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Old 12-10-2013, 12:55 PM
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The seller relisted it. He's still stating matching numbers.
was just about to make a post commending the owner of the car in question for pulling the auction under the assumption he was not aware of the blocks true origin when he listed the car. Let's hope we saved someone from future heartache by making the information here available.

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I'm surprised that no one here noticed it's in the wrong spot too. California built Pontiac engines have the vin stamp up close to where the head bolts up on th passenger side. Never down by the timing chain period.
Enough had been said already, don't worry - it wasn't missed.

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Old 12-10-2013, 03:43 PM
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1st vs. 2nd listing:
1) Same description
2) Same 30K starting price
3) Same pictures

Missing from 2nd ad:
1) Question about the WS code and EUN missing??

Bet no more questions get posted on the new listing.


Do not understand this one – Starting bid is not that bad. Car looks OK.
Why play games and set yourself up for issues for a possible few dollars more?

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Old 12-10-2013, 03:47 PM
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If his reserve is anywhere close to his BIN (125k), I'm pretty sure it's not going to sell either way.

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Old 12-10-2013, 05:37 PM
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I should have said Atlanta (not Arlington). Please accept my apologies for the error.
There have been numerous examples (posted on PY) of Atlanta blocks being stamped up in the location that is common for Fremont vins.
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In addition to Fremont plant, Arlington also stamped some vins up high near the EUN number.
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If his reserve is anywhere close to his BIN (125k), I'm pretty sure it's not going to sell either way.
No reserve on this one.

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Old 12-11-2013, 10:07 PM
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A high Alington VIN would be new to me. Have a few documented?

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Old 12-11-2013, 10:57 PM
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That's one of the worst fake jobs I have ever seen. Not even a casual attempt to look correct.

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A high Alington VIN would be new to me. Have a few documented?
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I should have said Atlanta (not Arlington). Please accept my apologies for the error.

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I made a grave mistake about ten years ago when purchasing a RA IV car. I asked the seller if the engine was numbers matching. The seller answered yes. I should have asked if it was the original block. Through years of research, I was able to determine that the engine is likely a restamp. I was told that the individual who restamped the block had a relative who worked for GM, and because of this, he was able to acquire a set of original stamps. Since I asked the wrong question, I have no legal recourse.

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