I found a early 79 at a local wrecking yard today. Just out of curiosity, it has a 6/78 build date and the hood prop on the passenger side. Pretty neat. I am just curious to where the vin numbers start to see how early this was made. May take the vin plate under the hood. Had a black interior too. Shame to see whole cars go to the crusher, especially a SA.

 

why not offer them some cash so it doesn't get crushed?

 

I'm pretty sure that they started at 500000, mine is 566253.

 

Actually, I think they started a little higher than 500000...I can't remember where I saw it, but it seems like it was 500025 or something like that. Mine is 501090.

Rich

 

Will get the vin just to know. It is in Las Vegas. I dont have anywhere to put it since I am just doing some work in the area. Plus I already have a 77REPU 79S 88vert and a 93 R1 at home, in other words, I already have my hands full.

 

that is a very eary one. It has been reported on here that 4/78 were the first ones in the us

 

I was thinking mine was from 3/78, so I just went out and snapped this picture.

Rich

 

OT but is the motor in yet?

 

where in Vegas. I will check it out. I just bought another house in the southwest area. so I have been driving there every weekend.

 

79 SA 512559 build date 7-78 but according to the Victoria British catalog, the production dates for 79 were from 3/78 to 6/79 with numbers 500001 - 568500, but who knows if that is entirely correct.

Anyway great find, are the taillights and license plate lights in good shape. I need passenger side tail and both license. Along with Paint, interior, dash, seats, both front fenders, hood, valance, bumper, tires. Did I skip anything? Oh well just a complete restore should do it. But the car was the right price and it runs like a top.

 

The one I am looking at has a build date of 5/78,and is a east coast car.I think it is pretty early for an east coaster.It is a Yellow GS w/76xxx original miles,no AC,no moonroof five speed w/black interior.It has not been run in 5 years,but has full documentation from the one owner.It does have a few minor issues like dings/scratches,and a dent on the pass side door near the handle,and I have not heard it run,because it has no battery,and to be honest I didn't want to risk hurting the motor after sitting so long.The engine spins free,and I heard 6 distinct chugs from the two rotors during 3 rotations of the eccentric shaft,while turning the motor with a ratchet.Do you think it is worth the $2000 the owner wants?

Chris
83 LE
74 REPU
92 Cummins diesel

 

i have a pretty early '79 that is getting restored right now. just out of curiosity, does anyone know when they made the changes to the 79's? mine only has one mirror, but i have seen other 79's with two. so i was just wondering how long they made "my style" '79 before they changed them. also, besides the mirrors, what else did they change?

 

to answer a few questions, the car is complete so if you want anything email me and I can find the cost. I will only charge what they charge me plus the shipping. I will be taking some parts off for mine so it will be no prob to yank some other parts. I do a bunch of traveling from Vegas to San Diego so I could probably drop off for someone along their. Also, It is at the Henderson NV. U pull it

Thanks
Shaun

 

Sounds a little steep for an engine that may or may not have good compression. Not to mention the fact that the entire brake system will probably need gone through, along with the clutch hydraulics, and the cooling system, from sitting for so long. Since you can't run the engine, or drive the car, it may have a lot of hidden issues.

If the body and interior were mint, I might go 1000-1200 and not ask questions about the rest of the mechanicals. But that would be a stretch. Also don't forget the dreaded bin and wheelwell rust.

 

Fact. Parts Book says N. American SAs start at Vin -50000. Later in production for the 79 model, they added the map pockets and carpetting to the doors, moved the hood prop (and re-designed it) and there were actual holes in the inner frame where the rear speaker covers are...
Stu Aull
80 GS
Alaska

 

Yes, it is...completely opriginal (except new belts a couple of years ago, and electronic ignition installed last year). 53,xxx original one owner miles.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2114698

Rich