Hi, That is not all correct. My D is vin 6298 and it has a flat hood - no lines, no gas flap! It is original from the factory. Go figure. Tom Niemczewski tomcio@xxxx vin 6298 ----- Original Message ----- > A factory bulletin issued in September 1981 states that;"As of VIN 3200, the > front hood has been changed and the gas filler flap has been eliminated." > (This was the introduction of the grooved hood, the flat hood being > introduced at VIN 10001) > Robert Lamrock > Belfast