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Old July 2nd, 2009, 07:58 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by svnt442 View Post
I wonder if it could be a "re-vin". As in the car was stolen and someone swapped it for one that hadn't been. You never know.
VINs can be swapped. So can bumpers and front sheetmetal (and trunklids). I've seen several 68 Cutlii with 69 front ends and vice versa. I can say one thing with absolute certainty, however. GM NEVER built a 1972 car with a 1971 VIN.
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