Topic: 1966 console woodgrain resto kit question...

[65Val]

Looking at buying the woodgrain console resto kit from Scott Drake, C5ZZ-6504567-AT, and apparently it doesn't come with the little sliver of woodgrain right next to the shift quadrant, as in attached pic. How do you fix this area? Talked to CJ Customer Support, and they have no answer.

[NEFaurora]

Check out NPD instead.. They'll not only have an answer for you, They'll have the best product available..

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Tony K.

[stangerdude]

Here is my experience (or more confusion?). Talking original automatic bezels only here. Some originals had the thin strip of wood grain. Some did not but had a brown paint applied in that thin area. This was on original non restored 66 consoles only although I did have 2 or 3 later 65's that had the paint as well. Could have been 66 consoles installed though. I also remember long ago seeing a one piece original wood grain insert with the thin strip connecting the two larger pieces. Doubt if this helps but just my experience.   Paul

[jwc66k]

The original factory console wood grain trim was laid on top of an aluminum "underlayment". Beware of a decal only kit.

Check out NPD instead.. They'll not only have an answer for you, They'll have the best product available..

True.
Jim

[outlawincorporated]

i have several NOS wood grain automatic and manual console shift plates in stock and none of the automatic versions have that sliver/section attached they are all painted a very similar colour to the material. I call the colour that best represents it "mission brown"

I have confirmed with mike murray former ANHJ and he agrees with what i have and he has seen this on unrestored automatic console equipped 65 66 mustangs.


with regards to Manual console shift plates my examples do not have that sliver/section painted they are just left as a chrome section.

i can post some photos up a little latter in the day.


regards
PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

[CharlesTurner]

+1, the factory originals never had the sliver of wood-grain in that section, always painted brown color.

[outlawincorporated]

here are some images of the NOS original console shift plates to show the area as per original post.

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

[Brian Conway]

About 20 years ago an outfit called 'PRO', as I recall, was making aftermarket mustang stuff.  I bought a metal backed console inlay kit from them.  It had the thin woodgrain sliver on the side of the shifter and another 1" x 1" square piece for the lower left section.  Pro has been out of business for quite some time and I have never seen another similar kit offered.  Brian

[5F08KGT]

Contact Tony's classics for a correct aluminum backed woodgrain console kit. I got one from him many years ago and its holding up very well....

[Brian Conway]

http://www.tonysautoclassics.com/Pages/Woodgrain.htm

[CharlesTurner]

About 20 years ago an outfit called 'PRO', as I recall, was making aftermarket mustang stuff.  I bought a metal backed console inlay kit from them.  It had the thin woodgrain sliver on the side of the shifter and another 1" x 1" square piece for the lower left section.  Pro has been out of business for quite some time and I have never seen another similar kit offered.  Brian

Believe Pro Products was acquired by Scott Drake.

Nevertheless, the side strip is not concours-correct.

[ChrisV289]

Was at my friends shop today picking up some watershields and taking a look at some top loaders I am interested in and saw he has what appears to be an original full length console. That sliver looks painted brown

[J_Speegle]

Was at my friends shop today picking up some watershields and taking a look at some top loaders I am interested in and saw he has what appears to be an original full length console. That sliver looks painted brown

Found one detailed the other day as I was going through some pictures (imaging that   need to locate and post that one. Any idea of what car your example came from?   Just in cause  we find versions

[ChrisV289]

Found one detailed the other day as I was going through some pictures (imaging that   need to locate and post that one. Any idea of what car your example came from?   Just in cause  we find versions

No unfortunately I didn't ask but I can but not sure he will know.  He gathers a lot of parts and cars. If and when you come back to Phoenix, let me know a day in advance and I can send you to his shop during the week to see what I mean. Marcus has been there and I believe got a lot of original front suspension components.  I gave the owner of the car I judged in Houston his information to get a original heater plenum.