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Dually101


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Hello, I am new to the forum and just purchased a 66 sport deluxe and need help decoding the vintage and tag.

Style 73617 1-5-19

Boot No 840928

Paint R 

Trim 391

A51634M20 not positive about the 6 it could be a a different character 

 

Thanks for the help

 



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Style 73617  : Beaumont Custom series, V8, Sport Coupe

1-5-19         : 1st Shift, May 19

Boot  No      : should read "Body No" 840928 - used by Fisher Body for data processing

Paint R         : Regal Red

Trim 391       : Black all-vinyl buckets (Sport Deluxe only)

A51634M20  : Should be A51L34M20; A51 Sport Deluxe, L34 360-horse 396 V8, M20 4-speed wide ratio trans. The L34 in a Sport Deluxe for 1966 means the rear axle should be a 12-bolt with 3.73:1 gearing.

 



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Welcome from Canada's east coast.



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Thanks for the response and help with the decode. You are right it is a L34 not 634. Hope to have everything it back on the road soon.

Thanks again

Steve,

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Sounds like a neat car,, and pretty rare...any pics ? Congrats!

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Thanks guys, yes I have pics and the whole story behind it. I'll post soon as I get to a real computer.

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Here are a couple pics. The car is pretty complete with a 4 spd, 12 bolt 3:73 rear end. What's missing is the 396 which has been replaced with a 350. So on the hunt for a correct BB. 



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Wow, great score. That is exactly the kind of car that deserves to be brought back to original including making the firewall the correct body colour once again, instead of black.

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Although I don't know the complete history I do know the last 25 years. A gentleman bought the the car 25 years ago and unfortunately developed terminal cancer after dismantling it completely. His good friends onice hearing about his misfortune decided to put it back together so Harold  (owner) could have the opportunity to ride in  it before he passed.  They put it back together with the new parts Harold had collected in just one weekend over twenty years ago. And Harold got his ride in his baby. Harold had already lost one leg to cancer so was unable to actually drive the car. Harold passed shortly after. One of the friends that helped put it together offered to buy it from the family and has owned it ever since. The last time it was on the road was 2008 but he had had it painted in 2000. I was lucky enough to find it through a couple worker who was the other buddy that had put it back so long ago. So today it's in a pretty healthy state and just needs some tlc and the original big block to make it complete. 

 

Very proud to have the opportunity to bring get back such a great car and the stories it carrys that made so many people happy



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Totally agree , Great car ! Congrats ! Great car to put back to original !

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hi,

would you have the VIN decoder for the american 1962 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr sport sedan  or if you know someone who does ? Here it is, just in case you do have the decoder.

362K2368

thank you kindly,

Daniel



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X2 on  the great score.

Like the vertical gate shifter too!

 



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Finally got the heritage certificate for my 66. Just about to start some restoration and sourcing parts. If anyone can help with the following let me know. 

Dash Bezel, body side trim, floor console, headliner, door panels, trunk emblem, sport deluxe emblem, one fender bar, steering wheel 

Cheers

Steve

 

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My neck got sore reading it!

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Really nice car

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Thanks for the rotation Carl

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That is one sweet score for sure!



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No problem, I did it for all the old guys here with sore necks!

If I hadn't done it, it sure would be easy to spot CP members at car shows, they'd be the guys walking around with their heads tilted...

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super duty dan wrote:

hi,

would you have the VIN decoder for the american 1962 Pontiac Catalina 2 dr sport sedan  or if you know someone who does ? Here it is, just in case you do have the decoder.

362K2368

thank you kindly,

Daniel

 3 = Catalina

62 = year

K = assembly plant  = Kansas City, KS

2368 = production no. (starting number 1001/up)

 

That 62 Cat is a very cool car.............congrats. What are your plans for it?



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