I know that Chrome bumper cars have the last four digits stamped into the
back of the passenger side front shock mount. Don't know about RBCs
Jon
> Terry,
>
> Thanks but let me reitterate what I stated.
> I'm trying to determine if in fact the Vin plate and
> the Door plate were removed from a 77 and became part
> of my car.
> I had to reattach the door plate; the PO had the car
> painted and had "removed" the plate prior to painting.
>
> I'm trying to determine if the tag on the front cowl
> under the bonnet could be cross refferenced with a
> build date or a VIN.
>
> I can agree with a 1 year cross over but a car with
> mostly 75 components with a 77 VIN and Build plate has
> me wondering. All could be legit...I don't plan on
> modifying it in any way...I'd just like to satisfy my
> curiosity.
>
> Dan
>
> --- Terry Williams <t.williams@mrg.ca> wrote:
> > Dan...
> >
> > Check the build date on the plate on the inside
> > driver's door
> > jam....there's a good possibility your car is one of
> > those 'change-over'
> > models - both my MGBs are such, check the serial #
> > of your car against the
> > "What Year Is Your Car" section in both the Vic Brit
> > and/or Moss
> > catalogues..
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Dwelley [SMTP:maine2me@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 1:35 PM
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: 75 or 77
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Something has been bugging me...more so lately.
> > I'm beginning to wonder if my car is actually a 75.5
> > or 76.
> > Here are the reasons:
> > Wiring system was a 75 system
> > Seatbelt and cutoff system was also that of a 75
> > evap. control system that of 75
> > Steering wheel and column setup that of a 75
> >
> > Here is the thing I need to check
> > The vin plate and the body plate are 77 I think the
> > number plate on the front cowl under the bonnet is
> > original but I need to write down the numbers. Is
> > there a way to reference the cowl plate number to
> > the
> > model year?
> > Ultimately, It'll remain a "77" but I want to know
> > for
> > my own knowledge.
> >
> > Thanks in advance to all.
> >
> > Dan Dwelley
> > 77 er 75? Midget
> > Alexandria, Va.
> >
> > =====
> > Dan Dwelley
> > 77 Midget
> > Alexandria, Va.
> >
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> >
>
> =====
> Dan Dwelley
> 77 Midget
> Alexandria, Va.
>
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