My projectfor this summeris to installtwobucketseatandacenter consolein my68Parisienne.I startedthis weekend witha console,shifter,and wire that I boughtseveral years ago.Looks likethis is notthe correctmodels.Cableshifterlooks toolong,the shifteritselfcan not seem toattach tothe console.
Can someone confirm that is a 68 2+2 shifter ?
What should be the lenght of the wire?
For the consol itself ,Im sure it's the good one.
I have some reference picture from a 2+2 ,but the shifter and console were not there.
The console is correct. Any '68-'69 Impala console will work. The shifter, however, is from a Chevelle. You need a shifter from an Impala that looks like the picture below...minus the rust!
The console you have is not 2+2. They did not have wood grain. They had the brushed aluminum look. Wood grain was for Grande Parisienne. I may have a picture.
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'68 Parisienne 2+2 Convertible Matador Red (Resale Red but not for sale).
The console is correct for 68-69 , but the shifter is not. The shifter can usually be found on ebay easily
On the console , the wood grain insert is correct for 69. In 68 the insert was a black pebbled insert.... just like the front cover insert you already have. easily rectified
Your console is correct for 68 and 69 . 69 had the wood grain finish. The 68 had chrome seat belt holders ( fit into those square holes on the side) while 69 had 2 plastic seat belt pockets on each side that were screwed in . I can see the screw holes , so your console is most likely 69. There is also a very slight difference in the console lid ( underneath). Other than that they are identical and interchange
I've salvaged at least a dozen of these over the years from both Impalas and 2+2's. Cleaned them up , repaired them and resold them . From the angle of your picture the front cover looks like it has the black insert , or is it wood grain?
I parted out two 69 2+2 with consoles and they both had the woodgrain inserts. Perhaps the 68 Canadian 2+2 had the brushed alum , while the 68 Impala's had the black matt finish. I've seen brushed plates , and just assumed they were ones , where the wood grain was removed ( as they were just painted on at the factory ) .
If you look at the SS427 website , you can look at the pictures they have of Impala interiors .
-- Edited by Howmac on Monday 23rd of July 2012 09:56:28 PM
-- Edited by Howmac on Monday 23rd of July 2012 09:58:26 PM
So, are you saying the console inserts on mine are incorrect? I have an original '68 Brochure. It doesn't actually show a 2+2 Automatic console but it does show a 4 speed console with the same Brushed Aluminum inserts. Would there of been different inserts available for the 2+2 and if not where does mine belong to?
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'68 Parisienne 2+2 Convertible Matador Red (Resale Red but not for sale).
ok this is a good exemple HOwmac .With this image and the two others from GTODRIVE and JC, I will find the right one. Thanks .This weekend , I will be at the GRANBY INTERNATIONAL in Quebec, so I should find something at this Giant flea market. I'll be back with some updates.
