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What year was this built

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  1. newby73

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    IMG_20170708_202121.jpg Hey guys I'm trying to see what year my car is
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Its a 70...
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    The first digit...In your case "0" denotes a 1970 ...
     
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    It's a '70 model year, could have been built anywhere from March of '69(though with a consec of 299804 no chance of that) & approx July/Aug of '70... Probably it's a Feb to April '70 build...

    The stata sticker on door jamb will list what Month & Year it was built...
     
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    is the key on the dash?
     
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    At 299804 I can promise you it's on column... Either that or it's been re-VINed...

    So how do I know?? Highest KC 1969½ VIN on Paul's list is 0K91T210782, lowest 1970 is 0K91T212187... So somewhere in difference between those numbers(1405 units), the 1969½ to 1970 change occurred at Kansas City...

    Simple huh?
     
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    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    And the VIN in the title is technically 'wrong'. The first digit should be a "0", not an "O" like it is in the VIN...
     
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    Sharp eye Paul...:thumbs2:
     
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