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07-22-2006, 04:32 PM
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Re: Fake Trim Tag?
Paul,
I do not see anything questionable about the trim tag. I would very much want to see the VIN stamping in the rough casting (near the oil filter) and the hidden VIN locations on the firewall). Appears to be a very nice car. The color has what appears to be a brownish cast to it... it may be the photo or the reflection off of the macadam road. The Z/28 stripe on the trunk deck is a pet peeve of mine. It should end UNDER the spoiler and not be seen on the lip of the trunk deck and NOT go under the vinyl top. IMO, for the $$ asked, the paint issues concern me the most. Keep us posted if you are a 'player' on this car. Rich
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07-22-2006, 05:33 PM
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Re: Fake Trim Tag?
Definitely fake IMO.
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07-22-2006, 06:23 PM
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Re: Fake Trim Tag?
Did they use the 388 block this late? I thought that the switch to 0010 occured in late March.
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#6
07-22-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: Fake Trim Tag?
According to Jerry M's book...
3932386 May 1968-December 1968 3956618 December 1968-April 1969 3970010 April 1969-September 1969 3932388 December 1968-September 1969. Fairly rare casting. The casting date is located next to the casting number, behind the LEFT cylinder head. It appears that several of you know this to be a fake trim tag. Is it the 'fatter' text/characters that gives it away? I guess I'm not very good at identifying these tags. I keep comparing it to photos in Jerry M's book and the characters appear to be the only difference I can detect with my failing vision.  Rich
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#7
07-22-2006, 07:38 PM
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Re: Fake Trim Tag?
Repo tag for sure. I can't see the 041 heads being original either. The exhaust manifolds look wrong as well. Nice looking car but I would want a professional inspection done based on the trim tag and other items. And that d@m "Caution Fan" sticker!
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