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Originally Posted by dynamic88
MISTER, I CHECKED WITH USA PARTS ON THOSE LETTERS WITH THE PART NUMBER YOU GAVE ME. THEY DO NOT HAVE THEM. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THE BIG BODY LETTERS FOR THE 1960'S CARS. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE AT LEAST A YEAR BEFORE THEY GET ANY. THE TOOL MAKER THAT USE TO MAKE THEM QUIT. HE DID SET ME UP WITH A SET OF 65 LETTERS THAT FIT A CUTLASS. THEY ARE ABOUT 1/4 INCH SHORTER THAN THE ORIGINALS. I WILL HAVE TO REDRILL THE PIN HOLES PROBABLY, BUT THAT WAS THE BEST I COULD DO. THEY SHOULD BE HERE NEXT WEEK. THANKS FOR THE HELP. CHRIS
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Well... shoot.
The part number was from their 2005 catalog, so there was always a chance that it had left the market after 3 years. Still, it's rather scary that a set of reproduction parts like that can be so dependent on the whims of one guy (or gal).
FWIW, the 1965 Starfire had the same trunk, but did not have the lettering on the back. So leaving the decals off would not be entirely unprecedented.
I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do.