ConcoursMustang Forums

1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: bullitt68 on September 26, 2019, 12:12:42 AM

Title: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Console restoration
Post by: bullitt68 on September 26, 2019, 12:12:42 AM

I am trying to find out if there is someone out there who restores consoles. I saw a post on Facebook on a Mustang page for a guy who claimed to restore them, but I can't find it so hopefully someone here knows someone. Mine is not bad, but I would like it as new looking if possible. I also saw a console at a car show that looked great, and it turns out the owner had a guy wrap his console in leather. It is not correct, but it looked great. Not sure what my options are and I hear that 68 4 speed console are hard to find and no reproductions are available.

Thanks

Title: Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Console restoration
Post by: Hipo giddyup on September 26, 2019, 10:25:43 AM

I purchased a restored 67'  4spd console from Bill Herndon years ago, still looks great. He used to have quite a few in stock, but that was a while back. He might restore them, or could point you in the right direction.

http://ponywarehouse.net/contact/

Title: Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Console restoration
Post by: 67gta289 on September 26, 2019, 11:02:23 AM

PM sent.  There is someone here in the Detroit area that does very high quality repair of consoles, kick panels, door panel, dash pads etc. If anyone is interested in the contact information shoot me a message and I’ll pass it on 

Title: Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Console restoration
Post by: bullitt68 on September 26, 2019, 12:07:02 PM

Quote from: 67gta289 on September 26, 2019, 11:02:23 AM

PM sent.  There is someone here in the Detroit area that does very high quality repair of consoles, kick panels, door panel, dash pads etc. If anyone is interested in the contact information shoot me a message and I’ll pass it on

Thanks John I am interested and replied to you PM

Title: Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Console restoration
Post by: dkknab on September 27, 2019, 10:02:54 AM

Can they take a 67 console and convert it to a 68 version? I have a 67 console in my 68 Sprint B.

Title: Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Console restoration
Post by: 67gtasanjose on September 27, 2019, 11:46:42 AM

Quote from: dkknab on September 27, 2019, 10:02:54 AM

Can they take a 67 console and convert it to a 68 version? I have a 67 console in my 68 Sprint B.

Not easily since only the plastic base is (almost) the same.
Most other trim parts are different (68 is padded vs. 67 is non-padded).