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gibby
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:31 pm    Post subject: What year would you buy? Reply with quote

73 OR 74
WHICH YEAR IS BEST FOR A FULL REBUILD
THANKS
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:05 pm    Post subject: Re: WHAT YEAR WOULD YOU BUY Reply with quote

gibby wrote:
73 OR 74
WHICH YEAR IS BEST FOR A FULL REBUILD
THANKS

Only minor differences. I'd say if choosing between multiple cars, the one with the least rust . . .
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So true Cap'n, also, I think you should buy a new fully functional keyboard before you get a Thing, yours is apparently broken...
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

73'

personal prefrence
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

go for the 73, but the less rust the better. basically.... what they said
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Least rust and most complete heater.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

73 also but for my third Thing I took what I could get. SO I bought a 74
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Both are great. '74 has a bit better engine cooling capability with the side vent "ear muffs". If you need and want a better winter car, then go for the '73 which has the gas heater.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been lucky enough to own both, at different times in my life.

20 years ago, while living in Vermont, my '74 was warm, capable, and worthy of good memories.

Fast forward to today, and my '73, though battered, is worthy enough to be restored to stock.

Given the blip in time that both emerged in the auto herd, they're both special, no question.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kind of a Chevy or Ford question really. Just personal preference. Cap'n makes the best point, IF you have to chose between 2, go with the least rust. If you just want to narrow your search to a fav year, decide which items from each are more to you liking. Though I have owned both, my personal preference is for my Euro 181 that was a german railroad car. Wish I'd never sold it. Damn.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd rather have a 73
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