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Offline Bluepony

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1964 1/2 Dash color for 85 (bright red) trim code
« on: July 07, 2024, 04:06:23 PM »
I am in the process of restoring a 64 1/2 coupe with trim code 85 (bright red interior) and noticed that the padded dash that I removed appeared to be black.  The car is in pretty rough shape and I believe it was sitting outside for quite a while in the Tampa, FL area, so I'm not sure if the paint is just gone, the dash was replaced with a black one sometime in its past, or it had a factory black dash.  All of the pictures and discussion I have seen so far indicates the dash should be (bright) red.  The date code is 11F (June 11, 1964).  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Craig Stambaugh
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'64 1/2 Coupe F-Code Silversmoke Gray

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Re: 1964 1/2 Dash color for 85 (bright red) trim code
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2024, 04:06:14 PM »
Yes the car originally would have come with a red dash pad. The black was either from a black interior donor car or they might have found a NOS one but in black and choose not to try and dye it which could be some what of a challenge
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Re: 1964 1/2 Dash color for 85 (bright red) trim code
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2024, 09:17:24 PM »
Thanks Jeff.  I'll pursue a red dash.  I have seen bright red and dark red padded dashes.  I assume for trim code 85, the bright red dash is appropriate?  Also, I ordered bright red (as opposed to dark red) carpeting.  Hope I did the right thing.
Craig Stambaugh
'68 Convertible J-Code Brittany Blue
'64 1/2 Coupe F-Code Silversmoke Gray

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Re: 1964 1/2 Dash color for 85 (bright red) trim code
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2024, 10:53:51 PM »
Can't see allot of the dash pad in the picture but there is at least a peek. Lots of interior code #25 in my pictures not near enough code #85



Remember that colors and tints we see on our computer screens often don't match what it would look like in person due to camera and monitor settings
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Re: 1964 1/2 Dash color for 85 (bright red) trim code
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2024, 02:34:11 PM »
Thanks again.  I'm gonna run with the bright red.  I like the color better anyway.  I have a long way to go with the restoration, but it's gonna look great when complete.
Craig Stambaugh
'68 Convertible J-Code Brittany Blue
'64 1/2 Coupe F-Code Silversmoke Gray