Anyone have original interior pictures?

[bp71k5]

Hi,

I'm planning on restoring the interior of my 71 to factory specs (as much as possible) and was curious to know if anyone had any photos of the interior of the 1st gens? I found a couple in the specifications section, but they aren't that detailed. I think the PO painted the interior instrument panel black and it looks like at least part of it was originally chrome plated.

I know a guy that does amazing chrome paint and could get it painted to match the factory look pretty easily, but I want to make sure it's right.

 

[3 on the tree]

On my 70, the flat part of the inst panel is black. The rounded edge is chrome, and the bezels around each inst are chrome. I think it is LMC that sells new panels.

 

[Greg72]

You can find original brochures at

www.slosh.com


Those are sometimes helpful for small details.... for what it's worth, the gauge bezel was all black, with chrome on the outer perimeter of the bezel, and on the inner surrounds for each gauge window. The reproduction ones you'll find in LMC and other places are decent examples. The Taiwanese repros are just not very well made....

 

[bp71k5]

Thanks, that helps a lot. I'll see about getting it repainted.

 

[vtblazer]

Kept as close to factory/original as possible during the resto.
1971 interior shown.

 

[jaros44]

Coming Out

The weather must of finally broke in Vermont!! The Green One is seeing the lite of day. Ha Ha

How far did you take that resto. to? Sure looks sweet.
What's the engine compartment look like? Don't think I ever saw it. Later J.

 

[bp71k5]

Yea, that's pretty nice. That helps even more. Thanks!