C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

[Jack bogosian]

I got a new wheel trim ring for my car and it not the same quality as the original also the emblems I bought for the front and gas tank the flags on the red side are darker than the ones on my car now this car was painted once and maybe the emblems where replaced?? Which is the correct color.These items where purchased from GM parts direct and cme in gm boxes...Is the ash tray door suppose to have a spring and glides and light up mine doesnt....Also I have the deluxe interior with wood on the doors and carpet on the doors is there suppose to be wood on my shift console sorry for all the questions but I cant seem to find a book that will help me with these things.. I have all the shop manuels.assembly manuels. chiltons. Is there a book that shows these thing how the interior looks and engine looks and the exterior look to be correct.. Thanks to all

[Michael W.]

Re: C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

You should have wood trim on the console if your car originally had the deluxe trim.

I count at least 7 separate unrelated questions in your one post. You might get more response if you ask just one per post.

[Thad L.]

Re: C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

Some 1970 cars came with wood on the doors but no wood on the console. I have a vert this way. Reba Whittingtion would probably know for sure. I don't have my JG with me. Thad

[Patrick H.]

Re: C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

Jack,

1. Welcome to current GM parts. They often sort-of resemble the parts that came on your car originally. What you received is as good as a new GM part gets. Better parts can often be excellent condition used parts.

2. The reproduction emblems made by Trim Parts are generally better than the ones currently sold by GM. I would get those instead if the color concerns you that much.

3. The light of the ash tray is only lit if your lights are on.

4. Buy the "Vette Vues Fact Book 68-72" by MF Dobbins, available through the NCRS bookstore. It has many pictures. Of course, you should buy the correct 70-72 Judging Guide if you haven't already.

Patrick

[Dick W.]

Re: C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

Woodgrain was included in the Deluxe Interior Package

[Jim T.]

Re: C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

The only light in the ash tray area of a 70 is when the lights are on and the only lighted area is the cigarette/cigar lighter. You have to remove the lighter to see the light. The light clips to the side of the lighter when viewed in removing the console piece. The closing and opening of the ash tray area is not spring loaded in any way. The cover of the ash tray has plastic/nylon slides on each side. The cover is opened and closed manually. The lighter light intensity is controlled by the same rotation of the headlight switch for the instrument lights.

[Reba Whittington]

Re: C-3 1970 coupe chrome wheel trims

According to the judging guide, not all 1970s with custom interiors had the wood on the console.