DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO

[ALLZS]

HOW DO THE REPRODUCTION DASH CARRIERS LOOK & FIT FOR 69 CAMARO TRYING TO DESIDE ON SENDING OFF MY ORIGINAL FOR RESTORATION OR GOING IN A DIFFERANT DIERECTION ?

[William]

I just installed the D & R repro. Fits & looks excellent. They re-engineered the wiper switch pegs so you will have to source different screws.

I wouldn't even consider having an original restored. No hope for brittle 47 year old plastic. Even new they were not well designed; wiper switch pegs and the bottom cover tabs commonly broken off.

[m22mike]

I used a repop one also, got it from HBC, very nice. Can't remember what screws I used for the wiper switch, wasn't a big deal. Not VG pictures, sorry.
Mike

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/03/full-2974-41502-dscf3617.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/03/full-2974-41503-dscf3657.jpg

[ZLP955]

The only obvious difference that springs to mind is the font style and spacing at the wiper control switch cutout.

[ALLZS]

I HAD 1 DONE A FEW YEARS AGO WITH THE NORMAL REPAIRS WHEN PUTTING IT TOGETHER YOU HAD TO HANDELL IT WITH KIT GLOVES THE SLIGHTEST OVER TIGHTING AND THE REPAIRS BROKE

[ban617]

M22 Mike , is that a repop speedometer? If so how close to the original as far as the font ?


Thanks Rob

[m22mike]

Yes, a reproduction, tough item to score. Here are two pic's you can compare, there are differences. One is the MPH scale is a little off. Notice the 10 and 130 line in relation to the 1st and last odometer window, I am sure there are others too, maybe the screws.



A real 140
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/03/full-2974-41605-real_140.jpg
repop
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/03/full-2974-41606-repo_140.jpg

[olredalert]

----I believe you can change out the screws. I have a bunch of Corvette speedo and tach stuff, screws and such......Bill S