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Old November 12th, 2023, 05:14 PM
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Scored a couple of goodies today😀

So I got a text from a PO of my '72 U code Supreme today. He was sorting out stuff in his mother's garage and came across these.



Yes, that's an original body service manual in hardback! When's the last time we saw one of those? The Chiltons manual will also come in handy.

Now, here's the icing on the cake. Check out the stamp in the body service manual.

The car was originally purchased in Boulder, Colorado. This tells me that the book had been with the car since new. Pretty cool, huh?

Now, if he can only find the Protecto Plate...
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Old November 12th, 2023, 05:19 PM
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The FBM is a nice find although I doubt the Boulder Public Library was an OEM supplier. The Chilton's guide can be found at any good used book store for about $1.99 and is worth every penny.

Best of luck on the POP -- that's always gold for any GM car of the era.
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Old November 12th, 2023, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BangScreech4-4-2
The FBM is a nice find although I doubt the Boulder Public Library was an OEM supplier. The Chilton's guide can be found at any good used book store for about $1.99 and is worth every penny.

Best of luck on the POP -- that's always gold for any GM car of the era.
I wasn't implying the FBM was new, I meant that it has probably been with my car since ​​​​my car was new.
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Old November 12th, 2023, 06:19 PM
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You should return that book to the Public Library of the City Of Denver.
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Old November 12th, 2023, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Vintage Chief
You should return that book to the Public Library of the City Of Denver.
Agreed, They probably could use some roll’in papers!😅
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Bookman, Library cop....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9tP9fI2zbE
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Old November 12th, 2023, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 72455
I wasn't implying the FBM was new, I meant that it has probably been with my car since ​​​​my car was new.
Yes, I guess the proud owner was so broke after ponying up for a new Olds, he had to resort to stealing library books.
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Old November 12th, 2023, 07:52 PM
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The FBM has been rebound. Libraries often do that with softbound books. Also highly likely it was part of a book purge where the library sold off or disposed of older or seldom checked out books.

Still good to have.
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I am pretty sure we have talked about this before. That is so cool to get all that information. Boulder Colorado USED to be a cool place. For you to have documents from Boulder. Super cool
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I know you asked me before if I remembered your car out here. Is white the original color on your car?
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Old November 13th, 2023, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by no1oldsfan
I know you asked me before if I remembered your car out here. Is white the original color on your car?
You are correct 👌
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I wouldn't turn it In if I were you. The late fees would be through the roof.
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Originally Posted by rocketraider
The FBM has been rebound. Libraries often do that with softbound books.
Confirmed by the initials D.P.L. (Denver Public Library) at the bottom of the spine.
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Can I have the corvette LT1 on the front cover please ?
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