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  • M W.
    Expired
    • July 31, 2001
    • 835

    1961 Heater Control/Clock Panel

    Can someone with far more knowledge than I have tell me what the differences are between the current reproduction heater control/clock panels and the one that was original to my 1961? I am wanting to have mine replaced but unsure if the repo's will meet NCRS standards when judged. I would appreciate any help and if possible where a NOS can be bought.
    Thanks,
    Craig Willetts
    NCRS #36551
    1961 2x4 245 hp
  • Ed Jennings

    #2
    Re: 1961 Heater Control/Clock Panel

    The repos I've seen/used have a much rougher "brushed" texture than the originals. I have no idea how they would judge, but I can spot one at a distance.

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    • Jerry C.
      Very Frequent User
      • November 1, 1995
      • 741

      #3
      Re: 1961 Heater Control/Clock Panel

      The current repro's and the later GM part are to shiney. The old originals have a matte finish. I have a 60 and got a point taken off for to shiney and is a later NOS GM. I tried to dull it down but the surface is very hard.

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      • John M.
        Expired
        • January 1, 1999
        • 1553

        #4
        Re: 1961 Heater Control/Clock Panel

        Just like Jerry, I take 1 point at every meet. If I put the original back on, I would probably take 1 point on condition due to the light pitting.The problem is that NOS plates are getting very hard and expensive to come by. The last couple I have seen are about $150 more than repro plates. You just have to decide how much you are willing to pay for 1 point!

        Regards, John McGraw

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