Topic: Build date vs built-in parts

[camelback]

My 67' coupe was scheduled for build on 05/05/67 at Dearborn, a white 289/C4, nothing special.

The following parts or how the parts are mounted are confusing:

• fuel line is running at tunnel. I thought fuel lines after above mentioned building date are running at rocker
• according to the 1967 Chassis Assembly Manual it should have a steering gear/shaft coupler installed, but its not
• windshield washer reservoir is a plastic container, but the bracket to hang on a bag is still welded at the apron, just the hooks cut away

I'm wondering if someone has changed this items during the years, but to replace the fuel line in a complete different way makes no sense to me....

[J_Speegle]

Did you get a Marti report to find out exactly when your car was really built?

That aside yes you car is very late for those features but it would not be unusual for a prior owner to use parts from an earlier car on yours - including the fuel line routing as they may have thought all 67 were equipped the same

[camelback]

    Did you get a Marti report to find out exactly when your car was really built?

Yes I have a Marti report:  Order Received: 04/25/67
                                    Serialized:        04/26/67
                                    Scheduled:       05/05/67
                                    Built:               05/05/67
                                    Released:         05/05/67
                                    Sold:               05/10/67

   not be unusual for a prior owner to use parts from an earlier car on yours

Must be. 43 years is a long story. And the fuel line was changed ones for sure.

Thanks for your help Jeff!

[camelback]

just found a receipt...the apron is a newer replacement...