Topic: Early SJ -66 oddities?

[fast66]

Hi, I did an inspection for an insurance company on an early (September 65) SJ -66 GT Coupe - VIN 1114xx, yesterday. Insurance is for "historic vehicle".
It was a very nice car that had been repainted once and nothing appear to have happened to it otherwise - no body damage or so...looked as original paint in the engine compartment.

I noticed that the right front apron did not have any holes punched for the little rubber battery shield close to the positive battery post - would this be normal for an early SJ car like this?

Second, I saw that the horns were 65 style... they could of course have been changed anytime but fit right in with the rest of the "patina". What do you think - are they original to the car or have they been swapped at some point?
Thanks,
Claes

[CharlesTurner]

Yes, early '66 would have those items.

[fast66]

Thanks Clarles!

[Richard P.]

Yes, early '66 would have those items.

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[J_Speegle]

Not oddities just running changes - the battery shield method of attachment changed back and forth depending on the production period

[poboy427]

Just for future reference, my Nov '65 SJ built '66 has the battery post shield stapled in.
Ray

[Rocket80501]

My car was built 4 cars before poboy427's, and has wire staples. Ron