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plumcrazy Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:09 pm

I am trying to help out a friend who was kind enough to dump this in my lap and see if I can fix and perhaps sell it...only problem is...what is this thing and how do I tell what year? Oh and how do I get the engine compartment open.

The vin number is 319190308
and the type is 31

Sometimes I feel like an idiot and other times I know!

Of course she brought it over this morning while I was out and I cannot get a hold of her to find out these things.

Here is the pics I took so far
http://photomail.photoworks.com/sharing/album.asp?Key=1~FQQ4aBru.cImoyU/dl3eaDHbAiMXvgCn

Can anyone help this poor nice guy out?

Wayne S

MrBreeze Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:15 pm

If I'm not mistaken, from the vin # that's a 1969 Fastback.

EverettB Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:33 pm

Looks and sounds like a '69 Fastback.

There should be a pull knob in the driver's door jamb to open the rear trunk lid.

plumcrazy Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:43 pm

YEAHHHHHH :D
Ok thanks for that help...I kept looking near the front and by/in between the seat and would have found it sooner or later...probably about the time I started pulling the interior.

Wayne S

Bobnotch Sun Mar 28, 2004 8:03 pm

Yup a 69 Fastback. Looks like most of it's still there from the pics. Trunk release is in the left door jamb ("B" pillar). A litle rough, but great for that "rat rod look". :D

plumcrazy Mon Mar 29, 2004 3:18 am

Sweet rides Bob, This one is not mine to play with or I might concider it...I do know where a 59ish Renault 4cv (four door VW with the front two suicide from factory)is that I might have to pick up if I ever decide to run that route. Right now I am playing with two Full Steel Jacket Jeeps, one a Wagoneer and the other a J4000 Truck, a 57 Shortbox Cheby, and a 66 Pontiac Lemans Conv. My plate is overflowing and not enough hours in a lifetime.

Wayne S



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