[Iwantata]

I’m having issues with the search function so will ask here. It appears there are no reproduction engine turned dash panels? I see small pieces like switch plates but not the entire panel. What are people doing to get theirs renewed?

[Mr. G]

A fellow named Randy Coombs does restoration on the dashes. Repops are available from AMEs and others. AMEs part number FA554TC for A/C car. FA554TH for non A/C cars.

[necdb3]

What year are you looking for?

[Iwantata]

I am looking at a 73 to buy and trying to determine restoration costs. Thanks for the info.

[poncho-mike]

Is it a/c or non-a/c?

The non-a/c dash bezels are harder to find than a/c bezels.

[Iwantata]

It’s an a/C car. Are the AMES ones just a vinyl sticker? Are there any replacement panels like originals being made? Perhaps the vinyl covers look real enough?

[Mr. G]

No one is reproducing the entire dash bezel. The options are only the stick on covers that may require some trimming for a perfect fit and can be a bit of a pain to get applied perfectly the first try or send your existing bezel out to Randy Combs who refinishes them so they look like brand new from the factory. I do not know what he charges for this and maybe someone who has had it done can chime in. There are other companies that do bezel restorations, but Randy specializes in T/A bezels.

[Mr. G]

Just looked at Rany's sight, Trans Am Dash Bezels. Says that the charge for a complete bezel restoration is $200.00. This seems like the best way to get the job done in a professional manner.

[unruhjonny]

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.

[Mr. G]

Oops. That is Randy' Comb's site, Trans Am Dash Bezels. Good suggestion from unruhjonny.

[burd]

Pick one up at a swap, send it to Randy. Pick up in Dayton.

[Held for Ransom]

If you're on Facebook, reach out to Randy Combs and see what he has currently.
His website is https://www.transamdashbezels.com/ but as you can see, it's copyright 2015 so I don't know how current it is.
You may be able to get ahold of him thru Second Gen Graveyard on Facebook too.
Here is what he did for me https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=844865
You can also search eBay. This looks like one from Ron, but kind of spendy for not restored https://www.ebay.com/itm/277560664468

[eaglesan13]

Another vote for Randy. If you want to see a good example of what Randy can do, click on this link and go to post number 118, then read from there.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1+trans&page=6