I know Steve very well. I went up to car years ago & looked at the trim tag x-44 noticed the bracket on the frame. At that time it still had the BB heater cover. I started to talk to him about the car asked him how long he owned it. He tolded me it was a COPO and he had the motor & trans and rear end in his basement + the protecto plate. The car is a early COPO. 618xxx vin #