'70 Stage 1

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  1. gregsthe1

    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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  2. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

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  3. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    The "Z" indicates the "non-recommended" interior color although many other cars came with it (I have one) either as a mistake (the worker forgot to take the Z out for who knows how many subsequent plates) or it's been speculated that it indicates something else unusual (my car certainly is).

    Interesting that your car has a clear overflow. They generally stopped using them the 1st week in January but it's not unheard of for later cars to have earlier parts. Of course it could've been replaced along the way as well and if the car was any later I'd say for sure but 02A is certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
     
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  4. gregsthe1

    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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  6. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    I'm not sure what you were talking about? You seem like an AWESOME steward of that beautiful GS. Enjoy!
     
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  7. gregsthe1

    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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  8. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    You were fortunate to get the orig. IBM punchcard for that car. They (and the POBF) were often not put w/the correct car.

    Interesting on the overflow jug. Never say never.

    You certainly learned a lot in 11 mos. Nice to have the attitude you do (in general) about being informed before commenting:).

    The only piece of info. I think you'd really gain w/a report from Wayne is whether the car was ordered for stock, Demo, special ordered for a customer, or fleet. That said, it'd a nice addition to your documentation.

    Agree that you seem to be quite the steward of that car although I know the feeling. I sold a very nice Stage 1 4-sp to someone who most likely did far better w/it than I would've.
     
  9. gregsthe1

    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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  11. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    The Stage 1 carbs (& distributors) were built in batches and not too often (known date codes are posted on here) & they didn't always seem to follow the car's production dates (i.e. a car built after a certain part batch date could still get a part from an earlier batch). You're fine w/that carb. Good luck getting it.
     
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  12. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Yup. That's the one. You were fortunate there. Getting very hard to come by as that batch covered all cars through almost the very end of the model year (0F23 was the next run).
     
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  13. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    Yes. And I was fortunate to get both punch cards. One designed to go into the glove box. And then the other... which is a completely different punch card designed to stay in the dealer stock folder. Among everything else left in the folder including the "pink" slip tittle signed by Lennie Kennedy, and much much more interesting papers. Was lucky enough for the Reynolds to give me the whole folder.
     
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  14. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Trunk mat is just fine. It's original, don't change it! But we really need to talk about your jack stowage....

    Dorman/Help makes the correct 10" J hook. The tire mounts upside down. CARS in New Jersey repops a nice spare tire board. And im sure one of the peanut gallery can hook you up with the correct wing nut and tire board nut
     
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  15. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Just an unsolicited opinion..

    If your intent here is to enhance the resale value of the vehicle, then have at it. You will need the correct carb..

    But if your interesting in driving it, and having fun.. don't touch it.

    JW
     
  16. hwprouty

    hwprouty Platinum Level Contributor

    I'd like to hear more of the story on how you found and purchased this beautiful GS!?
     
  17. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    To the op; When I took pics of most everything in my dealer packet including the two punch cards. A few people here recommended that I should delete the pics of the cards. Because it shows the key codes, so just deleted the pics.
    Don't really know or not if we have to be that anal, just a fair warning to you.
    Love the car!
     
  18. gregsthe1

    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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    gregsthe1 Well-Known Member

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  20. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Congrats on the purchase - or trade.

    The archeological dig is one of the best parts about owning these cars. I did one a few years ago and got all the way back to owner number 2 (of 10) and a couple even sent me pictures from the mid 70's and early 80's.

    I'm still in contact with a couple of them and have kept them apprised of the "preservation" I spent the last 5 years completing to bring the car back to Day 1. I have a thread devoted to it in the Member's Rides forum if you wanna check it out.

    Good luck with the new ride!
     
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