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[StephenSLR]

I was wondering whether to paint my engine bay black or body colour, the chassis number does start with a B

 

It definitely was body colour out of the factory.

 

 

model is LX8VC69 and Eng L20 Trans m15 and axle GV4.

 

LX8VC69 = LX SL Sedan

L20 = 202/3300 6-cyl engine
M15 = 3-sp all synchro manual (col shift)
GV4 = 3.36 rear axle ratio

 

The other info on tag reveals trim and paint options.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 10 October 2015 - 09:54 AM.

[StephenSLR]

Interesting the trim is 1896-60A, paint 567-15942, body 540876M the number ending with m on the other plate is different that's weird.

 

567-15942 Contessa Gold Metallic, Exterior Code 1896

60A -  Chamois vinyl interior (plain, no insert)

 

The M at the end of your body number stands for Melbourne.

 

The first digits of your VIN tag also reveal info; my guess it starts with 8C69 followed by digits for engine, plant, body number and end in X for LX.  LH models have VIN ending in H

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 10 October 2015 - 10:34 AM.

[StephenSLR]

As for 60A interior, have also seen 60A as Chamois/Black, some discussion here:

 

http://www.gmh-toran...683-trim-codes/

 

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[StephenSLR]

Yes that's right the first part of the vin are 8C69LF

 

The L is 202 the F is 1976 my guess the next letter is J for Dandenong.

 

 

that probably wont be a bad diff ratio for V8 aussie four speed combo.

 

Provided it's the original diff.

 

3.08 is a common ratio for V8's with Aus 4 speeds, 3.36 will be a bit quicker on the take off.

 

Just curious about the 60A; provided it's original, are the lower half of your door trims and carpet black? Any pics of centre console and dash?

 

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[StephenSLR]

the console that came with it looked like a floor shift one but I don't think it was original

 

Yes or course, being a column shift, lol.

 

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[StephenSLR]

Here's an LX with bench seat.

 

http://car-us.com/ca...n-lxtorana/4739

 

There definitely were column shifts with buckets too, they would've just had carpet, I can't remember any consoles without gearsticks, lol.

 

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[StephenSLR]

The tag on driver's side would've been body coloured; the tag on passenger side will have chassis no. which should also be stamped near the charcoal cannister.

 

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[StephenSLR]

Its a wonder it wasn't a bench seat.

 

What is the seating capacity?

 

Just wondering, I'd say a bench seat would have a seating capacity of 6.

 

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[Bigfella237]

The tag on driver's side would've been body coloured; the tag on passenger side will have chassis no.

 

But only on left hand drive models?

[StephenSLR]

But only on left hand drive models?

 

lol, did I get that the wrong way around? It's been a while.

 

The tag with body no., trim code, etc. would've been body coloured.

 

 

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[wot179]

Chuck the tags in a jar of thinners.
Sandblasting will root them.

[wot179]

and scrub the paint off with a stiff plastic brush or toothbrush.

Wire brushes, steelwool and scotchbrite will also root them.

[StephenSLR]

I was speaking to a guy at Machines & Macchiatos this morning; his LX has 60A interior, he says it's all original except the inserts used to be herringbone, he had golfball inserts installed.

 

 

 

If you were doing an A9X replica, 60A would suit it.

 

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