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    Record breaking heat out West

    in Non-Tech

    Posted

    That sounds yucky !!!!

    It's supposed to get close to +40 here this week too, but it's a dry heat, and we've got a decent breeze going. 

    I'm just wondering what nastiness is going to follow this. Last June we got that "wonderful" hailstorm. Really don't need that ever again. 

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, Glen said:

    All BS’ing aside, sorry to hear that you got stuck with a Frankenstein.  There’s very few things I hate more than shysters and those who misrepresent or conceal things to make a sale or quick buck. 

    Oh well, at least it gives me something to play with. LOL

    Thought I was safe buying it from a "high end" classic car dealer. My Bad...

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

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    1 minute ago, Glen said:

    Sorry, Scott... it’s my pessimistic side talking. I hope you’re able to unravel your mystery. 

    No problem.... I bought the car a couple years ago as a "retirement hobby" and it's been an adventure.

    Looks like the last owner just slapped a lot of things together just to make it look pretty.

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Glen said:

    Hey Scott S.,

    Oftentimes you can find your VIN stamped on the flux capacitor.   Remove the ‘Z’ pin just to the left of gigglesnort valve to access it. 
     

    You’re welcome. 

    Is that left or right of the shiny thing sticking out of the rusty thing ???? LOL

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Glen said:

    You guys responding to “Scott S.” need to consider the likelihood that he’s here trolling. 
     

    I hope I’m wrong ...

    You are, sir... Sorry. 

    I'm just trying to get as much help figuring out the history of my car as possible. This site has been quite the fountain of information. Thanks.

     

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    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

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    On 6/23/2021 at 3:43 PM, MC1of80 said:

    Pop off the dash pad and take a look at the way the flint vin is attached. Rosette rivets? Round head? Patch with Vin welded in place? I would do that first. 

    The Vin numbers on the firewall are under the heater/ a/c box. You would have to remove it to see the numbers. 

    Also, the Vin you stated in an earlier post does not match the Vin on the body tag. So as far as the B being mistaken for an F, I say no. Sorry. 

    It was my understanding that the VIN # and the number on the cowl tag aren't supposed to match (according to a couple G.M. websites)..... That's why I was confused as to the data. 

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    5 hours ago, MC1of80 said:

    LOOK at the Vin behind the windshield on the dash. It has an F! The trim tag, has a B AND the sequential Vin numbers between the 2 DO NOT MATCH! Now you need to find out why. 

    She's in the paint shop until next week..... I'll let you know once I get a chance to take a look. 

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    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Canuck said:

    Your body tag is definitely a “B”. With a car built in Baltimore there are usually multiple build sheets in them. I’ve already found three just in the interior of my 70 Monte built in Baltimore. Happy hunting.

    I've had both seats out and there wasn't anything under there..... Maybe the back seat ??? 

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

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    21 hours ago, MC1of80 said:

    Pop off the dash pad and take a look at the way the flint vin is attached. Rosette rivets? Round head? Patch with Vin welded in place? I would do that first. 

    The Vin numbers on the firewall are under the heater/ a/c box. You would have to remove it to see the numbers. 

    Also, the Vin you stated in an earlier post does not match the Vin on the body tag. So as far as the B being mistaken for an F, I say no. Sorry. 

    how about an "F" being mistaken for a "B" ???

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Dtret said:

    You can always find other vin numbers on the body. I know my Monte has two under the heater/ac box on the firewall. There’s supposed to be one on the frame also. I could not find my frame one. But if at some point someone did a body swap either the body tag was switched or the vin tag was. It would not have come off the assembly line that way. 

    Thanks !

    I'll take a look on the firewall when I get her back.. My body guy says that all the body panels appear to be original, just having some rust trimmed out this time around.

    Didn't really pursue there being a vinyl top, they get peeled off all the time. I'm just hoping it's something simple like B's and F's getting misread. 

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    That's been my question all along....... The registered VIN doesn't match up with the cowl tag, yet that's the number registries accepts. Other than the paperwork, there is no evidence of the VIN. on the car. 

    I got a chance to decode this tag, came up with the date you found, but like you said, It's a Baltimore tag..... #780 is a green cloth interior with buckets, #45 is Green Mist exterior. Just not sure how it got to be registered as a Flint car..... Unless someone git their "B"s and "F"s confused. 

    Not sure if I want to open that can of worms either..... Everything appears to be legal so far.  ;)

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    Hi Larry,

    According to the profile I got from registries, She was originally sold by Edmonton Motors in October '70..... Then moved to Ontario in the later '70's.

    I bought her from a dealership in Sudbury in '19 and had her shipped out to me. Having had the paint stripped, it looks like she's had a couple shades of green, but anything that still has the original coat looks like it's never been apart.... (door hinges and such) 

    So she's still pretty solid for a 50 year old !!! :)

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Dtret said:

    I think I can see the body tag through the hood hinge when the car was/is green. That’s the tag Rob is referring to. Possibly just my eyes. Not to good at my age. 

    There's a tag there, but it doesn't really have any meaning to it. I was looking for the tag on the door jam, but it's gone. Can still see some of the glue residue under the paint. :(

    Chrome trim under 70 headlight

    in Auto Body Repair

    Posted

    Hi Rob.....

    No such luck, the tag was removed prior to the last paint job. 

    I was just wondering.... Didn't the strike in '69 push back the release of the '70 line of Monte Carlos as well ??

    The second gen Camaros/Firebirds weren't released April of '70, once the over production of the '69 body style was cleared out. 

    Scott.

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