70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

[Gary B.]

The 70 to 72 Corvette TIM&JG has conflicting information on the 4-way flasher knob. We know today that information is not entirely correct.

If you have a known original 4-way flasher knob, please post the following information please:
- Color (chrome, black, etc.)
- Style (short, long, screw through center)
- Material (plastic, pot metal, ?)
- Std. column or a tilt column.
- Car build date.
- Picture?

We are particularly interested in 71 and early 72 cars with tilt columns.

Thanks for your help.

Gary Bosselman

[Bob D.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Gary

Color-- Chrome with black letters
Style--long
Material--Pot Metal
Column--Tile/Tele
Build Date--D27--November 27, 1970
I'll have to take a picture an email to you.

Bob

[Mark E.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

- Color- Chrome
- Style- No screw; I think short but not positive about the distinction
- Material- Some sort of metal
- Tilt
- June 22, 1970

I've only owned it since 1990 so can't guarantee it's original.

[Alan S.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Hi Gary,
Here's the knob from 71-#6589, with a standard column.
From the weight of it I'm thinking it's certainly metal, not chrome plated plastic.
Regards,
Alan

[Patrick H.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

1971 #19518 mid June 1971
black plastic (I assume)
short
standard column

1971 19518 flasher.jpg

My early June 72 has a very faded plastic button with the screw in the middle. It is now gray, I suspect it started out black.
Standard column. You have pictures.

[Don R.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Gary,
Color- Chrome
Style- Long screw in center, black letters saying Flasher
Material- pot metal
Tilt/ Tele Column
Build Date E14 December 14,1970
i will have to email you a picture

Don Rathmann

[Gary B.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

this is picture of Don's 71
gary

IMG_0647.jpg

[Brady C.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Gary:

Mine looks like Don's above, longer and metal....
VIN # 5186 - Unrestored 5 star Bowtie 71 - 7,300 original miles
Car has tele / tilt wheel....

I can send pics if needed next time there....

Hope this helps....

Regards,
Brady

[Bob D.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Gary

Mine looks like Don's. Our production dates are two weeks apart on our '71s. I am second owner and have owned it since it was 8 months old so I am sure it is original.

Bob

[Thad L.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Mine is like Don's
G27 February 71
Tilt
Thad

[Dan D.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Build date: January 17,1972 / Convertible with standard column

Black plastic knob w/ white "HAZARD" / screw through center / short or long - nothing to compare


I'm going to try to attach a photo / I'm sure it's originalIMG_2195.jpg

[James B.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

Build Date: January 31, 1972 / Coupe with Tilt/Tele column

Black plastic knob w/white "HAZARD"/ screw through center

Mine looks exactly like Dan DiCio's.

[Don L.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

My August 23, 1971-built (model year 1972) convertible has a tilt/tele column and has the black/white plastic knob, just like what's shown in Dan DiCio's photo. I can post a photo of it if wanted.

I am not the original owner and my car is a body off restoration, so I cannot be 100% certain that the knob on my column is original to the car. FWIW, it passed national level flight judging without deduction or comment.

[Edward J.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

My April 19,1972 build, tilt and tele, has a short black plastic just under a 1/2 inch in length.

[Gary S.]

Re: 70-72 4-way flash knob Survey

1972 SN 6421 with Tilt/tele and 30300 miles when I purchased it 14 +/- years ago.