[DeTomaso] Difference Between '71 and '74 Bodies

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/28/07 15 54 8, thefuture98070 at yahoo.com writes:


> I'm considering transfering my '74 to a '71 body.  I understand there are 
> body differences.  Does anyone have thoughts that could help me out?
> 
> >>>The bodies are substantially the same, differing only in the slightest 
details.   The most obvious difference is the bumpers; the later cars have 
one-piece bumpers whereas the early cars have two chrome bumperettes, as I'm sure 
you're well aware.   In the front, the '74 has the front turn signals mounted in 
pods which are welded to the underside of the fenders, whereas the '71 uses 
these same turn signals mounted in the front bumperettes.   The shape of the 
'gills' on the side of the car behind the side glass is different too; the '74 
gills won't fit the '71 body.   If your '71 is an earlier car, the stainless 
steel window trim and windshield trim are different also.   And finally, the '71 
would have a decklid without a reinforcement rib.

There are also some minor differences with the front spindles, brake rotors, 
etc. and so forth, but they are fairly trivial, and parts (or assemblies) will 
interchange easily.

Other than that, they are basically the same.
> 
> Mike
> 


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