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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 3/16/04 9:13amMessage 1 of 8
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levittown, PA - USA
Joined: 11/9/2003
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Vette(s): 68convertible 327 350hp
looking to purchase cinsole shifter plate for 68 4 spd. |biggrin|
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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 3/16/04 10:25amMessage 2 of 8
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Edgewood, KY - USA
Joined: 10/26/2003
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Vette(s): 1981, Black/Black, Engine bumped to about 400HP.Ext/int mostly stock.
If it is broke, disregard. However, if it is just dingy and scatched up, you might try what I just did. I stipped all items from the plastic console. Then wet-sanded out all scratches with 1500 grit sandpaper. Then polished with ?some brand? of plastic "scratch remover / polish". I looks GREAT. Brought back that new dark black look. Now I'm trying to find a silver leafing pen to add the siver stripes back on it, as they were worn off over time...
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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 3/29/04 5:38pmMessage 3 of 8
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Harrisburg, PA - USA
Joined: 10/22/2003
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Vette(s): 1968 Safari Yellow Convertible 327/300 HP, 4-Speed, and not much else!
OK, SO HOW DID IT TURN OUT???

I HAVE A '68 WITH A PRETTY UGLY SHIFT CONSOLE PLATE TOO, AND I HAVE HEARD SO MANY WAYS TO RESTORE IT. ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER IDEAS? THEY ARE SO RARE, I DON'T EVEN WANT TO SCREW IT UP!

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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 4/5/04 4:50pmMessage 4 of 8
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GLENSIDE, PA - USA
Joined: 11/12/2001
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Vette(s): 1971 Conv. Red/Red with White top. Base 350, 4 speed, PS/PB, AC, Tilt/Tel, Hard Top. Factory Side Pipes. ( I know its not stock, but I always wanted a car with side pipes)
AC or non AC?
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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 4/5/04 7:52pmMessage 5 of 8
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Damascus, MD - USA
Joined: 12/17/2003
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Vette(s): 1970 Conv. 350/350, Wht./Blk.,P/W P/B,P/S,TT, 4 Spd.
I used a gel pen on my 70 console for the VOLUME and TUNING letters. It worked great! May work for a 68 plate.

It was a creative memories silver pen my wife uses for her photo albums.

Let it dry overnight so it does not smear. After it dries so far so good!

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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 4/5/04 9:21pmMessage 6 of 8
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Kingston, PA - USA
Joined: 11/26/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior. Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!
See that- now I won't complain so much at all the scrapbooking garbage my wife keeps buying. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA |laugh| |biggrin| |laugh| |biggrin|
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68 console shifter plate

Posted: 4/6/04 2:48pmMessage 7 of 8
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Edgewood, KY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981, Black/Black, Engine bumped to about 400HP.Ext/int mostly stock.
To answer the question "How did it turn out?", above, I just got it back in the car. Looks great, including the silver from the Krylon Silver Leafing Pen. You can order those from any high-end arts store that sells to art students, for about $8. One note: I am guessing the sheen is a tad glassier than original and certainly glossy enough that you need to do the upper console/guage cluster to match. I am guessing you could wipe off the wax portion of the plastic polish/wax with some alcohol when done and knock the sheen down a notch. Also, I would assume time and wear will take care of that sufficiently that I am not worried about it...
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Posted: 4/22/04 5:03pmMessage 8 of 8
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GLENSIDE, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 Conv. Red/Red with White top. Base 350, 4 speed, PS/PB, AC, Tilt/Tel, Hard Top. Factory Side Pipes. ( I know its not stock, but I always wanted a car with side pipes)
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