Will, the original '68 spear is a laminated piece where the raised ridge down the center is chrome with the Red, White, Blue marking on the right end.
Then the recessed/non-raised part is black. Then there is a clear protective plastic laminated over all of it. Though I don't know IF this clear section
is also how they applied the black or not. I don't know, but don't think so.
IIRC the '69 is for the most part the same as the '68, just the recessed/non-raised portion is argent/silver instead of black and I don't think
It is laminated, but can't remember.
Years ago I bought the repo silver(argent/chrome) '69 spear as a spare and had planned at sometime to attempt to paint it black like the '68.
David from WNY
On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 08:52:14 AM EDT, Will <wl1968@...> wrote:
Oh ok, thanks. I never knew they were supposed to be black. My father had the one in my car replaced years ago with one from a Ranchero. Don't know if he replaced the spear with one from a '69 or not. It's always been bright like chrome since I was little. I'm just gonna leave it, I like it like that.?
Will
Denver, CO
On Jun 16, 2023 4:31 AM, "D. Hadley via groups.io" <dhadley390@...> wrote:
Will, ,Linc is talking about the long spear mounted on the dash pad above the glovebox. And from my understanding, those who have attempted to correctly paint it black for the '68s have not had much luck as once the masking tape is removed the black paint doesn't stay on the part.?
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 03:38:09 PM EDT, Will <wl1968@...> wrote:
You must not be talking about the trim over the glove box. Sorry Linc, that's what I thought you were looking for.?
Will
Denver, CO
On Jun 14, 2023 12:38 PM, Linc <linc@...> wrote:
That is a 69 spear, 68 is black and looks slightly different. ?I know I can paint it.. but I just didn't want to do that.
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On Wed, 2023-06-14 at 06:42 -0600, Will wrote:
Autokrafters sells the dash spear for $69. I bought one for mine a few years ago.
Will
Denver, CO
On Jun 14, 2023 5:00 AM, Linc <linc@...> wrote:
I bougth one but have not seen it yet. Since my car isn't really 'correct' and is more of
a tribute car, I didn't think it would matter much. ?Now if only someone would make a?
68 dash spear.... a guy can dream I suppose
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On Tue, 2023-06-13 at 22:58 -0400, Tony Avak wrote:
Someone is making a reproduction of the dash pads for our '68-'69 cars.?
Right now it's available from Top Flight Automotive for just over $500.?
Here's a nice review of the pad for anyone who may be interested.? They
are not concours correct, but for a restomod or daily fun driver it
looks amazing.? Marty, you get a nice shout out in the video, too!
Tony
