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richardlw
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The PO had thrown out the ID plate when he did that modification. I bought a new plate from MiniSport that I'll put on before inspection.
Yep, several Corvairs in Europe. Some were originally assembled in Belgium, others have been taken over recently.
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JC T ONE
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| richardlw wrote: | The PO had thrown out the ID plate when he did that modification. I bought a new plate from MiniSport that I'll put on before inspection.
Yep, several Corvairs in Europe. Some were originally assembled in Belgium, others have been taken over recently. |
Hi again, no I wasnt referring to the ID plate, it was the body number, I was after.
those 2 things are completly different, and you cant buy the body no 
thats why its so important to save the original.
Its a 15 (app?) centimeters long thin plate, welded to the slam panel.
Yes and GM also had an assembly line here in Denmark, but I think Tina imported her Corvair from USA.
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JC T ONE
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| richardlw wrote: | Not sure what a slam panel. I have a small plate with numbers on the inside left front fender above the radiator slots. About the width of 3 slots. It has a FE1969545 stamped on it.
That's the only number I've ever found. |
Slam panel is the top of front center piece, where the bonnet locks into.
You found the FE = Front End part no  this can be used to date the car. The body no looks the same (only longer) .
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I hope the modern car in your last pic is not your wifes, in that condition (dusty) you might be getting a telling of...
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| buzzy bee wrote: | I hope the modern car in your last pic is not your wifes, in that condition (dusty) you might be getting a telling of...
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No, that is in the body shop.
And, no plates at all on the stretched out front panel. He cut it down the sides, bent it out, and hinged it from the lower front.
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Got my new bushings and knuckles from the UK, so I took a few minutes to assemble the rear suspension
Of course I had to polish the trumpets (red reflection from my overalls)
Then realized I had forgotten to inspect and order wheel bearings. After looking at these, I placed the next order with Mini Sport. Should have them in a couple of weeks.
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Still waiting on my engine from Chile.
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Now the rest of it has arrived, but I'm not in Tarija, just got pictures to report. Monday my body guy will start grafting the 94 Saloon front to the 75 pickup rear. My brother-in-law promises pictures daily.
That will give me the 1300cc engine, automatic transmission, AC, roll-up windows, etc. I'll sell the 8" brakes that came on the 94 and use the 7.4" Cooper-S set I bought originally. Still have to figure out how to route the AC with the wood dash I bought from MiniSport, but that is minor at this point.
Also, since the front clip came with the adjusta-rides, I ordered a set for the back that should be here soon.
I'll be there in a couple of weeks to take a good look at the engine and see what I need to order so I can get it going.
[img]http://www.widman.biz/mini_pics/m25/Left_side_of engine.jpg[/img]
And locally I picked up a comfortable set of Toyota seats that I will reupholster with the door panels. Looks like the picture name is too long to display automatically, but it is on my site with more shots.
[img]http://www.widman.biz/mini_pics/m25/New_seats to be upholstered.jpg[/img]
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Coming along well, are you going to convert to exterior door hinges, and sliding windows?
RJ
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