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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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I just bought a 1976 Vett that looks more like a 1980. How do I tell what year it is by the VIN?
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Well for startes, post the vin. To continue read the engine stamp pad to see if the motor matches the year. The body assy tag may be accurate for the year of the car as well. The cars are fairly easy to rebody, as I purchased a 70 that had been rebodied as an 81 with factory panels! The "tub" was still a 1970 and the vin and body assy tag were original.
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Thanks for the information as to switching body's. That is probably what happened as the car has a Daytona Kit on it. Assuming that it is a 1976 frame and a 1980 body, then when it came to parts, I guess I would need to order 1980 body parts, and 1976 frame parts?
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