Where to buy new 68-70 console shells, best quality?

[8WHEELER]

That is my question, where to buy a new console shell, with the best quality?

I see them in plastic, also see them in fiberglass. Anybody use the fiberglass units?

I bought one recently from YO with the 30% off, so it was about $220. Well I sent it
back two days later. There was three, three inch long scratches, and multiple rub marks.
I had them check there stock for a replacement, she called yesterday, telling me all of
them have multiple rub marks, that are sitting on there shelf. The grain is also terrible,
almost none.

I am doing two consoles, and one is black, so no need to paint.

Dan

[Mopar Nut]

http://www.tonysparts.com/

[8WHEELER]

Thanks, have you used them?

Dan

[Mopar Nut]

Yes, I have one now, they only come in black. I think Tony's repops them and sells to YearOne though.

[Nacho-RT74]

I'm amazed about the 68/70 consoles prices... to get a full set you need around $1200

[Mike DC]

  
I would be inclined to go with a (good quality) fiberglass version of the shell simply because the material is strong and repairable.  The original design was too fragile in the first place.
 
     

[Mopar Nut]

I'm amazed about the 68/70 consoles prices... to get a full set you need around $1200

My whole set with lights, top plates, hinge, back plates and carpet was around $900.00.

[8WHEELER]

 
I would be inclined to go with a (good quality) fiberglass version of the shell simply because the material is strong and repairable.  The original design was too fragile in the first place.
 
     

I agree, but the only fiberglass unit I found was on ebay, and he has none for sale at this time.

Dan

[Nacho-RT74]

I'm amazed about the 68/70 consoles prices... to get a full set you need around $1200

My whole set with lights, top plates, hinge, back plates and carpet was around $900.00.

where ? last time I checked at classic industries at least, for 68 4 speeds was in fact more than $1200... I just posted $1200 because I'm sure about reached that, but pretty sure was closer to $1600

ANYWAY... $900 is SO EXPENSIVE!!!

[Mopar Nut]

where ?
ANYWAY... $900 is SO EXPENSIVE!!!

B-E & A Restoration

[twodko]

Tony's Parts.

[8WHEELER]

Tony's Parts.

Thanks, but as said above ''I think Tony's repops them and sells to YearOne though'' that's where I bought it, and had
all the defects, and the texture was not evan close to the original, infact 1/2 of the one I got had no grain in the front
half of the shell.

Dan

[Ryan.C]

B-E&A Stopped carrying the repoped shells due to fitment issues

[Nacho-RT74]

shamelly, BEA is stopping to sell some other parts. Not anymore A body scoops ( the big one, not the smaller separated ones )

[bull]

In this case I think I'd go with plastic rather than fiberglass. While fiberglass would no doubt be more durable and strong it probably wouldn't be very forgiving if there are fitment issues (and when are there not?). You'll be more able to manipulate the plastic shells to acommodate fitment of the top plates.

[8WHEELER]

After the feedback, and research, I probably would have been better off keeping The YO console, and having a
friend I know take care of the two scratches, and then put new textures on the entire shell. He has done
two other of my original shells that were not cracked. He does great work, but big bucks     but
that seems to be not an uncommon problem restoring these beloved old cars.

Dan

[bull]

After the feedback, and research, I probably would have been better off keeping The YO console, and having a
friend I know take care of the two scratches, and then put new textures on the entire shell. He has done
two other of my original shells that were not cracked. He does great work, but big bucks    but
that seems to be not an uncommon problem restoring these beloved old cars.

Dan

Mine is a Year One shell that I got second hand from a guy who bought it but never installed it (could be yours ). The texture is a bit off and while black was the color I wanted the shades varied all over the shell from light to dark, so I went ahead and prepped it and shot it with SEM Landau black Color Coat to get it uniform. Mine is a four speed so probably 85% of it gets covered by carpet and the seats. Really the only part that stands out is the little 6" square at the top rear that always gets busted.

[8WHEELER]

After the feedback, and research, I probably would have been better off keeping The YO console, and having a
friend I know take care of the two scratches, and then put new textures on the entire shell. He has done
two other of my original shells that were not cracked. He does great work, but big bucks    but
that seems to be not an uncommon problem restoring these beloved old cars.

Dan

Mine is a Year One shell that I got second hand from a guy who bought it but never installed it (could be yours ). The texture is a bit off and while black was the color I wanted the shades varied all over the shell from light to dark, so I went ahead and prepped it and shot it with SEM Landau black Color Coat to get it uniform. Mine is a four speed so probably 85% of it gets covered by carpet and the seats. Really the only part that stands out is the little 6" square at the top rear that always gets bustet.

That was the area that had one of the three inch long scratch.

Dan

[bull]

After the feedback, and research, I probably would have been better off keeping The YO console, and having a
friend I know take care of the two scratches, and then put new textures on the entire shell. He has done
two other of my original shells that were not cracked. He does great work, but big bucks     but
that seems to be not an uncommon problem restoring these beloved old cars.

Dan

Mine is a Year One shell that I got second hand from a guy who bought it but never installed it (could be yours ). The texture is a bit off and while black was the color I wanted the shades varied all over the shell from light to dark, so I went ahead and prepped it and shot it with SEM Landau black Color Coat to get it uniform. Mine is a four speed so probably 85% of it gets covered by carpet and the seats. Really the only part that stands out is the little 6" square at the top rear that always gets bustet.

That was the area that had one of the three inch long scratch.

Dan

Of course. Isn't that how it always works?