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Old May 9, 2022 | 09:39 AM
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I was working on my 86 yesterday when I found the date 6-26-86 scratched into the body. My cars build date was 7/86. I found it when I removed the fill door to get to the fuel pump. Has anybody else found similar things on their cars?
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I was working on my 86 yesterday when I found the date 6-26-86 scratched into the body. My cars build date was 7/86. I found it when I removed the fill door to get to the fuel pump. Has anybody else found similar things on their cars?
In the process of my 88 project I cant tell ya how many hand written things I found (nothing bad)..dates mostly, and alot of 2774 on parts (last 4 of vin)
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Old May 9, 2022 | 12:16 PM
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You can also take a look at the sticker inside the driver side door. At the top is a "born" date, month and year.
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When I restored/painted my 89 vert I found lots of parts with dates and even initials by the guys that assembled it.
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Originally Posted by Jebabione
I was working on my 86 yesterday when I found the date 6-26-86 scratched into the body. My cars build date was 7/86. I found it when I removed the fill door to get to the fuel pump. Has anybody else found similar things on their cars?
I have one in the same spot.
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What part of the car is this? That is cool that they did that. I like finding these.
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I will hunt for it in my 92 vert. The PO put a pair of polk audio 6.5s or something in the rear cargo area and they don't fit right. Its been on my to do list to take them out and put something proper in. My grilles are mess back there too.
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