Time capsule 410 miles..wow

[Mr70]

The dash trim was originally Vacuum Aluminized metal,and only a few mils thin.
Driveway mechanics use Testors today.

[Rick H]

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The dash trim was originally Vacuum Aluminized metal,and only a few mils thin.
Driveway mechanics use Testors today.

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Ok, it still looks wrong.

Rick H.

[musclecarjohn]

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The dash trim was originally Vacuum Aluminized metal,and only a few mils thin.
Driveway mechanics use Testors today.

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I have a new dash for my '70 and have inquired to plastic chromers to see if they could do mine and I keep hearing no so I guess it's the Testors method for me too...

[Belair62]

There are folks that vacuum metalize....I can't remember the names offhand but I'm sure someone will pipe in...

[musclecarjohn]

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There are folks that vacuum metalize....I can't remember the names offhand but I'm sure someone will pipe in...

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I'd sure like to know because I do wnat that original,chrome look.I've seen others do it so I know it's possible...

[ohhawk]

One source for the vacuum plating would be..

www.cvvacuumplaters.com

There are other sources for "general" dash restoration. Just Dashes would be one of several.

It would be my belief that the 4 smaller gauges surrounding the speedometer (turn signals, emerg. brake light, etc.) should not have the vacuum plating for the 70-72 Chevelle SS. Another questonable element for this 410 mile car.

[mockingbird812]

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One source for the vacuum plating would be..

www.cvvacuumplaters.com

There are other sources for "general" dash restoration. Just Dashes would be one of several.

It would be my belief that the 4 smaller gauges surrounding the speedometer (turn signals, emerg. brake light, etc.) should not have the vacuum plating for the 70-72 Chevelle SS. Another questonable element for this 410 mile car.

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Know it is so (i.e. no plating) for 70 'velles wrt vacuum plating around those indicators, not sure about 71/72. Hey MR70 - you got your ears on?

[musclecarjohn]

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One source for the vacuum plating would be..

www.cvvacuumplaters.com

Thanks for the lead...wow,$605 + shipping to do the dash bezels air vents,and the center "Chevelle" emblem!

Back to the 410 mile time capsule:

I especially liked the post from the painter w/30- yrs. experience at the assembly point.He did shed some light on the possible things that could have happen.I can believe that people weren't as picky as they are now...to a point.
The comment about most cars purchased from the Big 3 back then rings true and I think quality was probably more of a "take it or leave it" proposition.I think we all know quality control wasn't what it is now.

I am in the automotive business and just wanted to chip in my .02 as to the how the manufacturers handle these problems now.Most have HUGE staging areas where gazillions of vehicles of various makes are unloaded from the railcars and are held until being sorted and transported to the dealers.All kinds of damage happens here or during transportation to them..These staging areas have their own body shops and paint booths.
They do repairs all the time and if it is under a certain dollar amount ($500 I believe),they do not have to disclose it to the dealer.I have seen some of the worst repairs you can imagine and then I have seen repairs that were hardly noticeable unless you were told.I have chased down water leaks in brand new cars and traced them back to the staging areas only to learn shoddy repairs were made there.

This stuff happens all the time and I bet it happened even more so way back when...