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Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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OK...who can tell me that these three dimples are for? What plant, what dates were they used? Any info will help. Some cars have them and some don't.....whats up!!
The three dimples are located on the passengers side, straight up from the blower motor on the cowl.
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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Here is a little better picture...
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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ok....but why do some E bodys have the dimples and some body's don't have the dimples?? Does anybody know what plants and dates and what dates were they used??
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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Hi Scott, Hope all is well.
The Hemi car picture I posted had a date of 808 and there are no dimples. I have been looking and many cars recently and I can't find and clear cut date on when these were used.
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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Found something..... here is my old T/A ....406 on the fender tag. Look in the picture, no dimples.
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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As I mentioned, it was random in 1970, some had them, some did not, early cars less likely, later cars more likely but not definative. They used parts with no real inventory control back then, no "first in first out" as we commonly see today, it was not a mandated 1970 model year change, just a part that changed during 1970 production. Same applies to other 1970 sheet metal stampings like inner fenders and hoods with and without crush zones. 
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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....wow, found another, 413 on the fender tag and it has the dimples.
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Re: Info on these three dimples?? 1970 71 E body
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As I mentioned, it was random in 1970, some had them, some did not, early cars less likely, later cars more likely but not definative. They used parts with no real inventory control back then, no "first in first out" as we commonly see today, it was not a mandated 1970 model year change, just a part that changed during 1970 production. Same applies to other 1970 sheet metal stampings like inner fenders and hoods with and without crush zones.
I'm the first to believe this....nothing was set in stone. but when you find something out of the norm I have to start thinking. I saw a car that I believe is an early car and it HAS the dimples. It is a Hamtramck built car.....can this be??
....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!
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.... but who are we not to ask question? I think this could be an interesting topic. Lets see where it goes.
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