72 console

mids4me · 2019-12-13 00:32:32

How do you tell a reproduction console from a GM? https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_8653_941007efd99cc2259452c9216748373d95bd4fa8.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_8654_2d9fdcf546a8c2f87039657be580746f8255c833.jpg

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Dec 12, 2019 | 07:32 PM

mids4me

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72 console

How do you tell a reproduction console from a GM?

Dec 12, 2019 | 09:44 PM

sug

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My original on my 69 is white plastic not black on the inside but not sure about a 72

Dec 12, 2019 | 10:30 PM

Greg

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Yes, that looks like black ABS plastic.

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:05 AM

Mooser

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I was going to say if it's not busted in the shift plate corners - it's not likely original. But maybe that's just mine

My 72 is a white-ish fiberglass color as well.
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Dec 13, 2019 | 08:52 AM

mids4me

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Thanks for the replies. Looks like it must be a repro.

Dec 13, 2019 | 08:57 AM

Easy Mike

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Thanks for the replies. Looks like it must be a repro.

Probably, but it's looks like it's in good shape.

Dec 13, 2019 | 09:20 AM

Eliredandblack

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On my 73 console you can see where the foam padding was injected after the vinyl was attached to the fiberglass/plastic console. My doors cards, and hard top liners have the same type of product.

Dec 13, 2019 | 10:23 AM

fastimes

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Originally Posted by Mooser

I was going to say if it's not busted in the shift plate corners - it's not likely original. But maybe that's just mine

My 72 is a white-ish fiberglass color as well.
M

No it's not just yours, lol! Common problem I think. They sell a kit to repair those corners:

68-76 FORWARD SHIFTER CONSOLE REPAIR KIT - FIX MOUNTING TABS ON SHIFT CONSOLE

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Dec 13, 2019 | 05:50 PM

Mooser

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anything that's busted enough that a vendor creates a repair patch for you just know it was an issue

Mine has a pretty hard life over the years and the top ones were snapped off so I just epoxied some new aluminum pieces into the top corners, much like the kit except from the scrap bin, and drilled new holes to match the shifter-plate. 4 or 5 years and counting...