Trying to run down the color code and interior color- and it turns out the vin on the door and windshield post are different than the tag screwed onto the core support under the hood. Between that and the replacement hood and windshield I'm thinking that this car had a rough life.
Emailed the classic center to see what they might have to say.
Meanwhile gearing up to make valve adjustment wrenches.

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