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  • Thomas E. Zales

    C3-1971 Fiber Optics

    Previously I asked about my 71 conv. not having the rear fiber optic lights on the console. Several nice members responded by informing me that the car should. This being an original car except for paint(1 previous owner whom I have known for the last 20 years), It has made me wonder what's up since he told me he has not changed anything except for paint which I still believe.

    Looking at photos of cars on ebay, books, web sites, etc. I also noticed that those cars had rear fiber optics on console. Then I realized my car has the insert on the console that looks like wood. My door panels also have the "wood" inserts. The previous owner told me all of this came with the leather option package. This would explain no rear fiber optic lights on the console since the insert covers where the lights should be.

    So finally my question. What all came with the leather option package and is the all of the above possible?

    Thanks,

    Tom
  • Dick W.
    Former NCRS Director Region IV
    • June 30, 1985
    • 10483

    #2
    Re: C3-1971 Fiber Optics

    Deluxe interiors had a carpeted strip on bottom of door panel, plush carpet, woodgrain insert on console and door panels. It is possible that someone has replaced the console wood grain insert with a later style which did not have the optics.
    Dick Whittington

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    • Gregory G.
      Expired
      • August 31, 2004
      • 107

      #3
      Re: C3-1971 Fiber Optics

      I have a 1970 with delux interior and it has rear fiber optics.

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      • Warren F.
        Expired
        • December 1, 1987
        • 1516

        #4
        Re: C3-1971 Fiber Optics

        Thomas:

        The custom interior package was an option. It included fancier doorpanels, leather upholstered seat covers, cut-pile style carpeting, wood veneer panels on both doors and center console.

        The door panels themselves had a portion of cut-pile carpeting attached at the lower portions of the panels, separated by a metal trim piece. The upper portion of the door panel had a raised section that included a wood veneer panel, surrounded by a metal trim moulding that had a partially painted black portion.

        The normal carpeting without the custom interior option package came with loop style carpeting.

        The center console contained the same style wood veneer overlay applied on top of the center shift console metal piece.

        I can see only 2 possiblilites concerning the missing fiberoptics panel. First, a later console piece was substituted and the overlay applied to it. Second , a later style wood overlay has been substituted on the console piece.

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        • Jim T.
          Expired
          • March 1, 1993
          • 5351

          #5
          Re: C3-1971 Fiber Optics

          Thomas have you confirmed that you have the factory installed fiber optics starting at each stoplight/taillight and the rear license plate light?

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          • Jim K.
            Expired
            • November 1, 1995
            • 84

            #6
            Re: C3-1971 Fiber Optics

            Do you have the fiber optics plate for the front lights? It is right in front of the shifter plate. It has 3 indicators for each side and is marked 'left' and 'right'. What is your build date? or VIN?
            I have a 71 with deluxe interior and it has fiber optics. Jim

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            • Mike E.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • February 28, 1975
              • 5134

              #7
              Re: C3-1971 Fiber Optics

              My 71 which is a very late car (48 from the end) still has the fiber optics front and rear.

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