[ebay] Could this possibly be a '77?
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[ebay] Could this possibly be a '77?
I wrote him and he swears up and down that it's a '77.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858634382
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858634382
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (The_Dude)
Ask him for the VIN. You should be able to identify the year from the 6th digit. I have a 77; that looks like a 78-79 to me. Either he's wrong or someone spent a lot of money to make that car look like something else!
Since when is 107,000 LOW miles?? Good grief!
Since when is 107,000 LOW miles?? Good grief!
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (Captain_Kaboom)
He just sent me the VIN: 1z37L7s407282
I have my doubts as to whether it matches the VIN on the car though. :bs Those spoilers, marker lights and gills are '80-'82.
I have my doubts as to whether it matches the VIN on the car though. :bs Those spoilers, marker lights and gills are '80-'82.
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (The_Dude)
No way in Hell that's a '77 unless it's heavily modified to look like a stock '80 or '81. :confused: '77 was the last year of the flat back glass; this car has the fastback. '77 did not have a rear spoiler option; this car has an integrated spoiler. The hood is '80/'81, not '77 as is the side vent. The emblem on the gas door is '80 or '81. If the picture was a little sharper, I could tell you exactly what year it is. The '80 badge had chrome flagstaffs while the '81's were black. This guy is up to something. :nono:
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (L48Shark)
I think I have detected a trend. Here is his auction for his 1977 Suburban: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858636476 :crazy: :lol:
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (L48Shark)
There's definitely something funny about this guy. Here is the email he sent me:
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title is orginal and it is a 77 i have had the car in this condition or big back window as u call it 4 years
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (The_Dude)
i decoded the vin and it is a `77 vin . which does not mean that the body is. someone could have taken the 77 body off at some point and replaced it with an 80-82 body. we all know the `77 was the last year for the small rear window.
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (The_Dude)
:nonod: Somebody either swapped out a complete body (and interior?), or they swapped out VIN plates. What do YOU think? :confused:
BTW: This guy needs to go to photography skool... :smash:
BTW: This guy needs to go to photography skool... :smash:
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (kingdavidrules)
i decoded the vin and it is a `77 vin . which does not mean that the body is. someone could have taken the 77 body off at some point and replaced it with an 80-82 body. we all know the `77 was the last year for the small rear window.
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (Captain_Kaboom)
L48Shark,
We're twins! '77 L48s Red/white.
Beauty of a car. Killer wheels!
We're twins! '77 L48s Red/white.
Beauty of a car. Killer wheels!
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (The_Dude)
i decoded the vin and it is a `77 vin . which does not mean that the body is. someone could have taken the 77 body off at some point and replaced it with an 80-82 body. we all know the `77 was the last year for the small rear window.
I think I'll ask for a pic of the VIN on the birdcage and see what he says.
I think I'll ask for a pic of the VIN on the birdcage and see what he says.
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Re: [ebay] Could this possibly be a '77? (The_Dude)
Besides, for 2500? It's probably a salvage title or something. no way a car that pretty on the outside would go for less than 5-6K