There seems to be some confusion here. Arthur, when you were talking about
rectangular holes, we were all assuming you were referring to the corner
marker lights, which sit behind the headlights on the outside of the
fenders. It is not uncommon for people to remove/replace these. They are one
of the quickest discriminators between 1968/69/70 cars.
What Mike was talking about were the turn signals, which sit below the
headlights on the front of the fenders (and are always round). People don't
usually remove those since it would make the car illegal for street use
unless they were replaced with something else.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Arthur
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 9:02 PM
To: Mike Adams
Cc: A datsun list
Subject: Re: Newbie
That's what I've been trying to say.. the front turn signals have been
removed. and the holes were filled. Someone was trying to make a clean look
or somthing.
Arthur
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Adams <mikeadam@wcnet.net>
To: <maybee@zebra.net>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: Newbie
> Front turn signals - solid plastic or with a chrome trim ring?
> 70 = solid amber. 68-69 amber with chrome trim ring.
> Mike
> ----------
> >From: "Arthur" <maybee@zebra.net>
> >To: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
> >Subject: Re: Newbie
> >Date: 3, Mar , 2:48 AM
> >
>
> >Well I do know that my car is a 69' The other car I have is so sad that
> none
> >of the normal ways to tell the year will work (until I can get the Vin).
> >Actually.. thinking about it.. I bet it's a 70' because the places where
> the
> >lights were removed.. I saw a bit of cracking bondo that was large and
> >rectangular.. probably indicating the 70' side markers.
> >
> >Arthur
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Paul <9laser3@bright.net>
> >To: Arthur <maybee@zebra.net>
> >Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 7:14 PM
> >Subject: Re: Newbie
> >
> >
> >> Arthur,
> >>
> >> A few other ways to tell model years;
> >> 1968 one back up light, license light in bumper, no side lights
> >> 1969 two back up lights, license lights on body, tear drop side
lights,
> >VIN
> >> tag on dash
> >> 1970 two back up, license light on body, rectangular side lights, and
> rear
> >> reflector is bigger and moved inboard of tail lights, fuel evaporation
> >tank
> >> in trunk, front parking lights are bigger, all lens, no chrome.
> >>
> >> And don't worry about what your car looks like, get it back on the
road
> >so
> >> you can enjoy the ride with everybody else. As for other SEROC members
> in
> >> Alabama, I know there are a few but Phil will have to fill in the
> details.
> >> He and Sid are the only to that far south that I swap stories with on a
> >> regular basis. I met Phil about a year ago when my wife and I drove
down
> >to
> >> Dothan, AL to visit our son. Phil is also a great mechanic that could
> >> certainly help get you car back on the road if he can tear himself away
> >from
> >> his project roadster!
> >>
> >> Paul
> >> OROC
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