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Re: 3rd shift

To: "HUBBARD, Charles" <chubbard@shl.com>
Subject: Re: 3rd shift
From: corcoran <corcoran@bainbridgeisland.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 22:03:23 -0700

"HUBBARD, Charles" wrote:

> I consider the lack of a center console a great feature because of the ratty
> look that the glued on vinyl crap takes on after it gets old.  The 1600 and
> 2000 dashes have about as much appeal as a those vinyl tops those old guys
> put on their Cadillac's to make them look like convertibles. The 1500 has a
> smooth metal dash and a center panel used to hold the radio, vents, and map
> light. Its lines are rounded, simple, and more appealing to the eye.  Even
> the round ashtray is cool looking. The top of the dash is a removable cap
> that can be changed out in minutes.
>

<snip>

>
> but you guys with the later model
> roadsters have the butt ugliest looking consoles and dashboards. They look
> almost impossible to restore.  I'm sure that the superior speed and power
> more than makes up for it. I just think that they should have stuck with the
> old design.
>
> That's my $.02 and I'm sticking with it.
>
> Charlie Hubbard
> 1964 (slow as hell with a great dash) SPL310
>

Right On Charlie! Plus we have all that brilliant chrome ;<)
Tim C.

2 1964 Fairlady's


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