guage cluster bezel question

[cjohnson6772]

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.