Topic: 1968 Ivy Gold interior questions

[foejox]

Starting the process of restoring my 1968 GT interior back to it's original Ivy Gold and was trying to determine what was the original color of the dash pad. I have seen photos that appear to be a dark green pad but I can't seem to locate a reproduction
that is dark green as they all appear to be the lighter green. I have also seen a dark green carpet and the lighter green, which is the correct color. Where can I find the best repro deluxe door panels.

[somethingspecial]

These shots are from an untouched original 68' coupe.  Lime Gold with Ivy Gold interior.  It has a dark green dash pad and dark green carpet. (grabbed these shots before the car was shipped to Japan) When I restored my Ivy Gold interior in 2007, I could not find a Dark Green dash pad.  Tried to dye it, but failed.

[foejox]

Thanks for the info. I have found the dark green carpet but cannot find a dark green dash pad.

[Sunlitgold68]

I wish you luck in your search, finding near mint to mint original 68 dash pads is becoming very hard, the last black one sold for around $3000 on ebay. You might want to get a reproduction and constantly search for an original green one, it took me a few years to find a near mint dark brown pad.

[foejox]

After removing the dash pad we discovered the dash vin plate under the pad (see photo). It looks like a previous owner just put the pad over the vin when he changed the interior color. I was wanting to check and make sure that vin plate should come up between the dash pad and lower trim as I had read some where that it came through a small slit in the pad.

[drummingrocks]

After removing the dash pad we discovered the dash vin plate under the pad (see photo). It looks like a previous owner just put the pad over the vin when he changed the interior color. I was wanting to check and make sure that vin plate should come up between the dash pad and lower trim as I had read some where that it came through a small slit in the pad.

Is the vin plate supposed to be held on by screws on a '68?  I was expecting to see rivets, but I'm more of a '65-66 guy.

[J_Speegle]

Is the vin plate supposed to be held on by screws on a '68?  I was expecting to see rivets, but I'm more of a '65-66 guy.

No screws originally its been off and on at least once it appears. If looked at for some reason any state DMV official would have a field day with this discovery

[foejox]

I'm not to worried about the DMV with all of the other vins matching that I have found  .

[J_Speegle]

I'm not to worried about the DMV with all of the other vins matching that I have found  .

The Trand and engine vins can't (in most or all states) be used to register a car.

They don't proved anything to the DMV official since they are not welded to the body


The issue is that screws prove that the VIN has been tampered with - a federal offense  though rarely are they going to pull the dash pad on a car - I've seen it done by dozens of state officials before they took the cars on those that "didn't look right"

Just voicing an experienced opinion

[jwc66k]

(Psssst - remove the screws and pop rivet the VIN plate in place. I did not say that, I wasn't here, I don't know you.
The Phantom.)

[foejox]

(Psssst - remove the screws and pop rivet the VIN plate in place. I did not say that, I wasn't here, I don't know you.
The Phantom.)

That thought had crossed my mind  .