73 rear deck numbers...

[Tom R.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

tom...most of the build sheet is self explanatory. the build date from box 10 is 1 day from my trim tag. i'll keep my eyes open for the other number from box 10 as i'm searching which is 10-0195. turns out it's only a 2-option car. power steering and am/fm radio. rare, but desireable? with ALL it's originality...i like it. the white lettered firestones on it now were the replacements from firestone back in 1979 and i have the 4 pages of replacement receipts when they were replaced and they are still on the car and very good shape, too. the tank sticker shows blackwalls which matches the firestone 500 original spare.

So is there a hand-written 195 on the passenger side underbody?

[Kevin N.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

i haven't gotten that far with my cleaning, yet. any particular area i can check right now?

[Tom R.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

i haven't gotten that far with my cleaning, yet. any particular area i can check right now?

Its either there or its not. I don't believe cleaning will reveal its secret.

[Kevin N.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

just took a look and there it was. a "195" just like you said...

[Rich C.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

AWESOME photos!!! Are those mufflers 'survivor'?, it would be interesting to see the blackout treatment done to them! (There was a lengthy thread regarding blackout of mufflers not too long ago, but I didn't see any '73 observations) Regarding your frame #'s photo, was the date legible? If so how long did the frame date predate cars build date? Nice looking car. '73's are pretty sharp!

'73 LS-4 454 owned 21 1/2 years!

[Kevin N.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

the right muffler was replaced back in 1982. the left is still the original one. when i get some more time i will gently clean it off and post some pics if it shows any blackout paint. as for the date on the frame stencil, after a quick look, the rubber weather stripping on that panel has rubbed most of it away. i will try to get a shot of it over the next week if i can get any to show better. the ending of "-73" shows well, but not too sure of the preceding numbers.

[Terry M.]

Re: 73 rear deck numbers...

the right muffler was replaced back in 1982. the left is still the original one. when i get some more time i will gently clean it off and post some pics if it shows any blackout paint. as for the date on the frame stencil, after a quick look, the rubber weather stripping on that panel has rubbed most of it away. i will try to get a shot of it over the next week if i can get any to show better. the ending of "-73" shows well, but not too sure of the preceding numbers.

Please be careful with your cleaning. This car sounds like it might be a Bowtie candidate. Please don't negate that before the judges have a chance to look at it.