GTS Dash Id needed

**playwme** · 28-01-2011, 11:43 AM

If there are 16 different facias and 4 different guage sets doesn't that mean there are 64 possible combinations?

**ozbox** · 28-01-2011, 12:48 PM

these pics are of a rares "repro" fascia...note the gm numbers on the stick on section where the idiot lights are fitted and the dud font on the idiot lights..pics of nos i will do tonight.

**ozbox** · 28-01-2011, 07:28 PM

these pictures are of a new old stock dash fascia i have...1 part i noticed is the repro does not have gm on the fascia itself but the nos one i have does...plus other glaring differences..it looks silver in the pics but the edge is chrome..

**HK1837** · 28-01-2011, 07:49 PM

I saw a repro one at Rares today. Not as nice as a NOS one, but i'd be happy on anything other than a concours resto on a Sandman. Great for use in tonners, utes, WB's etc. I was at Rares getting a rubber for the steering column joint as the one in the prem has busted. They sell compete shafts ready to go for $78 exchange, and the rubber is $18. I'd grab an exchange except they are painted in thick black enamel....Got it wrong again!

**Absinth** · 28-01-2011, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by HZSandman

Hey Jason, Got your message. I wanted to figure out if it was genuine Holden or not.

I am thinking of putting it in our van as the radio holes are not flogged out. The only thing I don't like is the fact that it is not as shiny as our original one. Almost looks like a different plastic.

Now for the really bad news for those chasing an perfect GTS dash. I picked it up on Ebay including the white needle GTS clock for only $220. I was the only bidder. What's with that. Just stuck a bid on and went out for the day. Where the bloody hell were you Jason :neutral::neutral:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I sent an email off to the Guy on Ebay I bought it from to see if he knows the history, but he doesn't know either.

Ill dig it out again and check the silver rim in more detail.

That's funny...... I was watching that fascia and saw one bid on it, I intended sniping at the last minute but misjudged the end time and got back after it ended... Wife thought it was pretty funny too.... me jumping up and down cursing about missing it.

At least now I know it went to a MySandman member.... Good score Ian.

There haven't been many fascia's on Ebay lately and some of the start and buy it now prices on GTS dashes with gauges are pretty high. I wouldn't think they'd be drying up just yet??

**HZSandman** · 28-01-2011, 11:29 PM

I think I am nearly convinced it is genuine. I'll check the silver again and the warning lights to see if they have been added later on.

Now I need to decide whether to stick it in the van or not. The one in there is genuine with the pins in the RTS badge but I have had to add a black facia plate around the radio as the wholes have been flooged out a bit. But I like the gloss black finish on my one better than the more mat finish on this later type. Decisions, decisions.

Now I know what Jason thinks.

:Chin::Chin:

--- Updated ---

Sean, makes up for all the times I have tried to grab something in the last few seconds and still been beaten.

This was one of stupid ones where I put a bid in early and then went out only to come home to a nice surprise.

**ozbox** · 28-01-2011, 11:32 PM

if it has the GM-7 1 its genuine as this is the only differences between them..other than whats already been pointed out.

**HZSandman** · 28-01-2011, 11:35 PM

woo hoo

**stickthis** · 28-01-2011, 11:53 PM

If your going to sell it let Sean have it lol. I dont think I want to buy another GTS facia ahead of him otherwise he may hunt me down lol.

**Absinth** · 29-01-2011, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by HZSandman

Now I need to decide whether to stick it in the van or not. The one in there is genuine with the pins in the RTS badge but I have had to add a black facia plate around the radio as the wholes have been flooged out a bit. But I like the gloss black finish on my one better than the more mat finish on this later type. Decisions, decisions.

Ian, Buy some Novus plastic polish and just polish the new one up to the way you like it. I use this stuff all the time and it's great for lenses, reflectors etc as well. It comes in 3 bottles... heavy scratch, fine scratch and polish.
Ebay link to the small set....
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Novus-Plastic...item2560bfb3a0

Jason, it's a HZ fascia so I don't need it..... I want a HX one but do have two I have repaired. I just like to buy them if the price is right to restore. I just need to find a guy down here in Melbourne now who is good at re-chroming plastic.....

I am starting to buy consoles now also to restore... picked up a HJ Sandman one the other day that is a good resto candidate... I also repaired a set of seat plastics (hinge covers) recently that came out really good but it is hard to find enough donor ones to repair the good ones.