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My unicorn? A '70 U-code Newport convertible. If anyone has a lead on or even heard of one let me know!

Wrecked long ago. No fender tag that I saw.

One more Hurst VIN for the nerds lol. This one's pretty far gone.

Thank you. Now I wonder if any U-code fleet cars came out of there? 1970 was a pretty rare year for the HP 440 cop cars. Only a handful of departments from what I've seen actually got the E86 engine that year.

This is a Dart convertible rocker but same idea. The thick C-channel inside is convertible specific.

My apologies for not being clearer. I mean the plates that box in the forward leaf hanger bulkhead. Factory torque box: Without torque box: I'd be interested in those added plates cutout at the factory seams so it can be welded into another car if it's in good solid condition. Thanks!

Are the rear torque boxes in good shape?

Curious if the Newark Assembly plant ever produced a fleet/cop car in 1970? If you have ANY and all 1970 Newark VINs (0Fxxxxxx) please share them along with what model car they go to if not the full VIN. I'm trying to put together an informal registry for least known C-body assembly plant...

Sad, any HP C-body worth saving these days.

I like that color combo. Sure as hell beats white/cream/yellow with the green interior!

Hey Trev, I don't know if it ever got corrected but the actual date code for the road wheels is on the backside of the wheels on the outer lip area, I believe in line with the tire stem. Every road wheel I've seen has had that 869 code on the inside stamped in them. This is the original...

Interesting

I still gotta order tail light gaskets & these now as well. Please remind me in the new year.

https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1969/69_Monaco_Polara0013.jpg Dual snorkel & exhaust standard on all Dodge 440s in '69.

Low performance 440 '69 Dodge & Plymouths probably had dual exhaust & dual snorkel air cleaners like their '70 brethrens. Basically the "Pursuit Special" K code 440 was the same as the civilian K-code when it came to the D/P cars.