316/323 Body Shell Differences

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Re: 316/323 Body Shell Differences

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Thanks Ben!!! Saves me a hastle


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Re: 316/323 Body Shell Differences

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Duracel79 wrote:
and a close up:

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No VIN there,but 316 RHD 9/80 or newer. Hennared? Steel sliding roof mechanical,5-speed overdrive...
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Re: 316/323 Body Shell Differences

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Many thanks for that. So its a dash out job to get to it but at least I can just remove it.
Thanks for all your help!
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Re: 316/323 Body Shell Differences

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Yes this was a 1983 316 spec'd as you say.

As you probably know the stamped VIN number is on the (RHD) Drivers side inner wing.
On this shell there also was a stamped number on the other inner wing as well.
I'll have a check at what it was, should have a pic somewhere.

Here it is
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Re: 316/323 Body Shell Differences

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I believe that's the part number for the shell.
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