C-3 doors date codes
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Thanks Mike, I have seen the date codes on the trim pieces. I removed the door panel for the first time and in chalk the word (SERVICE) was written on the door... ???? I was trying to determine if the door had been replaced.
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Hi Chuck,
I think one thing that would 'date' a bare door in a way is the presence of the steel crash reinforcement.
I'm not sure just when they appeared… perhaps 1973? I'm pretty sure they weren't part of 71 doors.
You can see the ends of the reinforcement in the door's jambs.
Regards,
Alan
I think one thing that would 'date' a bare door in a way is the presence of the steel crash reinforcement.
I'm not sure just when they appeared… perhaps 1973? I'm pretty sure they weren't part of 71 doors.
You can see the ends of the reinforcement in the door's jambs.
Regards,
Alan
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Chuck
Keep in mind that the doors were installed when the body went through the paint shop. Up to that point, any reference to part numbers on the body was with the job number...documented on your buildsheet and on the passenger side underbody panel. Yellow grease pencil was used to mark the job number on body panels on the buildup in the body shop...so any numbers on the door would be the same as other body panels. Any deviation you're finding could very well have been a service note once the vehicle left the factory. Of course...it could have meant repair and service during final inspection in the factory.
Hope this helps.
Keep in mind that the doors were installed when the body went through the paint shop. Up to that point, any reference to part numbers on the body was with the job number...documented on your buildsheet and on the passenger side underbody panel. Yellow grease pencil was used to mark the job number on body panels on the buildup in the body shop...so any numbers on the door would be the same as other body panels. Any deviation you're finding could very well have been a service note once the vehicle left the factory. Of course...it could have meant repair and service during final inspection in the factory.
Hope this helps.
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Hi Chuck,
I think one thing that would 'date' a bare door in a way is the presence of the steel crash reinforcement.
I'm not sure just when they appeared… perhaps 1973? I'm pretty sure they weren't part of 71 doors.
You can see the ends of the reinforcement in the door's jambs.
Regards,
Alan
I think one thing that would 'date' a bare door in a way is the presence of the steel crash reinforcement.
I'm not sure just when they appeared… perhaps 1973? I'm pretty sure they weren't part of 71 doors.
You can see the ends of the reinforcement in the door's jambs.
Regards,
Alan
Thanks for the info. I'll take a look.
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Chuck
Keep in mind that the doors were installed when the body went through the paint shop. Up to that point, any reference to part numbers on the body was with the job number...documented on your buildsheet and on the passenger side underbody panel. Yellow grease pencil was used to mark the job number on body panels on the buildup in the body shop...so any numbers on the door would be the same as other body panels. Any deviation you're finding could very well have been a service note once the vehicle left the factory. Of course...it could have meant repair and service during final inspection in the factory.
Hope this helps.
Keep in mind that the doors were installed when the body went through the paint shop. Up to that point, any reference to part numbers on the body was with the job number...documented on your buildsheet and on the passenger side underbody panel. Yellow grease pencil was used to mark the job number on body panels on the buildup in the body shop...so any numbers on the door would be the same as other body panels. Any deviation you're finding could very well have been a service note once the vehicle left the factory. Of course...it could have meant repair and service during final inspection in the factory.
Hope this helps.
So a number like 419 would be a job number? I haven't decided to remove the build sheet. Its there and looks really good but I had an NCRS restorer tell me not to remove it. I really want to take a look at it. Thanks for the info.
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Job Numbers & Body Panels
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