Repairing GTS dash fascia

[Sndman77]

Geez, didn't realise they were that bad as I've only seen pics of them. Might have to check one out next time I'm down at Harrisons. I don't like repro stuff anyway unless I absolutely have to use it, I'd rather pay more to restore original parts.

Have you noticed the drop in the prices of HK to HQ GTS dashes and the rise in cost for HJ to HZ GTS dashes???
Check this one out, white needle HJ by the looks.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I notice he or she, look like a first time bidder on ebay. Only 1 purchase or sale to their status (not sure if sales record on ebay). Personally i think they paid way too much, that my thoughts.

[stickthis]

what a rip!!!

this image is one I took of one one of the two I brought and returned straight away. It only half loads but you can see "some" of the issues:




Im told it has been fixed. But be carful of old stock. I havent see any of these "fixed" ones though...

[Absinth]

Wow, that is bad. I had a look at one at Harrisons today and it must be one of the new ones because it looked pretty good to me, the switch cutouts wern't very noticeable and it definately didn't have those imperfections near the clock... can't say much more about it without comparing one next to an original.

[Absinth]

Finally got the correct paint..... Woohoo

Straight from GMH original paint code and the recipe date is 11 Nov 1977. Supplied and correctly mixed in flat finish by my local Holden dealership.

[wayne g]

Just about to give restoring a silver dash a go.

The paint code for the silver is listed. Does anyone have the paint code for the black?? I did not see it.

Also painting the glove box and surrounds in black.

I'm a novice painter although my GTS rims turned out ok. What are my chances with the dash??
Is it harder painting plastic??

cheers wayne

[wayne g]

Apologies for subsequent post

Also after info on the warning lights for a HX GTS dash.

Are the warning lights - Handbrake and separately Brake Fail??

What colour are the warning lights?? If someone has a close up image (showing lense colour and font)
of this I would appreciate as I have a butchered dash I am trying to restore.

cheers wayne

[Absinth]

Wayne, there is no paint code for the black as it is unpainted black plastic. The HX warning lights are handbrake and brake and are red diffused lenses.

When painting plastic you need to use a plastic adhesion primer first so your top colour doesn't peel off.

[stickthis]

dash warning light colours. Your testing my memory there.

HJ - a red one with "brake" and a Blue high beam (healight image)
HX - a red one with "brake" and a blank red one (used for handbrake)
HZ - a red one with "brake" and a red one with "park brake"

Each model also had different fonts. HJ and HX where the same. HZ had a not so Bold font.

Not 100% on the above. Have a feeling that HX had brake fail maybe? pretty sure that they had a blank red one though. There was an ADR change that introduced the seperate waring light for the handbrake and brake fail. HJ used the "brake" for both. In HX the high beam moved to the speedo.

Cheers
Jason

[stickthis]

The HX warning lights are handbrake and brake and are red diffused lenses.
off.

handbrake or park brake?

I have a heap of lenses around here somewhere...........lol

[stickthis]

Went to have a look at a HX sandman van today that I know about thats for sale. Here is a pic of the dash warning lights.
Cheers
Jason