[Judge273]

Mine says something different? Maybe a formula thing.

[Held for Ransom]

No. Probably a "when built" thing. I believe the GVWR line was added a little later in '72.

[Bentwheelbob]

According to ECS it was required beginning in January, 1972. The Black Car is sort of an anomoly. It has a body build date of 12B, but didn't ship until January 11, 1972. The VIN sticker NJSteve ordered reflects a 1/72 build and has the additional GVWR and GAWR information required in 1972.

I am still looking for a picture showing typical placement of the Canadian Import sticker.

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Well, all the lines are off the Black Car along with just about everything else. I do have a favor to ask of a PY member though. I will need to repaint the yellow, orange and green line retainers, but I hate to buy three cans of spray paint just for three clips. I will if necessary, but I hope that maybe I can bead blast these clips and send them to someone that has already bit the bullet so to speak, and has this paint on their shelf.

Well, I gave up and sourced paint myself for the clips and I am very happy with how the test turned out. Now I'll pull the original clips and get them shot as they are a little different. Here's a couple of pictures which include the paint I used. I have become a big fan of the TAMIYA model paint for little things like this. They have a wide range of colors, and the paint is pretty good. Here you go.

[RicksGTO]

we had a page or two on the changeover where the GVWR was added going on in Pat's '72 resto thread a few years ago and we figured out the change over was around the 2nd week of Dec. '71 somewhere in the 12B production. I think they needed cars delivered by the first of January to have the GVWR.

[RicksGTO]

if someone wants to play with making their own on a laser printer, I came up with this method and saved the font and spacing for future reference. Once you have the test page, just tape the sticker in place over the print and run it back thru the printer.

[Judge273]

My Formula is a 12B and that's that factory sticker. Norwood was probably banging these out before the change?

[Bentwheelbob]

So I have been frustrated at the fact that nobody produces the red fuel line pinch clamps with the square shoulders. I can't understand why it would be so hard to make them, but all the aftermarket pinch clamps have the rounded shoulders. I decided to take matters into my own hands, and I now have 18 NOS "style" red pinch clamps. The olive and black ones are next.

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by Judge273

My Formula is a 12B and that's that factory sticker. Norwood was probably banging these out before the change?

What's the ship date on your PHS?

[Judge273]

Date shipped 12-15-71

[71GP76TA]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

I am still looking for a picture showing typical placement of the Canadian Import sticker.

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This sticker?

[RicksGTO]

Originally Posted by Judge273

My Formula is a 12B and that's that factory sticker. Norwood was probably banging these out before the change?

yes, I'm sure they had to change over early on the decal to be safe for the new rule. The speedo changeover to the non-functional seat belt warning was about a week earlier in late Nov. to be ready for the Jan.1 seat belt warning requirement too.

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

No. Probably a "when built" thing. I believe the GVWR line was added a little later in '72.

I also has to do with the weight of the car and when it was built. They changed around Jan 1st to the new system with the weights, if I recall correctly. Also a T/A was a different weight than the Formula.

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

This sticker?

Nope, not that sticker. This is the sticker in question.

[Held for Ransom]

Do you know what the significance of the 985 is?
http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc....d.php?t=634923

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Well, I gave up and sourced paint myself for the clips and I am very happy with how the test turned out. Now I'll pull the original clips and get them shot as they are a little different. Here's a couple of pictures which include the paint I used. I have become a big fan of the TAMIYA model paint for little things like this. They have a wide range of colors, and the paint is pretty good. Here you go.

Thanks Bob, great info!

[78 TA KID]

Looking good Bob...

[Held for Ransom]

I should add that 71GP76TA's decal is the '70-earlier one. Bob's is the '71-later one.

[keith k]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Nope, not that sticker. This is the sticker in question.

Bob, Here's where it is on my Canadian '71 T/A:

[Held for Ransom]

Nice Keith. Boy, the person running the printing was way off that day.