- Joined
- Sep 2, 2012
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- Location
- Blue Springs, MO
- My Car
- 1971 Mach 1, Grabber Blue w/Argent stripes. Original 2V 351C Auto, Tilt, rear defog, Black Comfortweave Interior. Under restoration. Original colors, 4V 351C, 4-Speed, Spoilers, Magnums, Ram Air. All Ford parts.
Bad day in the garage today.
I pulled the original 3-gage cluster and center stack bezel assembly from my basement storage. I planned on bolting it in and using the original.
Back in College an ass-wipe broke into the car to steal the radio. They cracked the side of the main bezel to the drivers side of the radio hole. That part is mendable as the crack closes very cleanly.
So the problem is a white discoloration all over the AC vents and the top of the bezel. It is smooth and random and will not wash off.
So here is the dilemma. To use the original I would need to abrasively remove the white(wet sand), then repaint all the black. 2) Find a source for a new woodgrain decal and replace that, deal with broken mounts and aged bright work. 3) Pray that it looks decent.
What do you guys have for me?
1) A great deal on a nice original black unit?
2) A great deal on a reproduction unit?
3) A link to a great restoration vendor?
Thanks!
kcmash
I pulled the original 3-gage cluster and center stack bezel assembly from my basement storage. I planned on bolting it in and using the original.
Back in College an ass-wipe broke into the car to steal the radio. They cracked the side of the main bezel to the drivers side of the radio hole. That part is mendable as the crack closes very cleanly.
So the problem is a white discoloration all over the AC vents and the top of the bezel. It is smooth and random and will not wash off.
So here is the dilemma. To use the original I would need to abrasively remove the white(wet sand), then repaint all the black. 2) Find a source for a new woodgrain decal and replace that, deal with broken mounts and aged bright work. 3) Pray that it looks decent.
What do you guys have for me?
1) A great deal on a nice original black unit?
2) A great deal on a reproduction unit?
3) A link to a great restoration vendor?
Thanks!
kcmash