Headlight & Wiper Knob Restoration

[71440 gtx]

Did the original emblem have chrome on it or was it only red with black outline?

the 67 gtxs are chrome

70 -71 emblem are red with black outline

[NOrrTH]

OMG, are you telling me I bought the wrong part again!

Here's my original still in the dash insert and the one I just bought which I'm holding below. They both appear to be exactly the same other than the new one is a darker red and trimmed in chrome. I thought my chrome had worn off on the original and thats what I should look like. It was described on Ebay as a '71 only part

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[71440 gtx]

look at on back for part number

[NOrrTH]

There is no part number or Penstar on the back.

I have no doubt your right. The question is should I put it back on Ebay, use it or ask for my money back.

It was listed as NOS '71 dash emblem.

[71X-mark]

Thanks for the info on restoring the headlight & wiper knobs.

Regarding attachment of the wiper knob - yes the '71's are fastened with a hex key. Also, the discussion surrounding the dash "GTX" emblem - I have both types from a '71 GTX (one with and one without the chrome outline). However, the chrome one is very faint and can only be seen at certain angles. I thought this odd because I distinctly remember no chrome in my brother's car, which has been in the family since new. Maybe the early cars had the chrome and the later cars didn't.

[71440 gtx]

Thanks for the info on restoring the headlight & wiper knobs.

Regarding attachment of the wiper knob - yes the '71's are fastened with a hex key. Also, the discussion surrounding the dash "GTX" emblem - I have both types from a '71 GTX (one with and one without the chrome outline). However, the chrome one is very faint and can only be seen at certain angles. I thought this odd because I distinctly remember no chrome in my brother's car, which has been in the family since new. Maybe the early cars had the chrome and the later cars didn't.

mine 1971gtx is oct 70 car no chrome outline)