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Old 03-11-2026, 01:34 PM
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forgetting the a/c vs non-a/c, the engine turned dash panels are easiest to group as such:
70-72 (separate light/wiper callout holes)
73-74 (combined light/wiper callout hole)
75-79 (addition of RTS badge above column for 1975)
80-81 (signal cutout changed from triangle to circle for 1980)

I personally hate the look of the decals;
The decals to me just look cheap, and I'd suggest that if you want to go that route, put the decal on a 1973-1979 non-TA dash insert - because the metal/finish behind the decal makes no matter;
The decal will cover the woodgrain, and cover the RTS badge holes - I am pretty sure that the these are the cheapest dash inserts to buy.
Putting a decal on a non-TA dash inserts leaves you to restore a donor engine turned insert, or sell it to someone else who will.

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)