[oaklyss]

Eric, thanks for posting that tag! That’s the 98th Jetfire made! Anyone ever see a lower number?
Save that car, it may be the earliest ever found.

[oaklyss]

Jim, my 62 had air conditioning and no stamps at all in the ACC line.
But a/c could be dealer installed and no way to tell. The assembly line manual outlines the installation, but it would take a lot of work at the dealer to install it.

[oaklyss]

I got mine from SMS. It’s Naugahyde, original material and tough. Mine had the logo of the Naugahyde “creature” on the back side.

[oaklyss]

I just checked the home page that says April 20 was when they were introduced, So if your car is 04B, that’s April, 2nd week for production. Looks like you have one of the first ones so you will have to restore it and not use it for parts! Curious to see how low the body number is.

[oaklyss]

Eric, that’s a very early Jetfire. I believe April was the first month of production. Whats the body number on the tag, your photo doesn’t show it all?
Red Jetfire, white roof, what are the odds

[oaklyss]

Wow what a display. Let us know how it goes

[oaklyss]

It will make no difference.

[oaklyss]

Eric
You will not find hood springs, but you can find a set of used hinges with springs that may be better. If the back of the hood stays up when closed, that indicates worn hinge rivets and there are places that do a great job of rebuilding them. If the hood won’t stay up, maybe new rivets will help, and they will check your springs.

[oaklyss]

That is a significant find right there. If that’s the original lacquer paint then it must have been stored inside most of its life. Please keep the photos coming!

[oaklyss]

Engine photo. I cant seem to fix the side ways photos I just posted

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