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Aug 14, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Aug 16, 2016 | 01:09 AM
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Aug 16, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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Hi LS-5 owners. Looks like a fun site to share and see and be seen!
Heres my '71, loaded with AC, Tilt/tele, PW, am/fm stereo, PS, PB, and matching hardtop. I will get a picture of the 912/423 trim tag soon
Aug 16, 2016 | 03:09 PM
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Thanks for posting your info,love the color combo of your LS5...
Aug 16, 2016 | 10:41 PM
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Aug 17, 2016 | 12:28 AM
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Aug 18, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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Any other early 71 LS5's like thoyer that have chrome valve covers and not painted orange steel covers ? I remember seing a real early 71 somewhere on the net with chrome covers also.
My 71 454 is number 6900, it has chrome valve covers. It was built Jan 18, are they original to the car?
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Aug 19, 2016 | 01:21 AM
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Very early 71's had chrome valve covers ,if you look through this thread I think there are two with them.
Aug 19, 2016 | 01:37 AM
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On page 3 there is Blue 71 vin 1632 with chrome valve covers.
Aug 20, 2016 | 01:43 AM
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Beautiful all Original 70 LS5 vert 53k miles tons of paperwork and options for 55k.. A few pics
Aug 20, 2016 | 01:45 AM
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Aug 20, 2016 | 01:48 AM
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Aug 20, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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Aug 20, 2016 | 08:42 PM
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Thanks for posting your info,love the color combo of your LS5...
Thank you. Some members wanted to see the trim tag, here it is with VIN and engine stamp (6900)
Aug 21, 2016 | 12:54 AM
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Johnny, beautiful 70 LS5 you have there in a great color combo,If you can post engine pics and info on options,vin....Thanks Jerry
Aug 21, 2016 | 12:56 AM
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Stu,thanks for posting the trim tag and engine pad pics...
Aug 21, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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Couplie of pics from this morning
Aug 21, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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Aug 21, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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Heres my '71, loaded with AC, Tilt/tele, PW, am/fm stereo, PS, PB, and matching hardtop. I will get a picture of the 912/423 trim tag soon
