67 Parking Brake Console Question

[Kirk McHugh]

For those that have looked, what color was the "inside" of your original parking brake console? In other words, is it solid black (in my case)both outside and inside, or is the outside the only thing "colored". Thanks.

[Keith G.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Mine was the same color inside.

[John H.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Kirk -

The original covers were molded-in-color, not painted, so scratches wouldn't show a different color - that's why the cover is called out as a "chart" in the assembly manual (UPC 1Asm, sheet F12, item #2). Service parts were molded in black and had to be painted.

[Kirk McHugh]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

So, it wouldn't make sense that I have an "original" that is black on the outside but yellowish-greenish white on the inside? It has the original part number stamped into it, and the parking brake mechanism and stud screws sure were rusted in place giving it the appearance of being 40+ years old. Suppose it could have been a "white" console that was dyed black? I wanted to use it to replace my original one since someone leaned on it a cracked it in the middle, but I really don't want to go to all that trouble if it isn't an original replacement. Any thoughts?

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Kirk------

I can tell you that the original, factory-installed parking brake console on my original owner 1969 is "ivory white" and was "dyed" black to match the interior. After many years, the "dye" wore through in a few small areas and I had to "re-dye" it. I also repaired a small crack at the same time. I came out looking like brand new.

[Kent K.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Kirk,
On my '67 Marina blue white/blue interior, the console is white thru and thru.
Kent

[Kirk McHugh]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Guess I'll have to wait for warmer weather to take off my original console and see what it looks like underneath. I have purchased two of these (both stated as original). The first is solid black but has a smooth "flaw" spot on the top that is less appealing than the small crack in my current console. This second one which I just purchased as "original" is clearly spray dyed (did they do that?) because you can see the over-spray of black dye on the inside surface. As I said, it sure looked like it was 40+ years old before I cleaned it up. Here's a possibility, was the same console ever used in later models or might you expect a service replacement to be different in make-up than the original? Just wondering. Every time I "fix" something or pick something up for the car, I feel like it's a whole new learning experience. Anyway, please keep posting your thoughts because I really do appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Kirk-----

The 1967 parking brake console was somewhat similar to later consoles but the specific piece was unique to 1967. It's possible that later SERVICE pieces were manufactured differently than originals. However, it's also very possible that originals were manufactured in more than one way. In other words, some may have been molded from black plastic and some may have been some lighter colored plastic that was "dyed".

[Nick Culkowski]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Joe,

My thoughts, exactly.

Observations on known original '67s seem to indicate black is black.

I have seen non-STD color '67 pieces, believed factory original by owners, that appeared to be ivory base with color applied. Were they absolutely factory original or early SR that looked authentic? This is one of those perishable interior pieces that saw much abuse, replaced early on…

[Kirk McHugh]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Do you think they were all stamped 3897370?

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Kirk------

I expect that they were. This is not the part number for a finished part, though.

[Kirk McHugh]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

What kind of a number is it then?

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

Kirk------

I expect that it's the part number for the molded plastic component of the console assembly. It's also the part number for the chart from which the variously colored consoles were selected on the assembly line depending on interior color. I have no idea why these two numbers would be the same, though.

[Kirk McHugh]

Re: 67 Parking Brake Console Question

That's interesting. I will definitely take pictures of all three consoles and then try and post at a later date "for the records". Thanks again for all the input.