'66 shifter console plate.
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Racer
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'66 shifter console plate.
Looking to replace my rather beat up looking shifter console plate and they're listed on Ecklers $590.00 painted. This seems pretty expensive to me and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions where I might find a quality plate that's not so pricey.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Team Owner
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Part # 232100 at corvette central is $27.00
or the complete console?
part # 232039 is $429.00 paint to match the color you want.
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Racer
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Ecklers is about $10 cheaper for the same thing but I was looking for a painted console which corvette central doesn't seem to offer.
Last edited by Rakkasan; Feb 17, 2012 at 11:28 AM.
Race Director
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I have checked out Paragon as well, $450.00, but still not painted. Looks like all the suppliers have them for a different price, but none painted. Why can't you or get someone to paint it. It wouldn't cost that much or even someone as a favour.
Team Owner
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It's unlikely that any vendor stocks all of them painted - there were 12 different part numbers for the manual transmission console plate, and 12 more for the Powerglide plate; that's why they're "paint to match". 
Burning Brakes
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These consoles can be painted with a brush, since the surface is a textured faux leather surface and the sheen of paint is satin. That might make things easier for you? Spray painting with a rattle can is quite simple as well, with a bit of masking required.
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That's what I did for my '64 shift console. A rattle can of CA Dark Blue was the paint used. This dark blue color was a bit on the dark side but the finished result turned out really nice. After careful trimming and masking of the chrome, etc., the old original paint was sanded for a better bite for the new paint to stick to. So far, so good. .. .. Hopefully, it 'sticks' over the long haul.
