>  To tell a '68 from a '69 I'm not so sure. I used to think that a '68 could
>  be recognized by the lack of a metal partition between the engine compartment
>  and gas tank <you can see the tank from the engine hatch>, but someone told
>  me that some later '68s have the partition. There's always the VIN......
> 
Isn't it also true that the '69's have rear defogger wires?  That was 
always a Q&D way to differentiate w/o measuring cables, etc.

Joe

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