1973 SD Trans Am with 1774 miles

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...the parts cracking that Steve mentioned plenty of tread on the spare This was under trunk mat. No idea what it is but it has probably been there forever.

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Charley, would you look at the trunk harness clips as shown in photo 062? They have body colored paint on the tops of the clips but not underneath where they are still black. However, all around the area of the clip even underneath the lip there is body colored paint which leads me to believe these clips were hand brushed to blend in with the trunk lip and not sprayed while installed and when the rest of the trunk area was sprayed. Could it be I am confusing body colored paint with red oxide primer and it just looks the same?

Also, when looking at photos 047 and 048, they appear to be identical clips on the same size lines yet one is blue while the other is cadmium plated. Interesting.

Lastly, as far as your concern for points deduction for missing bolts, that should NEVER happen on cars with low mileage like many we have seen at recent shows. These cars left the assembly plant like that so judges should not deduct points for something that was never there. Similar to deducting points on a concourse restoration due to which way the front wheel house dust shields were installed, engine side or tire side. They were installed by humans and in my opinion there is no right way or wrong way to install them as it was up to the individual who was stapling them.

Cant wait for MCACN 2011 !!!!!