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DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
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 ?
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
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.
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
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 |
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
The only obvious difference that springs to mind is the font style and spacing at the wiper control switch cutout.
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno. |
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
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
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
M22 Mike , is that a repop speedometer? If so how close to the original as far as the font ?
Thanks Rob |
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
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 repop |
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Re: DASH CARRIER ORIG OR REPRO
----I believe you can change out the screws. I have a bunch of Corvette speedo and tach stuff, screws and such......Bill S
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