they arn,t huge gaps between the letters.
PeteLeathersac
06-29-2017, 04:02 PM
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Subject VIN 136379G347633
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~ Pete


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olredalert
06-29-2017, 10:53 PM
----Just me , but the gorilla in the room is the placement of the 3rd member. It appears way forward of where it should be......Bill S
mockingbird812
06-29-2017, 11:23 PM
You're right Bill!! That does NOT look right!!
Bill Pritchard
06-29-2017, 11:58 PM
----Just me , but the gorilla in the room is the placement of the 3rd member. It appears way forward of where it should be......Bill S

Yep, look at the side view pictures and notice where the wheel & tire are located in the rear wheel openings :blush:
scuncio
06-30-2017, 12:25 AM
I'm betting the rear wheel arches have been stretched to fit slicks back in the day. They look too big fore-aft.
olredalert
06-30-2017, 03:23 AM
----I can see the outward movement of the wheel opening , but how does the original wheel well trim still fit???.........Bill S
the427king
06-30-2017, 03:57 AM
Non smog manifolfds
sixt9rsx33
07-09-2017, 12:33 PM
So what is the consensus on the block? Restamped?