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Old 01-16-2023, 05:07 PM
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It's fun to find original build sheets, factory markings, and owners manual packets with protect-o-plate after all these years.

I spent a couple summers in Wentzville building prototype van bodies down the assembly line. I had to write quite a bit of information on the firewalls in order to keep them straight, because the special parts were introduced several job stations before the Primary Vehicle Indicator/Build sequence numbers were established.

I'd like to be a fly on the wall if/when somebody ever tries to figure those out.

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Thanks, Interesting book. For the Firebird 400/4bbl it indicates a 40838 pump. Likely the same for a Lemans.

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Wow! Hind site is 20-20. I wish I would have bought a pile of cars that crossed my path....

Why did you blank out some of the VIN sheet? Do people copy them?

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Old 01-17-2023, 08:39 PM
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Great story. I wish that I would have bought a few cars that came my way. Hindsight is 20-20. Why are some of the vin sheet cells covered? Do people misuse the info?

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Old 01-17-2023, 08:47 PM
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Any chance someone has a parts catalogue that covers the 71 Lemans? Any chance I can get someone to look up the fuel pump number for a 400/4bbl/YS? Thanks.

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