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just don't need to dangle the carrot eh!!) The thread is digressing somewhat but can you enlighten me on the carbon back Order Copy and I will start to take items down.
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(FWIW) It's all worth it my friend however trivial you guys think it may be. "The Strike" (which in my opinion apears to be a bit vague from what I have already previously read many times) would explain mismatches of various nuts and screws for example, my seat bolts which are flat and not pointed and each side one bolt being a self cutter.
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True or false it all makes sense, Thanks.
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That was meant to read 'as a result of' but I'm guessing from your reply that might be another one of those stories that I hang on to, not knowing any different.
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I hopped on Wiki and found a fair bit of strife going on back then but nothing like the Big One.
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Crashed and burned on that A&O Mold one Ralph my friend, they have apparently only been in operation since 1986. I'll keep trying though
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Trim tags on St. Louis built Corvettes use a unique system with the letter 'A' being tied to the month the year's production began. This could be anywhere between August and December. 1972 production started in August as Mike noted.
Have you looked at any of the engine numbers, dates and stamps to see if they are the originals?
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but I know no different to be able to filter the truth.
...Have you looked at any of the engine numbers, dates and stamps to see if they are the originals?
Yes! (just went and checked)
Engine and Gearbox are the same, "12S******"
1 = Division 1
2 = Year
S = St Louis
* = and the rest is the sequential production number.
Gearbox also has code P2P15A which I believe I have cracked with the exception of the "A"???
"D" or "N" I can find but not "A"???
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Rockford, Ill. / Mecum in St. Charles. / California Supersport Auto in CA / Aurora, Ill. 2008.
The oldest and last record I have is an "Estimate of Value" from a company calling itself "Sun Ray Corvette", Roselle Ill.
Dated April 1985, it was addressed to a Mr ****, Senior from Palatine, Ill.
(BELOW: This guy sold it through Mecum to my guy in Rockford)
The oldest and last record I have is an "Estimate of Value" from a company calling itself "Sun Ray Corvette", Roselle Ill.
Dated April 1985, it was addressed to a Mr ****, Senior from Palatine, Ill.
(BELOW: This guy sold it through Mecum to my guy in Rockford)
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Finally found a website that also confirms your post.