Space saver spare? Geeez...

A few pre-resto photos added by the seller - looks like Rex O’Steen Chevrolet out of Greenville SC...

A couple pictures posted today.

Seems like a lot of uniformed bidders on BAT. On second thought, I guess the uninformed are everywhere.

There are a few errors like the space-saver and the cowl seal, but otherwise seems like a pretty well-done car? Not exactly uncommon for the cowl tag to be replaced in older restorations, sadly.

Here are the block and trans. BV rear seems like the right date.

Could you really get a 4.10 with an M20 in 69? That's a hell of a first gear!

My 03D axle is the 25th.

Yes, they didn't have trans/axle combo order limitations.

I would say the opposite. It would not be common on a real car to change out the cowl tag. Like in this instance where they kept the old one.
Most get put on to either make a car what it isnt or because it was missing in the first place.

Those driveline stampings look legit. I would say that hes lucky he found that original cowl tag.
Body number is the same on both. I would like to see the pad stamping bare, but initial thought is that its good.

I think that original cowl tag was on that car. What would be nice is to find a pic of it attached to the car pre restoration.

That transmission stamp still looks kind of weird to me - at least the VIN portion.