[TA455HO]

I think you did fine.

I haven't removed the backing from the emblem yet, so it's just sitting there and is a bit tall in the saddle. I think it will look a little better once I affix the emblem properly. And the grain will wear down so I don't think it is a big disappointment to me. I'm thinking it is likely from The Parts Place, but I've had it a number of years now.

Chad

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[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Dens71TA

With the repro they might be trying to simulate the raised medallion that was used on the early cars.

/\ beat me to it.

most of the repops I have seen the emblem sat flush, and I didn't like it because I have never seen an original which sat flush - this is the first one.
The early knobs sat raised on a metal(?) backing;
All of the latter ones I have seen were still raised, but not on a metal backing.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

/\ beat me to it.

most of the repops I have seen the emblem sat flush, and I didn't like it because I have never seen an original which sat flush - this is the first one.
The early knobs sat raised on a metal(?) backing;
All of the latter ones I have seen were still raised, but not on a metal backing.

Here is another NOS knob. The emblem sits flush on this one too. The grain is very fine.

[Dens71TA]

With the repro they might be trying to simulate the raised medallion that was used on the early cars.

[Held for Ransom]

My wife thought I was crazy when I purchased this NOS unit w/no box for over $150 from a members' friend back in '11. But mine bugged me. As you can see, my inserts' silver pattern is ribbed and the edge is a chrome ring.

[Norwood]

Nice example of an early version

[TA455HO]

Those are nice knobs there guys. I'll have to work on my knob situation some.

Here's some of the shims for the door lock strikers. There are listed "As Required".

4469196 10.571 All WASHER, (5/64" thick) AR 1965 1972 10-5



Chad

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[Judge273]

Originally Posted by Norwood

Nice example of an early version

How early?

Mine are both raised.

71 and 72 with a slight beveled edge and grooves like Mike shows?

Not much of grain at all...

[Bentwheelbob]

My original '72 is the raised design and my original '78 is the flush design.

[blue71ta]

I believe the raised emblem was used on the '71-'77 knobs and the flush emblem was on the '78, '79 and '81 cars (sorry to derail the thread, Chad).

[Judge273]

Back to topic as this horse has been spanked!

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by blue71ta

I believe the raised emblem was used on the '71-'77 knobs and the flush emblem was on the '78, '79 and '81 cars (sorry to derail the thread, Chad).

I was able to make my NOS '78-'81 knob correct for my '77(and earlier).

My center emblem was mint. It easily came off, and was swapped onto the NOS knob..

[Held for Ransom]

Here's a picture of the tag on a '71 Stereo radio.

[TA455HO]

Here's an NOS horn relay. You can see the cover on the 893 was a zinc coating. It sat upside down in the box so it has a tiny bit of tarnish along one edge so I may re-coat this one.

1115893 2.188 All exc. 1971 X (2.815) RELAY, horn and key alarm buzzer 1 1969 1971 2-7




Chad

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[77 Canamman]

It matches this NOS knob posted by HFR...The center emblem is much different than the one that came with my NOS knob.

[TA455HO]

Each year had its own run of keys particular to the year. For 1971 it was these part numbers.

7027275 2.187 All KEY (square head) AR 1971 1971 **2-6

7027281 2.187 All KEY (round head) AR 1971 1971 **2-6



Chad

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[77 Canamman]

GM Keys blank codes were used every 4 years. Your 1971 A and B key blanks were also used in 1975, 1979 and beyond vehicles.

[TA455HO]

Thanks for that info. Makes sense as I look up a variety of related items, like the uncoded cylinder was recycled every four years as well. Good to know.

Here's my original lens for the headlamp and washer switch. Not too bad of condition.

479960 2.487 All F LENS, I.P. headlamp and washer sw. 1 1970 1974 2-49




Chad

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[TA455HO]

Front alternator bracket. This one is NOS, but it's about due for a fresh phosphate coating.

482254 2.277 All V/8-w/P.S. exc. 307 PLATE, mtg. (exc. 80 amp. alt.) 1 1971 1975 2-14



Chad

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[TA455HO]

Exhaust manifold studs. I'll probably have to get one of my originals copper plated to match these.

483543 3.613 All V/8 STUD, pipe to-mfld. (%'' -- 16 x 2 3/18'') 4 1971 1972 3-45



Core support to frame sleeves. These are for the 1973-1974 cars, but since they are cut to fit anyway, it doesn't really matter too much.

490710 1.270 All A, F, G SLEEVE, supt. to frame (cut to size) 2 1973 1974 1-24



Chad

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