1965 corvette convertible color request

[John S.]

I would like to know the correct color for a 1965 corvette convertible which is Glen Green and a saddle interior. The color I do not know is where the dash pads connect to the car there is a ?panel which is riveted to the car. Is this panel body color or interior color?

[Joseph T.]

Re: 1965 corvette convertible color request

Typically with contrasting interior and exterior colors -the riveted part of the dash pads will be painted body color. Possibly even with a little overspray on the dash pad eyebrows

[James W.]

Re: 1965 corvette convertible color request

To answer your question, here are some pictures.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

James West

I would like to know the correct color for a 1965 corvette convertible which is Glen Green and a saddle interior. The color I do not know is where the dash pads connect to the car there is a ?panel which is riveted to the car. Is this panel body color or interior color?

[John H.]

Re: 1965 corvette convertible color request

I would like to know the correct color for a 1965 corvette convertible which is Glen Green and a saddle interior. The color I do not know is where the dash pads connect to the car there is a ?panel which is riveted to the car. Is this panel body color or interior color?

The main fiberglass dash panel (see photo below) is painted interior trim color (saddle), and the end tabs (where the five rivets are on each end) on your car should be masked and painted Glen Green.


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[Mike E.]

Re: 1965 corvette convertible color request

The main fiberglass dash panel (see photo below) is painted interior trim color (saddle), and the end tabs (where the five rivets are on each end) on your car should be masked and painted Glen Green.


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John,

I've been trying to understand where on the line this happend. If the dash was installed after the body shop where did this get painted? Should Glen Green car with a black (STD) interior be painted?

Mike

[John H.]

Re: 1965 corvette convertible color request

John,

I've been trying to understand where on the line this happend. If the dash was installed after the body shop where did this get painted? Should Glen Green car with a black (STD) interior be painted?

Mike

Mike -

The masking and painting of the dash end tabs was done in Final Paint Repair, which was after Roll-Test and Water Test, and prior to the Final Trim Line, where the interior soft trim was installed. If the interior and exterior colors were the same, the tabs didn't get painted and the rivet heads showed as black oxide; if the colors were different, the tabs (and the rivets) got painted.