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**swervin ervin** · 12-04-2002, 02:02 PM

Alright, so someone tell me where I can find polished billet interior trim pieces. I want the instrument panel, dash insert, and door panel inserts, all polished. I can find them out the wahzoo in brushed.

One company, Carriage Works used to make them either way, but have quit making them polished. I have searched everywhere, and called several places, but no one has them.

I've seen several pics of our trucks with them. Somebody has to know where I can find them at.

LOHRTBT · 12-04-2002, 02:31 PM

WWW.PARRAUTOMOTIVE.COM

oR WWW.EMPIREMOTORSPORTS.COM

**swervin ervin** · 12-04-2002, 03:00 PM

Thanks for the links Dave, but nothing there that I could see.

ocbaud · 12-04-2002, 03:08 PM

the place i got my brushed stuff at may be able to get the polished stuff also. i'll try to find out

78SilveradoSWB · 12-04-2002, 03:19 PM

If all else fails Mike, you can try the aluminium polishing stuff from Eastwood and do it yourself.

Might be the cheaper alternative than buying all new parts. Hey, if you screw, up then buy the new parts.

75stepside · 12-04-2002, 03:26 PM

yeah, cant you just polished the bushed aluminum... that's my plan... check out what i did w/ my old edelbrock valve covers;

75stepside · 12-04-2002, 03:27 PM

another pic...

LOHRTBT · 12-04-2002, 04:32 PM

Mike, I know that they both have them, you just have to call them and specify polished finish. I almost ordered the polished bezel from parr but havent had the $$ .

**swervin ervin** · 12-04-2002, 05:07 PM

Dave,

called Parr, no go. The other one has them, but they look like brushed to me. They don't list a phone number so I can call them.

I have searched every damn site I can find. No one, and I mean no one, make them in polished.

LOHRTBT · 12-04-2002, 05:19 PM

That is odd...i used to have the part #....lemme see what i can find...I know that dakota digital sells the polished bezel..or heck,....maybe its brushed too!! hehe....

BigRed · 12-04-2002, 05:20 PM

If you get a design template, I bet a machine shop could get it done for you. Most of them work with aluminum and may be able to do it for you. Just a thought.

79BIG10 · 12-04-2002, 07:17 PM

Mike I've only found the poished column parts nothing on the other parts. I've even searched dealers on Ebay and still nothing. I'll look in my catalogs here to see if anything in them.

1Low76jimmy · 12-06-2002, 05:21 AM

Try this site they have a package deal for the Instrument & Dash Insert. They also carry the Door Pieces. They are also cheaper than empire where I got mine from. Here's the Site http://www.trucknvans.com/billetacc/

Txstruck · 12-08-2002, 08:03 PM

Here is everything you need!

http://www.carriageworksinc.com/Bill...ent_Panels.jsp

Nevermind, they are not in polished.

**swervin ervin** · 12-08-2002, 08:21 PM

Yeah, Carriage Works makes them just like I want, but as you seen they are not polished, only brushed. They used to make them polished but for some strange reason, they quit.

I've searched everywhere on the net and can't find what I want. I guess I'll keep looking.

Thanks for help Steve.

Txstruck · 12-08-2002, 08:25 PM

I know a guy who can polish stainless like a mirror, Ill ask him if it is possible on aluminum.

1Low76jimmy · 12-09-2002, 08:15 PM

Did you try http://www.trucknvans.com/billetacc/ they make them. They don't have pics of them, only the Brushed Finish one's. When you put them item in your cart there will a Button that asks you for the Finish that you want. You can check out the one's I got at my website http://1low76jimmy.alloffroad.com/photo2.html

**swervin ervin** · 12-09-2002, 09:31 PM

1Low,

I looked at the site you posted before and when I saw them, for some reason I thought they had the puckey looking air vents in them. I didn't know these were $280.00 extra. Damn, who would want them ugly things sticking out of their dash?

Anyway, after looking again, I seen what you were talking about, well looking at your site helped too.

I ordered a complete set, instrument cluster, dash panel insert, and door panel inserts.

And they are polished. OH yeah!!

Thanks for making me see the light. Sometimes you need to open your eyes to see what is in front of you.

1Low76jimmy · 12-09-2002, 11:32 PM

No Problem!!!

gchemist · 12-10-2002, 01:42 AM

What's the main difference between the billet and the brushed? Does one require more maintence to look good?

Anyone know where I find some seatbelt assembly covers that are aluminum or chrome?

PHOENIX · 12-10-2002, 12:20 PM

I want to know the exact same thing G (about seat belt cover and maintence).

**swervin ervin** · 12-10-2002, 01:06 PM

It's all billet aluminum, but they have brushed and polished, just like grilles. I wanted polished pieces to match my pedals and steering wheel.

As far as maintence, I would say polished would require more time over brushed, like any other polished aluminum does.

I was also looking for seat belt covers in billet. You can find this stuff all day long for 88 up trucks, but so far I've not seen any for ours. I guess this is part of the reason it's so much fun working on these things, it's like going hunting. You search the web and when you find it, it's like killing a big buck or something.

I know one thing for sure, this billet stuff is expensive as all get out. But it sure does look cool installed.

PHOENIX · 12-11-2002, 11:47 AM

Has anyone tried using the ones from the 88 & up trucks? They dont look the same but you never know until you try I guess.

**swervin ervin** · 12-11-2002, 06:02 PM

I would dare say they won't fit. I tell you what, you buy them and try it and if they work, I'll get some.

79BIG10 · 12-12-2002, 03:04 AM

I would think that they would work from 84-91 since the wiper controls are moved from dash to column then. But don't take my word for it

12-04-2002, 02:02 PM	#1
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Billet interior pieces?? Alright, so someone tell me where I can find polished billet interior trim pieces. I want the instrument panel, dash insert, and door panel inserts, all polished. I can find them out the wahzoo in brushed. One company, Carriage Works used to make them either way, but have quit making them polished. I have searched everywhere, and called several places, but no one has them. I've seen several pics of our trucks with them. Somebody has to know where I can find them at. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-04-2002, 02:31 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	WWW.PARRAUTOMOTIVE.COM oR WWW.EMPIREMOTORSPORTS.COM __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-04-2002, 03:00 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Thanks for the links Dave, but nothing there that I could see. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-04-2002, 03:19 PM	#5
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Polishing Aluminium If all else fails Mike, you can try the aluminium polishing stuff from Eastwood and do it yourself. Might be the cheaper alternative than buying all new parts. Hey, if you screw, up then buy the new parts. Last edited by 78SilveradoSWB; 12-04-2002 at 04:56 PM.

12-04-2002, 03:26 PM	#6
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	yeah, cant you just polished the bushed aluminum... that's my plan... check out what i did w/ my old edelbrock valve covers; Attached Images

12-04-2002, 03:08 PM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	the place i got my brushed stuff at may be able to get the polished stuff also. i'll try to find out

12-04-2002, 03:27 PM	#7
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	another pic... Attached Images

12-04-2002, 04:32 PM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Mike, I know that they both have them, you just have to call them and specify polished finish. I almost ordered the polished bezel from parr but havent had the $$ . __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-04-2002, 05:07 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Dave, called Parr, no go. The other one has them, but they look like brushed to me. They don't list a phone number so I can call them. I have searched every damn site I can find. No one, and I mean no one, make them in polished. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-04-2002, 05:19 PM	#10
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	That is odd...i used to have the part #....lemme see what i can find...I know that dakota digital sells the polished bezel..or heck,....maybe its brushed too!! hehe.... __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-04-2002, 05:20 PM	#11
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	If you get a design template, I bet a machine shop could get it done for you. Most of them work with aluminum and may be able to do it for you. Just a thought. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

12-04-2002, 07:17 PM	#12
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Mike I've only found the poished column parts nothing on the other parts. I've even searched dealers on Ebay and still nothing. I'll look in my catalogs here to see if anything in them. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-06-2002, 05:21 AM	#13
1Low76jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 68	Try this site they have a package deal for the Instrument & Dash Insert. They also carry the Door Pieces. They are also cheaper than empire where I got mine from. Here's the Site http://www.trucknvans.com/billetacc/

12-08-2002, 08:03 PM	#14
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	Here is everything you need! http://www.carriageworksinc.com/Bill...ent_Panels.jsp Nevermind, they are not in polished. __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud" Last edited by Txstruck; 12-08-2002 at 08:11 PM.

12-08-2002, 08:21 PM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Yeah, Carriage Works makes them just like I want, but as you seen they are not polished, only brushed. They used to make them polished but for some strange reason, they quit. I've searched everywhere on the net and can't find what I want. I guess I'll keep looking. Thanks for help Steve. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10



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12-08-2002, 08:25 PM	#16
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	I know a guy who can polish stainless like a mirror, Ill ask him if it is possible on aluminum. __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

12-09-2002, 08:15 PM	#17
1Low76jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 68	Did you try http://www.trucknvans.com/billetacc/ they make them. They don't have pics of them, only the Brushed Finish one's. When you put them item in your cart there will a Button that asks you for the Finish that you want. You can check out the one's I got at my website http://1low76jimmy.alloffroad.com/photo2.html

12-09-2002, 09:31 PM	#18
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	1Low, I looked at the site you posted before and when I saw them, for some reason I thought they had the puckey looking air vents in them. I didn't know these were $280.00 extra. Damn, who would want them ugly things sticking out of their dash? Anyway, after looking again, I seen what you were talking about, well looking at your site helped too. I ordered a complete set, instrument cluster, dash panel insert, and door panel inserts. And they are polished. OH yeah!! Thanks for making me see the light. Sometimes you need to open your eyes to see what is in front of you. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-09-2002, 11:32 PM	#19
1Low76jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 68	No Problem!!!

12-10-2002, 01:42 AM	#20
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	What's the main difference between the billet and the brushed? Does one require more maintence to look good? Anyone know where I find some seatbelt assembly covers that are aluminum or chrome? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-10-2002, 12:20 PM	#21
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I want to know the exact same thing G (about seat belt cover and maintence). __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-10-2002, 01:06 PM	#22
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	It's all billet aluminum, but they have brushed and polished, just like grilles. I wanted polished pieces to match my pedals and steering wheel. As far as maintence, I would say polished would require more time over brushed, like any other polished aluminum does. I was also looking for seat belt covers in billet. You can find this stuff all day long for 88 up trucks, but so far I've not seen any for ours. I guess this is part of the reason it's so much fun working on these things, it's like going hunting. You search the web and when you find it, it's like killing a big buck or something. I know one thing for sure, this billet stuff is expensive as all get out. But it sure does look cool installed. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-11-2002, 11:47 AM	#23
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Has anyone tried using the ones from the 88 & up trucks? They dont look the same but you never know until you try I guess. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-11-2002, 06:02 PM	#24
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I would dare say they won't fit. I tell you what, you buy them and try it and if they work, I'll get some. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-12-2002, 03:04 AM	#25
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I would think that they would work from 84-91 since the wiper controls are moved from dash to column then. But don't take my word for it __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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