[Brewster]

HFR, to the rescue! I know of a guy too that wacks up allot of cars that might have something if all else fails.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

Chris, let me know if you find the correct wood grain name.

Hahahahha...will do HFR ...

[cnc]

Originally Posted by FASTASSBIRD

I think I have one I can measure next week if you want. I will post pics of it when I get home. It's a solid wood grain block off plate. May be from a 71 or 72 however. Don't know how to tell the difference

Some are darker if u look on ebay u can really see the diff in some of them....and the grain design is alos different looking

I guess is the best way to tell the diff

73-74 have that orange-ish hue from what I understand

I also know that how the pic is taken will effect the color.....when I first took a pic of the dash insert it looked like the pic Formulabruce put up which is darker " looking " ....with the flash on it has the different orangy hue.....which is the pic I posted....

This is the same insert just different lighting.....

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Brewster

HFR, to the rescue! I know of a guy too that wacks up allot of cars that might have something if all else fails.

Brewster let me know if u would.....

[cnc]

Looks close

[Held for Ransom]

How are things going? Had some down time and decided to play.

Took a picture of a dash panel with no holes. Cut a chunk of backer board material from work to the rough shape of the filler plate. Printed the picture, trying to adjust tint and cut out a section using the filler plate again. Used wood glue to attach the two pieces (backer and picture) and sprayed with clear. Just need to punch or drill the mounting holes.

[Stan65]

I have a bezel out of a 73 or 74. Some idiot cut where the ac vents would be on a ac car and installed a lcd clock from the 80's. I would sell cheap if you are interested. It would be a good one to cut!

Stan

[cnc]

Pm sent Stan65

[Stan65]

pics sent

[PONTIAC-ONE]

...or plan B;
You could put a Red switch or push button and label it NOS, that's a real attention grabber when parked.

[cnc]

HFR....I havnet been able to get out to check lately,,,I'm currently building a shed for some storage...this little project has been put on the back burner for a bit.
I have a lead on some stuff so once something happens I'll keep u updated....Looks good with what your doin. That's my objective too.

[cnc]

HFR....I havnet been able to get out to check lately,,,I'm currently building a shed for some storage...this little project has been put on the back burner for a bit.
I have a lead on some stuff so once something happens I'll keep u updated. My other challenge working M-F some of these places aren't open Sat....
Looks good with what your doin...

[unruhjonny]

CNC;
Sorry I totally misunderstood your PM - I thought you were deleting the heater controls.

I do have spare dash inserts - I might even have the exact part you're looking for...
I'll post some pics in the next day or three (by posting here I'm subscribing for updates too).

[cnc]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

CNC;
Sorry I totally misunderstood your PM - I thought you were deleting the heater controls.

I do have spare dash inserts - I might even have the exact part you're looking for...
I'll post some pics in the next day or three (by posting here I'm subscribing for updates too).

No worries ...let me know ....

[unruhjonny]

the stupid energy saver bulb makes everything look yellow;

The ralley gauge insert is from a '75, I used it for a short period in my car, and rewired the defog switch as an ignition kill (I was a little paranoid).

The non gauge insert is from an 80 or 81;
I believe that the heater controls no longer had a dash insert cover starting in 1978.

I doubt either of these will interest you, but it's all I have to offer.



I think scanning and printing a section is a slick idea - I would just worry about it fading.
Finding a donor dash insert to cut a chunck from is also a great "plan B", but finding real 3m overlay thats a match would be most ideal.

[Aus78Formula]

There's variations but the woodgrain used for dash facias is rosewood.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Aus78Formula

There's variations but the woodgrain used for dash facias is rosewood.

the grain changed nearly every year at the beginning of the second gen;
i wouldn't be surprised if by 77-78 it stayed the same throuh to 81.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

the stupid energy saver bulb makes everything look yellow;

The ralley gauge insert is from a '75, I used it for a short period in my car, and rewired the defog switch as an ignition kill (I was a little paranoid).

The non gauge insert is from an 80 or 81;
I believe that the heater controls no longer had a dash insert cover starting in 1978.

I doubt either of these will interest you, but it's all I have to offer.



I think scanning and printing a section is a slick idea - I would just worry about it fading.
Finding a donor dash insert to cut a chunck from is also a great "plan B", but finding real 3m overlay thats a match would be most ideal.

Thanks for getting back to me but,,,,yeah not what I'm looking for l

I'll get something it's not life or death.......yet

[unruhjonny]

have you created a thread here looking for a '73 dash insert?
i realize you're not exactly looking for, but who knows what you might be offered - just by asking...

it surprises me how often searches do end on a positive note here - this is a genuinely helpful bunch;
which is doubly nice considering how many keyboard commandos are out there on forums like this.

[cnc]

Nope On the dash bezel insert no thread...like I said it's not a huge deal I can live with it for as long as it takes....

I guess if all else fails then yes I'll post a looking for a wood grain bezel with ralley gauges

The pic I posted is of the original bezel from the car but no ralley gauges so it would have to be cut to take the black trim rings ...but then I didn't want to cut the original bezel


I've been offered a few I've got something coming but won't see it till July...week before Norwalk ....
I'm still lookin around here for somethin as well.
I appreciate all the help on here everyone is great that's for sure...