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twertsy 07-11-2020 01:13 PM

Paul Blevins '73 Vega
 
Hello Gents, long time since I've been around, life has been busy. Over the 4th weekend, I was up in the hills of PA visiting family and happened across what I'm pretty sure is Blevins '73 super stock Vega. I've done a bunch of "googling" to no avail. Where might I find what the VIN should be? It has the SRD 5-link and tubular frame so that fits. Yes, I am working on pics and the gent does want to sell although, he's aware of what Grump's sister vega sold for and he's "aiming high."

Any help with identifying info would be great, or a pointer on where to search.

Much appreciated, Todd

RobR 07-11-2020 01:24 PM

PM sent Todd.

markjohnson 07-11-2020 04:24 PM

Blevins’ Pro Stock Vega was a cover car & featured In the November 1973 issue of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated. The photos in that feature would be instrumental in a positive identification.

markjohnson 07-11-2020 04:30 PM

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68camaroz28 07-12-2020 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by twertsy (Post 1506511)
Hello Gents, long time since I've been around, life has been busy. Over the 4th weekend, I was up in the hills of PA visiting family and happened across what I'm pretty sure is Blevins '73 super stock Vega. I've done a bunch of "googling" to no avail. Where might I find what the VIN should be? It has the SRD 5-link and tubular frame so that fits. Yes, I am working on pics and the gent does want to sell although, he's aware of what Grump's sister vega sold for and he's "aiming high."

Any help with identifying info would be great, or a pointer on where to search.

Much appreciated, Todd

Todd, what makes u “pretty sure” it’s Blevins pro stock car? Hope it is and hope your able to acquire.

twertsy 07-13-2020 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 68camaroz28 (Post 1506756)
Todd, what makes u “pretty sure” it’s Blevins pro stock car? Hope it is and hope your able to acquire.

First note, I'm no expert. That said, I saw the car many times as a kid, and this one has most of the features I recall. After I deduced that, the owner mentioned it too, stating that it is in fact his car. What I'm looking for is any numbers (VIN, etc.) that could tell me for sure. RobR gave me some great info on somebody that can positively identify it so I'm starting there. I am disappointed that is now has a 383 in it, but I wouldn't expect it to still have the 351 from back then.

Appreciate all the help gents!

olredalert 07-13-2020 02:15 PM

----As far as a vin # the car may be a body in white, therefore having no vin #......Bill S

X66 714 07-13-2020 03:00 PM

Sometimes the chassis builder will put a number on it....Joe

RobR 07-13-2020 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by olredalert (Post 1506797)
----As far as a vin # the car may be a body in white, therefore having no vin #......Bill S

Good point, there are other SRD Vegas built around the same time as Blevins car that were bodies in white.
Here is a picture of a trim tag from another SRD Vega if you note it says
BODY IN WHITE
TACK WELD ONLY

SMS 07-15-2020 12:55 PM

I know Don Hardy was not keeping track of their chassis numbers and who they built each one for back then, as I tried the same thing you are doing on another Vega, but as Joe noted, maybe SRD kept a chassis book.


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