Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list?
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05/06/14 01:37 AM
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Alaskan_TA
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Hey guys, I am working on another article for HH. I have access to a very original car that was built a bit early, in the month prior to the scheduled production date on its fender tag. Looking at the date codes on it so far has been fun & I have started a spreadsheet to track them.
Not all of the possibilities listed below have been checked on this car yet, but I have seen them on other 1970 model year cars. If you know of something not shown, please mention it so I can add it to the list and / or check it on this car.
I will edit the list as more possibilities are reported.
Thanks!
Barry
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Last edited by Alaskan_TA; 05/07/14 11:28 PM.
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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list?
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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05/06/14 02:47 AM
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Hood safety catch Blower switch Switch, evaporator temperature control A/C hose A/C clutch field coil A/C evaporator/drier Reverse switch
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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list?
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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05/06/14 03:38 AM
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steering box clock tach sure-grip carrier rod & main bearings muffler bearings door jamb switches battery window motor headlight motor "air grabber" switch space saver inflator bottle you missed Scott's "tires" & my "horn switch" (added while you worked?)
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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list?
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05/08/14 12:01 AM
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Hi Guys, Have a question. Have a 71 Satellite Pilot Car with a bunch of 000000 on front fenders. What do they mean if anything and can they be found on cars built later in the year? Thanks Terry
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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list?
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05/09/14 11:14 PM
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Quote:
Don't forget the thermostat it has a letter and a number on the copper button!
Well, are we disassembling the car? Cause if that's the case I can expand my list dramatically.......Seems silly though.
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Re: Date codes for the 1970 model year - complete list?
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05/10/14 12:16 AM
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To me, it is interesting to record the history of an original car. Folks ask all the time, "What is the build date of my car?".
There is no way to know for the 1970 model year, among others.
The car has a March date on on the Mylar door sticker, so I know that for sure. The 'newest' date code I have seen on the parts so far is March 23rd, so I have a date range that it was possibly built.
If the details narrow the gap from the 23rd to the 31st along the line it means nothing in the big scheme of things, but I am having fun looking into it.
On hidden dates like ring gears & heads I am not going to open the car up to check them unless a mechanical fix is needed at some point.
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