Reproduction dash bezels. Any good?

[In The Ten Ring]

1). Can you buy a reproduction dash bezel? (Not all the gauges with it, just the bezel).

2). Do those fit the OEM 7 gauge clusters well?

[Ironhorse]

I purchased a new replacement (after market, not GM) several years ago from Classic Industries in Oklahoma City, Ok. Did this when I installed my factory tach and NOS printed circuit. Fit like a glove. Laid both the old bezel and new re-pop along side each other on the work bench and transferred pieces from old to the new with no problem at all. Couldn't really tell the new one was not a GM bezel other than did not have the GM parts sticker on it as the original did. Not sure about today's offerings, maybe some one with a more current experience will chime in. So much nicer than my old beat up original, this was on the 7 hole panel set up.

[In The Ten Ring]

Well that is motivating, thanks.

Anyone else with more current info?

[firedemon]

I did mine last winter from classic industries fit perfect new lens too looks excellent

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by firedemon

I did mine last winter from classic industries fit perfect new lens too looks excellent

OK! Thank you! It may be cost efficient to just get a reproduced bezel rather than hiring someone to restore one.

[custom10nut]

I just replaced mine last month. The last one I replaced lasted about 15 years, before I got around to changing it. I think all of them are about the same as far as fit. Mine have both fit great.
One thing I will advise is that you protect it from prolonged sun and heat exposure. They are what fades the chrome "plated" border.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by custom10nut

I just replaced mine last month. The last one I replaced lasted about 15 years, before I got around to changing it. I think all of them are about the same as far as fit. Mine have both fit great.
One thing I will advise is that you protect it from prolonged sun and heat exposure. They are what fades the chrome "plated" border.

Thanks man. After I get it running, the truck will stay garaged most of the time (it has BEEN IMPRISONED in a garage since 1994). When parked outside, I think I am going to put white foam board into each window.

[davischevy]

The new ones fit great.

I just bought some rechromed originals from Mr. G's in Ft Worth, TX.

http://www.mrgusa.com/rechrome/

He is closing down his plastic rechrome operation. I have been using his parts since 1988, and they did some nice work.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by davischevy

The new ones fit great.

I just bought some rechromed originals from Mr. G's in Ft Worth, TX.

http://www.mrgusa.com/rechrome/

He is closing down his plastic rechrome operation. I have been using his parts since 1988, and they did some nice work.

Hmmm... I wonder if this is wheree Gary Terry got his stuff. I've been buying re-plated OEM plastic interior parts from him since the '80s. I always assumed he did this himself, but would make sense to do all makes once you have that equipment. But, Gary did sign them on the back. Maybe that was to be sure he got his same part back

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by special-K

Hmmm... I wonder if this is wheree Gary Terry got his stuff. I've been buying re-plated OEM plastic interior parts from him since the '80s. I always assumed he did this himself, but would make sense to do all makes once you have that equipment. But, Gary did sign them on the back. Maybe that was to be sure he got his same part back

He could possibly be using the same metalizer that Mr. G was. Mr. G is quitting the re-chrome business because his metalizer moved or shut down.

I bought a wrecked Cheyenne in the mid eighties and my dad cut the top skin off to get the headliner trim. My dad saved all the tabs. I marked the trim on the back and a friend hand carried It to Ft Worth. Mr. G turned it over, looked at the back and said "I just do these exchange". My friend said "not these" and G laughed.