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1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2015-07-22 19:44 |
Currently listed as 1981, but on www.bar.ca.gov 3ARY759 comes up as: CHEVR CAPRICE 1979 08/02/1996 06:02 p.m. P BN909017C Comments from our Chevy experts? |
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◊ 2015-07-22 20:16 |
Yes, front bumper and grille profile matches a 1979 better indeed. Door handles were also placed higher on the 1980+ ones. |
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◊ 2015-07-23 03:28 |
Why did they have to move the door handles? |
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◊ 2015-07-23 03:38 |
^None of the sheet metal was interchangeable anyway (unless you count the floor pan) so why keep the door handles in the same place. -- Last edit: 2015-07-23 03:57:47 |
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◊ 2015-07-25 20:03 |
Thanks. Wow. Major sheetmetal change after only two years. Wasteful. |
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◊ 2015-07-25 21:11 |
It was a trend of the time. After downsizing the full-size cars in 1977, when they lost almost of foot of length and 700 lbs, there was still a need to go further to increase MPG. The new 1980 models were more aerodynamic (hard to believe with a car shaped like a brick!), and lost another 100 lbs. The front ends were lower and the door handles were moved to a location on the body where they had less drag. |
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◊ 2015-07-26 04:14 |
Actually three years; 77, 78, and 79. Plus it was just a sheet metal change; most of the mechanics are readily interchangeable from 77-96. |
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◊ 2015-07-26 07:40 |
"Just a sheet metal change" You obviously have no knowledge of the time and cost involved in designing and manufacturing new tooling for large presses. |
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◊ 2015-08-02 06:04 |
Not wasteful. |
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