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NC 73 Explorer (under the rust) Stripe delete

JGbronc

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'73 Explorers didn't have stripes. This one probably isn't in terrible shape.
 

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Only the '76s had the stripe package and I've never seen a '76 Explorer that didn't come with stripes.

X2 on all of that. Only the '76s and I've never seen one without either.

However, I know of an all original base model '76 that has white Explorer stripes. The original owner still has it and says they were on since new.
 

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Even I think it's too far gone when I looked at it! Been a while since I've seen a rusted out air cleaner. I was trying to be optimistic that the rear bed area might be solid, but you can see daylight thru the left front wheel tub seam.
 
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No, '72 was the only year of the Sport Explorer, and no stripes. It has the Sport fender badge and beltline trim, stainless vent windows and window trim, with the Explorer glove box badge with one year only Saddle interior with plaid cloth insert, vinyl tan door panels and arm rests, and tan f/r mat.
The Blue one on that link is a '76.
 

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I must be missing something. Current bid is $6,200 with over 2 days to go. Why is it bringing so much money (considering condition)??
 

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I must be missing something. Current bid is $6,200 with over 2 days to go. Why is it bringing so much money (considering condition)??

May not be the case here but people have been known to possess multiple eBay accounts to bid on their own stuff, and eBay either allows it to happen or does not (care to) know how to prevent it.
 

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I remember that blue '72 from years ago and it is one of the worst to use for an example. It's a '72, painted a '76 only color with '76 only stripes, and has '73 only interior. And '72 is the only year to have the Sport/Explorer combo package. If I remember correctly, it was an eBay special and someone apparently found a lot of bad information while building it.
 
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I remember that blue '72 from years ago and it is one of the worst to use for an example. It's a '72, painted a '76 only color with '76 only stripes, and has '73 only interior. And '72 is the only year to have the Sport/Explorer combo package. If I remember correctly, it was an eBay special and someone apparently found a lot of bad information while building it.



I was already suspect of the americanrelics 72 authenticity prior to this thread. By the way check the Recent Ebay $6,200 bid. Hard to believe, that’s what I paid for my running 71 (+ xtra parts) not quite 4 years ago.


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I was already suspect of the americanrelics 72 authenticity prior to this thread. By the way check the Recent Ebay $6,200 bid. Hard to believe, that’s what I paid for my running 71 (+ xtra parts) not quite 4 years ago.

In January of 2014 I bought my semi-running '71 for $4200
The body on it is much better than this one, and it's not very good.

Four months later prices went insane.
 
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