[robbie9999]

Guys need your help

1. take a look at the pic attached where do you get a dash insert in this nice dark colour, or is this some type of after market thing ... as well notice how clean his bezels look, is that from the chrome plate inside the scoops ?

2. the bulbs for the dash how many are there and what type do I need to get ? and from where ?

please assist

[robbie9999]

the pic of the wood panel I am looking for

[fred kobbe]

HI ROBBIE
JUST FINISHED MY 66 FRAME OFF RESTO ,CHECK IT OUT AT FREDSGTO.COM
OUR HOST HAS THE VENEER WOOD GRAIN AS WELL AS THE ALUMINUM BACKING PLATE ,IF NEEDED,MAKE SURE YOU GET THE ADHESIVE TYPE VENEER AND NOT THE ONE WHERE YOU APPLY ADHESIVE THEN TRY TO SET THE VENEER ON IT. THE VENEER IS LITE ,NATURAL WOOD, SO YOU CAN STAIN IT ANY COLOR YOU WANT.FOR SURFACE PROTECTION I PUT 2 COATS OF CLEAR POLY U ON. IT CAME OUT BETTER THAN SHOWROOM.
AS FOR THE DASH INSERT,I HAD MINE REDONE WHERE THEY MAKE ANY REPAIRS NEEDED AND RECHROME THE BEZELS AND PAINT THE INSERT.HAD MINE DONE AT C.V VACUUM PLATERS IN VANCOUVER B.C. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THEM,NOT BECAUSE OF THE WORK IT WAS EXCELLANT, BUT BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF THE COUNTRY. THEY LOST MY INSERT FOR 3 WEEKS AND THEIR COMPLETION PROMISE IS NO GOOD.I SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE PLACES IN THE STATES THAT DO EXCELLANT WORK.
I WILL CHECK OUT MY DASH LITE DIAGRAM AND GET BACK TO YOU ON THE LITES.ONE OF THE OTHER GUYS MAY KNOW ALSO.
GOOD LUCK
FRED
STILL SPENDIN MONEY HAVIN FUN GOT ER DONE

[lcoz31]

Robbie, I used c.v. vaccum platers also. The work was good and turn around time was ok, then again you have to plan ahead and allow for delays. Someone from this site recommended to stain the wood veneer with tung oil, from the hardware store, which I did. Turned out nice, lighter than your picture. The more coats, the darker. Also, the glare from the bezels is probably a new plastic lens. Larry.

[Blue '66]

My dash I did a little while ago was lighter too

[BOB VIDAN]

robbie9999, on the picture you posted, the insides of the gauge pods are not painted as they should be, that's why they look so bright.

[robbie9999]

the inside is suppose to be black ? correct

cause I think this one is all chrome inside or a bright silver


do you know how many bulbs are in the dash and what kind I want to replace them all ...

Sincerely - thanks guys for the info really helping out

[VintageIgnition]

Yes the inside f the gauge tunnels on a 66 GTO are supposed to be black. Steel blue on a 67.

[lkt1954]

robbie9999:

Here is a picture of a 66 wiring diagram, hope it helps. If I can find my resto-guide I will get you the types of bulbs.

Larry

[KVman389]

lamp discription bulb# std./opt. qty.
air cond. control 1445 opt 2
ammeter 1895 std 1
ash tray illum 1445 opt 1
auto trans console 1445 opt 1
auto trans column 1445 opt 1
cigar ltr illumn 1445 opt 1
clock 1895 opt 2
console comp. 1895 opt 1
console courtesy 89 opt 1
instr panel courtesy 89 opt 1
turn sig. ind. 1895 std 1
dome lamp 211 std 1
headlamp beam ind 1895 std 1
heater controls 1895 std 1
instr panel comp. 1891 opt 1
oil pressure 1895 std 1
park brake warning 1895 opt 1
radio dial 1895 opt 1
speedo. illumn. 1895 std 4
tach. 194 opt 2
temp. guage 1895 std 1

These are original #'s. I have been able to find replacements, at my local O'rielys, Auto Zone, and auto electric shops. Hope some of this helps.

[robbie9999]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!