dash trim color

May 23rd, 2003, 04:06 PM

Got a 72 convertible. Is the trim around the wood grain on the dash and the instrument bezel suppose to be chrome or silver painted ona convertible. I know the hardtops are chrome, but was told the convertible are painted to reduce glare. I see that the sunvisor hinges and the rear view mirro support are brushed alluminum instead of chrome on the convertibles as well. Any help.

Crankit · September 8th, 2003, 04:36 PM

hi bbyers-the edges of my 72 convert are chrome but have faded over the years??

70ragtop · September 14th, 2003, 08:21 PM

The visor supports are aluminum to resist rust that is prone to convertibles in this area.

All 70-72 convertible cars are Supreme's (or Supreme based in the 442's case) As such these cars have a little more chrome than the average Cutlass S. They had chrome piping around the upper edge and down along the side of the dash and all trim was chrome foiled or silver leafed around the wood grained areas on all Supreme and S cars.

September 14th, 2003, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
70ragtop Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 32	The visor supports are aluminum to resist rust that is prone to convertibles in this area. All 70-72 convertible cars are Supreme's (or Supreme based in the 442's case) As such these cars have a little more chrome than the average Cutlass S. They had chrome piping around the upper edge and down along the side of the dash and all trim was chrome foiled or silver leafed around the wood grained areas on all Supreme and S cars. __________________ Jeff Herbert (70RagTop) Dallas TX 70 Cutlass Supreme Convertible 68 Cutlass S Convertible 72 Cutlass Supreme Hardtop

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May 23rd, 2003, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
<bbyers> Guest Posts: n/a	Got a 72 convertible. Is the trim around the wood grain on the dash and the instrument bezel suppose to be chrome or silver painted ona convertible. I know the hardtops are chrome, but was told the convertible are painted to reduce glare. I see that the sunvisor hinges and the rear view mirro support are brushed alluminum instead of chrome on the convertibles as well. Any help.

September 8th, 2003, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crankit Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	hi bbyers-the edges of my 72 convert are chrome but have faded over the years??