Chrome on Nova Dashes?

[Allen]

Tom, does this one look familiar? '70 L78. See attachment.

[Allen]

One more. All console with tach cars.

[WILMASBOYL78]

yes my 70 is console and tach dash. allen that is the 70 fron IN I bought, correct?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That is what Brian and I were thinking on the phone the other night, that the tach dashes seem to have the extra chrome. At this point, it appears to be the only common denominater, and it does not appear to be associated with the interior level of trim - quite strange.

[Mr70]

I find this Topic very interesting and appreciate all of you guys sharing your findings with us.I am doing the same with the Chevelle dashes.
Just a few questions:
*Are you seeing the 1971 & up Novas Dashes also being done this way too?
*Is the plating on these dashes actual Chrome,Vacuum metalizied Aluminum,or applied with a Paint pen?
Rick

[lowmile]

This is a pic of a 9000 mile 1972 ss with tac and guages. It has the chrome around the speedo and outside edge. It's all starting to come together now..... m

[Allen]

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That is what Brian and I were thinking on the phone the other night, that the tach dashes seem to have the extra chrome. At this point, it appears to be the only common denominater, and it does not appear to be associated with the interior level of trim - quite strange.

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I did some digging into this. It appears that the bright trim was part of a "special interior" package, which is not the same as the Custom Interior, and doesn't have anything to do with buckets, or tach/gauges, or anything.

According to the dealer ordering price list, the "special interior" was option code ZJ3 and got you:

- Bright pedal trim
- Right side door jamb dome lamp switch
- Bright dome lamp bezel
- Bright trim around instrument bezel (the dash piece we've been discussing)
- Satin finish on back side of rear view mirror
- Glove box light

With that said, I bet we might also find a few examples of bench seat cars and different option mixes having the bright trim. What we are probably seeing is that cars with the option list thrown at it (like the tach and gauges and buckets) were also probably loaded up with little things like that.

My Nova has a bright dome lamp bezel, a non-working glove box lamp, the pedal trim, and everything else. In the car when I bought it was a bright trimmed radio-delete bezel that had been carefully cut out for a radio.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Details, details, details! When I got my first L78 car in 1973 the only chrome I cared about was on the Cragar mags, my how things change. I checked a couple of buildsheets and the factory option book from 70. It appears the ZJ1 custom interior had the ZJ3 special interior group included as part of the ZJ1 package. Options on top of options, those were the days. I'll get some digital shots this weekend if anyone needs any more. Also found ZL3 on the build sheet, wonder if it is a typo of the ZJ3????? Wilma

[lowmile]

My Gray car has the ZJ1 interior noted on box 12 of the Fisher body sheet, and it also has ZL3 in box 14
Here is some info I got off of Scott Nova resource site.

1970 Interior Convenience Package - RPO Zl3

Interior
o Bright pedal pad trim
o Right front door jam switch for dome lamp operation
o Glove box lamp
o Satin finish inside rear view mirror
o Bright framing on instrument cluster carrier
o Bright dome lamp bezel


1970 Custom Interior Package - RPO ZJ1

Interior
o Front bench seat cushion with 1.75" foam pad
o Rear seat cushion with 1" foam pad
o Bright pedal pad trim
o Right front door jam switch for dome lamp operation
o Glove box lamp
o Satin finish inside rear view mirror
o Bright framing on instrument cluster carrier
o Diecast door sidewall nameplate "Nova"
o Deluxe door sidewall
o Bright dome lamp bezel
o Rear seat arm rests with ash tray
o Passenger compartment carpet floor covering
o Special floor insulation
o Full molded hood insulation
o Rubber and foam backed vinyl trunk mat

[bkhpah]

The Dana car has the pedal trim,dome lamp,etc. But still no evidence of chrome other than headlights/radio. Great information on this topic. It seem that the 70 cars also had the trim around the false vent area and the heater controls...BKH