LX ss l31 hatch
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, May 18 2007 10:34 PM
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 10:34 PM
Can anyone help i just bought lx ss hatch, L31 m21 GV7,vin 8D77TFJ524052X,BUILD 5/77,TRIM 1915-18X,PAINT 56817779. HAVE ENGINE NO , NEED HELP TO VERIFY CAR CHEERS
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 10:43 PM
If you want a car checked out, please supply more numbers, chassis, body number , engine etc as per the forum rules. First glance to me the numbers do not match. You say it's 5/77 build but the VIN code of "F" tells me it was built sometime between 01Sep 75 and 31 Aug 76. It should be a "G" for between 01 Sep 76 and 31 Aug 77. Thats a common thing I have seen on cars, swapping 2 tags to make it look like an L31. Please get all the numbers from all 3 tags, chassis number and the engine number to help confirm, and double check those numbers cause it's not looking good at the moment
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 10:50 PM
Tony did you buy the green Hatch off ebay???
If you did check out if it had LPG on it- holes in the tyre well
also the filler cap was behind the drivers side rear wheel.
If it is the same car he bought it just before Christmas- despite
what he says.
Also I had the car verified it is all matching even the engine,
but the chassis number ( as far as I could tell not the right font on the lettering but this could have been done long before, who knows.) and part of the engine bay were the only thing that was in under coat when I saw it.
If you did check out if it had LPG on it- holes in the tyre well
also the filler cap was behind the drivers side rear wheel.
If it is the same car he bought it just before Christmas- despite
what he says.
Also I had the car verified it is all matching even the engine,
but the chassis number ( as far as I could tell not the right font on the lettering but this could have been done long before, who knows.) and part of the engine bay were the only thing that was in under coat when I saw it.
Edited by purpleLC, 18 May 2007 - 10:58 PM.
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:01 PM
RESULTS FOR HOLDEN LH LX UC TORANA VIN: 8D77TFJ524052X
MANUFACTURER: General Motors Holden
SERIES / DEGREE OF LUXURY: SL/R or SS
BODY STYLE: Coupe/Hatch
ENGINE CODE: 308
CAR YEAR / CHANGES ON 1ST SEPTEMBER: 1976
ASSEMBLY PLANT: Dandenong
SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION SERIAL: 24052
MODEL CODE: LX
MANUFACTURER: General Motors Holden
SERIES / DEGREE OF LUXURY: SL/R or SS
BODY STYLE: Coupe/Hatch
ENGINE CODE: 308
CAR YEAR / CHANGES ON 1ST SEPTEMBER: 1976
ASSEMBLY PLANT: Dandenong
SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION SERIAL: 24052
MODEL CODE: LX
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:02 PM
Also I remember that the dealer code it was sold under was 000.
Thats internal GMH isnt it?
Thats internal GMH isnt it?
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:09 PM
That VIN checker thing doesn't tell you if it's a matching car
If it's the green one I'm thinking of that turned up to the All Holden day in NSW a few years ago then that would explain alot. When I saw it the build date was 2/78 and the chassis number matched. The other tags said it was a 76 build though........ I certainly hope it's not the same car that they restamped the chassis number and changed the compliance plate on. Are the stripes painted on?
If it's the green one I'm thinking of that turned up to the All Holden day in NSW a few years ago then that would explain alot. When I saw it the build date was 2/78 and the chassis number matched. The other tags said it was a 76 build though........ I certainly hope it's not the same car that they restamped the chassis number and changed the compliance plate on. Are the stripes painted on?
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:09 PM
i did buy on ebay thanks for that very usefull . Not very familiar with this model my first one hope i bought well
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:14 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem
the VIN matches this car, however the build date you gave is different, can you explain why?
If you were not familiar with this model, you should have come here first, remember the old "check before the cheque"
the VIN matches this car, however the build date you gave is different, can you explain why?
If you were not familiar with this model, you should have come here first, remember the old "check before the cheque"
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:14 PM
When I saw the car, the engine was out of it, the body was white
I think, the trim was chamois with herring bone.
The new owner has done a good job of rebuilding her by the looks
of the pics from ebay.
By my records of the car build date is 5/76
I think, the trim was chamois with herring bone.
The new owner has done a good job of rebuilding her by the looks
of the pics from ebay.
By my records of the car build date is 5/76
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:16 PM
When I saw the car, the engine was out of it, the body was white
I think, the trim was chamois with herring bone.
The new owner has done a good job of rebuilding her by the looks
of the pics from ebay.
white with chamois trim? huh?
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:19 PM
I pretty sure it was white, wasnt green because when i spoke to PeterWhen I saw the car, the engine was out of it, the body was white
I think, the trim was chamois with herring bone.
The� new owner has done a good job of rebuilding her by the looks
of the pics from ebay.
white with chamois trim? huh?
to verify it he told me I was not to buy it as it is green and HE wanted it, lol!!
But I will check with my mate who went with me when I had a look at it-
My memory on some things lately has gone down hill,, old age !!
Edited by purpleLC, 18 May 2007 - 11:21 PM.
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:24 PM
how long ago are we talking there would you say? Like I said, I just hope it's not the car I saw a few years ago at the All Holden Day and then later on AMCS.
Tony, just ensure the chassis number is the original stamping too
Tony, just ensure the chassis number is the original stamping too
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:28 PM
Looked at date that i stored the numbers in my computer.how long ago are we talking there would you say? Like I said, I just hope it's not the car I saw a few years ago at the All Holden Day and then later on AMCS.
Tony, just ensure the chassis number is the original stamping too
1/11/2006
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Posted 18 May 2007 - 11:31 PM
probably not the same car then
tony, why do the numbers you suppiled, specifically the date vary from the ones on ebay?
tony, why do the numbers you suppiled, specifically the date vary from the ones on ebay?
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 12:00 AM
YOUR RIGHT IT'S A 5/76 BUILD DATEWhen I saw the car, the engine was out of it, the body was white
I think, the trim was chamois with herring bone.
The new owner has done a good job of rebuilding her by the looks
of the pics from ebay.
By my records of the car build date is 5/76
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 12:13 AM
Whats the cast date on the block? Has it been decked?
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 08:50 AM
it's a 76 car, not 77, makes more sense now. Looks ok.
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 09:18 AM
The car was for sale near Denham Court (Liverpool area) around late October last year. I got to see it before it was advertised.
Michael, all the numbers add up.
But the car was definately white and the tags off the car
and the only repairs that I could see were near the canister in
under coat, I didnt like the way the chassis number looked
and thought hard about it (buying it).
But decided to walk away from it.
He then advetised it in the Trading Post.
Michael, all the numbers add up.
But the car was definately white and the tags off the car
and the only repairs that I could see were near the canister in
under coat, I didnt like the way the chassis number looked
and thought hard about it (buying it).
But decided to walk away from it.
He then advetised it in the Trading Post.
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 10:06 AM
i'm picking car up on sunday & havn't pay yet, what sould cast numbers on block be?Whats the cast date on the block? Has it been decked?
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 10:48 AM
The date casting was 28D6.i'm picking car up on sunday & havn't pay yet, what sould cast numbers on block be?Whats the cast date on the block? Has it been decked?
Which matches the original engine number.
Tony the car is an all matching car, I didnt buy it because I
was being overly fussy, and wanted a totally original car. (I know hard to find)
You have bought well, because if the new owner has rebuilt the engine, resprayed and retrimmed it and you are getting it for $35K, its a bargain.
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Posted 22 May 2007 - 05:51 PM
How did you go Tony.
Did you bring the Hatch home on Sunday.
Did you bring the Hatch home on Sunday.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 02:43 PM
You can contact GMH and within a few days they can confirm or deny (in writing) the authenticity of the car. I note though that they only tell you this information based on the details you provide them. Be sure to provide them with the engine number.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 06:13 PM
those letters from gmh dont mean squat.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 06:18 PM
I'll second that. They can't confirm those numbers are original. All they do is read the codes.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 09:18 PM
They tell you the engine number of the fish info.
But it depends who you get cause some people at holden dont know the difference between an LJ and an LX! go figure!
But its true that the piece of paper is only numbers/option code/engine guide.
But it depends who you get cause some people at holden dont know the difference between an LJ and an LX! go figure!
But its true that the piece of paper is only numbers/option code/engine guide.
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