1970 Black on Black W-31 4 speed, Documented
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Somebody sure knew how to order a car, with the W31 package, roof drip moldings, (B80), and the rare belt reveal moldings, (B85). Extra brightwork to enhance the black paint, very, very nice.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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The 12 bolt rear, Boxed control Arms and sway bar seem to never have been out of the car. We did not find an assembly date or code on the axle tube, however it does have the correct appropriate 3.91 GM gears.
The body is solid as a rock.
The body is solid as a rock.
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If everything is virgin enough, you might find the application code for the lower control arms (NZ) stamped in reddish-orange ink on their right-side surface, between the mounting holes for the sway bar. That means it would be hidden/protected by the sway bar on the left arm, and on the outboard side of the right arm. Of course, it might have been covered by blackout paint on the line after assembly.
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This machined flat boss with a blind hole contains the assembly date, just wipe lacquer thinner to reveal.
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The all highlighted cars are in my Back in Black collection, the others are are awesome cars and are on my signature becuase they are olds and they will be for sale as my primary collection is complete and i need to make some room.
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Thanks for posting this picture of the steel wheel code!
Do you know if these steel wheels are original to the car?
My F85 W31 originally came with steel wheels with the P06 beauty ring. I am trying to track down the correct coded steel wheels. I was told that I needed the XT?
Beautiful car!
Sam
Do you know if these steel wheels are original to the car?
My F85 W31 originally came with steel wheels with the P06 beauty ring. I am trying to track down the correct coded steel wheels. I was told that I needed the XT?
Beautiful car!
Sam
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The CLs do clear disk brakes without issue. I do not know if they are original to the car. Will check date codes but they are difficult to read.
The Original Spare is coded as an XT and has an original Tiger Paw and Original black paint on both sides of the rim.
The Original Spare is coded as an XT and has an original Tiger Paw and Original black paint on both sides of the rim.
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I just googled the issue and found out on a Chevy forum, that both are 14x7, but the offsets are slightly different. The XT is .40, and the CL is .34. Both are desirable wheels. What is correct for the W31 is out of my realm, but I have only heard of XT's on the 442s of that vintage. My 71 442, which came with wheel covers and not poverty caps came with XTs.
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We found the Original Owner Today! What a neat guy.
He bought this W-31 new when he was 19 years old. The only modifications he made to the car were a set of new tires and chrome S/S Cragars.
He bought this W-31 new when he was 19 years old. The only modifications he made to the car were a set of new tires and chrome S/S Cragars.
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Stefano is the man! The original owner is going to write aletter verifying all the info on the car and he has some of the originalpaperwork and he believes he may even have the build sheet/data card. It’samazing that he still has some paperwork after all these years. Stay tuned, andthank you very much Stefano for all your investigation work!
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you may need to make more room...that 69 428 gt500 mustang is coming to auction
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You are corrrect on both counts, it's Black Jade.
Back to the Black on Black Code 19 19 W-31.
The original owner remembers the car being $4,300.00.
He had a good job as he described it working at the Steel Mill.
Had the car while he was dating the Gal who became his wife.
Has some neat street racing stories too.
We have invited them to be reunited with the car at MCACN 2014!
Back to the Black on Black Code 19 19 W-31.
The original owner remembers the car being $4,300.00.
He had a good job as he described it working at the Steel Mill.
Had the car while he was dating the Gal who became his wife.
Has some neat street racing stories too.
We have invited them to be reunited with the car at MCACN 2014!
