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Burlwood Console & Dash Center
Hello all,
My 68 has a burlwood console and center dash but the surface is getting worn and a few chips in the finish. I've noticed a few vendors are selling replacements but I'm not finding any reviews. Ames and Firebird Central both carry them. I'm curious if anyone has seen or purchased them. For the price these thing need to be pretty nice. Thanks,
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1968 Firebird IAIIa 522 340 E-heads Northwind with XFlow TBI 4L80E 3.50:1 Rear Last edited by punkin; 05-05-2022 at 10:19 PM. |
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All depends on your priorities, they look and fit nice but they are not acceptable if your goal is authenticity. The repro material is too dark, the grain doesn't look authentically like wood the way the factory ones do and lastly the sheen and surface have that kitchen cupboard liner feel to them.
I'd rather have a flawed original than a repro but if your originals are really yucky they are a good choice as original consoles in nice shape are rare and very expensive even if you can find them.
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Thank you. I haven't had the opportunity to see any of the aftermarket stuff. I appreciate the input. I'm not looking for concourse perfection but if it just looks wrong I don't want to mess with it. I've asked a couple of the vendors for installed photos but no one has been able to share them yet.
It's a wish item...not a need item at this point. Thanks!
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1968 Firebird IAIIa 522 340 E-heads Northwind with XFlow TBI 4L80E 3.50:1 Rear |
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I was referring to the stick on replacements. Easiest way to explain the difference relative to original is that the originals are more yellow brown and look like a hi def photo of varnished wood while the repro is too reddish and looks more like someone smeared multi colored paints around to create the impression of wood grain from a distance without actually looking like wood on close inspection m.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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