wheels build date
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Could a July 17 1972 car build date have 1973 date wheels
Ed
Last edited by restoman1; Feb 13, 2013 at 10:20 AM.
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Every part to be installed on your car was manufactured by the various parts vendors, shipped to St. Louis, and stock piled before assembly of your car began. That included five wheels per car. If you are looking for correctly dated wheels, middle of May to the end of June, 1972 would work for you.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Feb 13, 2013 at 04:03 PM.
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Hi pdb,
I agree with Mike and Ed.
A car can have parts with a CALENDER date EARLIER than the model year of the car, but not LATER than the car's BUILD date.
For instance a 71 car built in February of 1971 can have, and probably will have, parts with late 1970 dates on them since they may have been produced in the fall of 1970.
Regards,
Alan
I agree with Mike and Ed.
A car can have parts with a CALENDER date EARLIER than the model year of the car, but not LATER than the car's BUILD date.
For instance a 71 car built in February of 1971 can have, and probably will have, parts with late 1970 dates on them since they may have been produced in the fall of 1970.
Regards,
Alan
