First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I'm not sure if every 400 had disk brakes but if it has original disks that's probably a helpful sign it's original. If it has AC it should have those X pans as well as a lower "fill in" sheet metal pan behind the bottom front valance (the piece the license plate holder attaches to). There were also some rubbery panels between the grill area and the radiator support to funnel air to the radiator.
If the paint is that old it would mean any cloning would have to have been done before it was painted. In 83 it wasn't really a "classic" yet so it seems very unlikely to me that anyone would have bothered to clone a 400 back then, there should have still been quite a few real ones out on the street to buy. I'd be really surprised if it's not what he claims. ________________________________ From: rick watz <[email protected]> To: Firstgenlist <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 9:02:29 AM Subject: [FGF] 400 or not? First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... HI All.... Don't want to jinx things but I am going to look at a 69 400/400 this weekend. Having never had one and am not going to have time to do a historical search, am asking what the sure fire signs are that it is not cloned. I know the 400's had the front "x" pans on the rad support, 400 on the left side of the trunk lid, of course the 400 hood, the pontiac symbol on the bumper. He says it is an original car even down to the carb and distributor, 66000 miles, he has had the car since 1976 with only 1 repaint in 1983. Going to search our first gen website for codes and such, but would appreciate the help from the experts here. Rick Lurker/possible owner if it is all it is supposed to be Medicine Hat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
