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Technical 57 Pontiac dash illumination colour

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Wobbly, Nov 4, 2025.

  1. Wobbly
    Joined: Apr 20, 2025
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    Wobbly
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    from Ireland

    Can anyone confirm what the correct dash panel illumination colour is for a 57 Pontiac.
     
  2. SS327
    Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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    SS327

    I have no idea, but bumping it back up for you.
     
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  3. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    The one I had way back when was white, just a plane bulb, no color.
     
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  4. Yeah, I don't recall seeing colored dash lights until the '60s other than indicator lights. And when they did show up, it was done with colored lenses which were part of the dash ***embly, not colored lamps.
     
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  5. 19Fordy
    Joined: May 17, 2003
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    My 57 Pontiac had stock regular white dash bulbs. No color.
     
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  6. 57Fury440
    Joined: Nov 2, 2020
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    57Fury440
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    The original bulbs in my 1957 Plymouth dash were green tinted.
     
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  7. Wobbly
    Joined: Apr 20, 2025
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    Wobbly
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    from Ireland

    Thanks guys
     
  8. 302GMC
    Joined: Dec 15, 2005
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    302GMC
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    from Idaho

    #53 for high beam indicator, #57 for the rest. They shine thru red or green celluloid in the sockets.
     
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  9. Wobbly
    Joined: Apr 20, 2025
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    Wobbly
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    from Ireland

    Quick update. I should have took the illuminated column shifter off first as its original lens confirm a green illumination. Starting to take shape now.
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  10. dmikulec
    Joined: Nov 8, 2009
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    dmikulec
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    Not for everyone but I swapped out the plain incandescent bulbs for ice blue LEDs in mine all around. They were just plain white.

    Ice Cold.jpg
     
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