Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

[Bill O.]

Can anyone help? Last week during Bloomington Gold certification, my '62 took a deduction in the FDICC deviations column for "courtesy lights/switches", and I failed to notice this (even tho I signed the sheet) until I later got the sheets back.
I have what I thought to be correct original switches with Phillips head screws, dark brown buttons and three half moon raised impressions around the button. The light and frame, themselves are perfect.
I suppose I could have earned a deduct for light deterioration (same value) but a different deal.
What should I have if not these switches???
Thanks to all and have a GREAT 4th!!
Oh, by the way....scored 97.9%

[Gary C.]

Re: Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

Bill, to quote the 61-2 JM; ".... and a thick black rubber gasket seal is used. Original door opening switches are dark brown bakelite (plunger), not black. Face plate is unpolished stainless steel and contains 3 stamped gussets. It attaches with 2 pan head phillips screws." Have you had the car Flight Judged? Hope this helps. Gary....

[Mike E.]

Re: Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

Bill-
I can't imagine what they took off for--you describe exactly what we always see on original cars.
Be well,
Mike

[Gary C.]

Re: Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

might've got dinged for no gasket as it wasn't mentioned in the original post. Gary....

[Bill O.]

Re: Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

In the far right hand margin of the judging sheet is the letter "C", written by the judge. I assume this to correspond to one of the two C's in FDICC (Finish, Date, Installation, Complete and Configuration)
This "C" is also shown beside the deduct for "Ignition Keys" (I have two original keys (no R) with correct key codes together on a single ring) and beside the deduct for "Glove Box Assy/Seat Divider" (four of the 6 screws that should be painted car color are not). So I remain baffled. Shame on me for not noticing before. I must say the process was very cordial and I would only have to ask to get a friendly response.

Gary, Top Flight May 2000

[Bill O.]

Re: Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

Forgot to mention, black rubber gaskets were in place.

Thanks for all.

[Gary C.]

Re: Correct Courtesy Light Switches For A '62?

Bill, am at a loss like you are on the courtesy light switches. From your explanations like Rev. Mike said it's what one would expect to see. Keys, am clueless there also as you say they have correct codes which means the knockouts should be in place. Reason I inquired about Flight Judging is that over half of the cars I judged hadn't been judged at a NCRS meet. Gary....