[C1] Early 58
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 171
Likes: 26
From: Canada
Early 58
Hello all;
Should I put the metal end caps on my new dash pad or not?
The car is very early 58 (#500) and I seem to remember that the end caps were not put on until august 1958.
All that being said, I also don"t want to damage the new dash pad either.
Your thoughts?
Should I put the metal end caps on my new dash pad or not?
The car is very early 58 (#500) and I seem to remember that the end caps were not put on until august 1958.
All that being said, I also don"t want to damage the new dash pad either.
Your thoughts?
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 192
Likes: 59
From: Golden CO
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
C1 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
2017 C1 of the Year Finalist
My '58 is even earlier (0152) and it has the dash caps (the flat, stainless type)
Last edited by gingcars; May 8, 2021 at 05:30 PM. Reason: add information
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,696
Likes: 3,090
From: Cottonwood AZ
C1 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Es but is the dash original or has it been replaced? Someone could have added them if it is a replacement dash to an early car that did not originally have them.
We have to be careful that all of these things are considered and spelled out when giving advise so that we know it is accurate.
Last edited by 68hemi; May 8, 2021 at 05:41 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 192
Likes: 59
From: Golden CO
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Unmodified
2021 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
C1 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
2017 C1 of the Year Finalist
I bought the car in 1961 so I know it came with the stainless dash caps.