'65 Impala SS dash question???

[SeattleCarGuy]

I agree that it should have the brushed aluminum trim, but it has the wood grain and my question is does anyone know of this happening from the factory? I mean, it is a real SS as it is untouched, has the series code for SS on the trim tag and I have the POP and other docs and this original owner and his wife of 60 years are still around and saying they never touched it. Could it just be a factory mistake?

I debated taking off the factory air, but he had it added at the selling dealer when the car was only a few months old, so for now, I am leaving it. Thanks

[ORIGLS6]

I had a '65 Impala; it had the wood-grain trim. A friend of mine has a '65 SS, currently undergoing a full restoration. It's a Regal Red/Black gut car like yours, but an original 396 4 speed car. He's the original owner and it has the brushed aluminum trim.
The factories often made mistakes. If it were mine, I wouldn't change it. I look at it as part of the car's history.
Beautiful car BTW.

[67since67]

Yes, assembly line mistakes were made for what ever reason. A friend owns a '67 Chevelle Malibu 4 door that was built with a complete Super Sport dash. Black plastic trim strip across top of dash instead of the Malibu woodgrain aluminum, and "Super Sport" emblem on panel above glove box.

This '65 is a beautiful car!!

Bill W