383 A-Body Valve Covers Question

69383S, Could it be your 69 Barracuda was an early production? Built in late 68 and received the 67-8 style covers thus the hose routing situation? I guess the build date would confirm...just a thought

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Early Oct date on the tag. Makes no sense really. Only thing I know is the car was pulled from the line and re-painted from B3 to B7 according to what Le Hodge believes. The fender tag shows B7 B7 but the first color above finish primer was B3. Wish I had more answers as he was sure it was the original inner fender and had not been damaged previously.