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NVDUBBER
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 Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:55 am Post subject: Need help with my vert |
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Hi everyone this is my first post here, my question is I bought a three car package which included a 66 hardtop, 65 sunroof and what I belive to be a 61 vert. The title matches the pan yet the PO said it was a 64. My question is are there any distingushing features to look out for that would tell me it is one or the other. Thanks for the help in advance.  |
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MANNAXMAN
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| Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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| Have you checked the VIN here to see what year it was made? Does the body number match the pan number? It could be a '61 body on a '64 pan, and thus would be registered as a '64. What makes you think it's a '61? If it's all original, a few things to look for that would distinguish a '61 from a '64 are the tail lights (snowflakes on a '61, larger 62-67 style on a '64), front turn signals (thin peanut on a '61, larger on a '64 and mounted closer to the body) turn signal switch (6-wire on a '61, 3-wire on a '64), lack of a fuel gauge and fuel sending unit on a '61. |
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NVDUBBER
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| Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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The VIN on the pan states it to be a 61 it has a replacement front and rear clip and the fenders are not og so that does'nt help  . It does have an accesory fuel gauge over the radio instead of to the right of the speedo and the reserve switch lever under the dash. |
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MANNAXMAN
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| Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Unless a previous owner tried to retrofit a fuel reserve lever, it sounds like a 61. How many door hinge screw access holes are on the A pillar? If it's a 61 body, there should be two at the top and two at the bottom of each pillar. A 64 would have only one hole at the top and bottom. I doubt the A pillars have been replaced so that should be a good indicator. Also, if the heater channels are original to the body, the heater vents in the front should not have covers/sliders or any rails to accomodate covers if it's a 61. |
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NVDUBBER
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| Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| It does not have the heater channel sliding covers and I think it has the two bolt holes at the top and bottom of the door hinges. Thanks for the help MANNAXMAN. |
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hitest
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| Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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You're new- read up in the forums and tech areas- then supply pics of your car: front of and under dash and of the trunk area.
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