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guage cluster bezel question
I was sorting through a pile of old parts and came across my old gauge bezel. My truck is a 72 super cheyenne. The bezel was on the truck when I got it and I presumed it to be factory by the fading of the woodgrain and discoloration of the bezel itself. I replaced this bezel with a repopped chrome unit with a woodgrain sticker 4-5 years ago. Now looking at this old bezel I am confused. The woodgrain on the old bezel is different (more like the factory) but the old bezel is chrome as well. Weren't all factory bezels painted silver? Any info is mucho appreciated.
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Re: guage cluster bezel question
Cheyenne super and sierra grande would be woodgrain with chrome. Some of the GM ones made later had silver edges with woodgrain, but not very common. I think the silver was gone after 68.
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Re: guage cluster bezel question
Wow. I didn't think the chrome was available from the factory. Cool. Is there anyway to tell if the bezel is factory? Any markings on the back?
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Re: guage cluster bezel question
Should be a part number on back. It sounds like yours may be original.
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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Re: guage cluster bezel question
cool! might see about carefully removing the woodgrain to reuse since the repops aren't the correct pattern and trying to get a local place to rechrome the bezel
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