Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dano69c10 · 06-16-2011, 05:21 PM

Does anyone know if a 70 c-10 would have had black steel headlight bezels or the shiny aluminum headlight bezels?
Thanx in advance
Dano

longhorn70gmc · 06-16-2011, 05:26 PM

I have seen both, but some of the others can tell you for sure.

Dano69c10 · 06-16-2011, 06:58 PM

From what I could tell is that there are two types of grille shells;
One where the horizontol black stripes run into the headlight bezels and,
one where the horizontal black stripes terminate before the headlight bezels.

It seems to me that since the black stripes run into the bezel then the headlight bezels should be black.
The shell where the black stripes terminate before the bezel should have the shiny bezels since they are isolated from the black stripes.

I don't know if the two different shells are year specific.

Since the grille shell that I have has the horizontal black stripes running into the bezel, than I'm gonna use the black steel bezels.

Hopefully some can chime in on this who knows more than I do.

**too much stuff** · 06-16-2011, 07:54 PM

69-70 were painted black. 71-72 were aluminum. Both will interchange however.

**70cst** · 06-16-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

69-70 were painted black. 71-72 were aluminum. Both will interchange however.

Bingo...we have a winner

I have been looking for an NOS set of steel bezels for about a month but no luck. But either will work and 99% won't know which Bezel is correct for which year. I didn't know until I was told--which is why the site rocks. Its a great source for learning.

Dano69c10 · 06-17-2011, 12:29 AM

Are the differences in the grille shells year specific?

**70cst** · 06-17-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10

Are the differences in the grille shells year specific?

Here you go...

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_chevy.htm

**special-K** · 06-17-2011, 08:19 AM

FYI,that Pattson site has quite a few inaccuracies to use as an absolute reference. Maybe not in grilles,but definitely not to be used as gospel. 69/70s all had steel headlight doors painted black. The differences in grilles between the headlight and turn signal have to do with a retool somewhere along the line,or being supplied by two different jobbers,and not specific to one year vs the other. I believe it occurred late in '70 if not post production on just replacement parts.

Dano69c10 · 07-08-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

... 69/70s all had steel headlight doors painted black. The differences in grilles between the headlight and turn signal have to do with a retool somewhere along the line,or being supplied by two different jobbers,and not specific to one year vs the other. I believe it occurred late in '70 if not post production on just replacement parts.

Which one would be '69 and which one would be retool/post-production/replacement?

Thanx
Dano

into69z · 07-08-2011, 11:11 AM

you can still buy the 71-72 style from gm part #3990706 $52.88 and #3990705 $29.21............I don't know why the difference in price

Does anyone have the part numbers for the 69-70 style "steel" bezels? I want a new set of those for my truck and I can see if gm still has them available.

Dano69c10 · 07-08-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by into69z

you can still buy the 71-72 style from gm part #3990706 $52.88 and #3990705 $29.21............I don't know why the difference in price

Does anyone have the part numbers for the 69-70 style "steel" bezels? I want a new set of those for my truck and I can see if gm still has them available.

I'll look on my 69-70 steel bezels for a part #...

Tx Firefighter · 07-08-2011, 11:55 AM

You can refurbish a set of used 69-70 steel bezels much cheaper than you can get new ones for and the finish will be superior.

**70cst** · 07-08-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by into69z

you can still buy the 71-72 style from gm part #3990706 $52.88 and #3990705 $29.21............I don't know why the difference in price

Does anyone have the part numbers for the 69-70 style "steel" bezels? I want a new set of those for my truck and I can see if gm still has them available.

I put up a WTB thread for a couple of months recently and non showed up. I got set of bezels that were all cleaned up from 70LonghornCST which I am going to paint. Tx Firefighter is right on about prices...he powder coated a set for me (very nice job by the way) but I stored them in my gargae and I can find them.

Dano69c10 · 07-08-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10

I'll look on my 69-70 steel bezels for a part #...

could not find a part#

06-16-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? Does anyone know if a 70 c-10 would have had black steel headlight bezels or the shiny aluminum headlight bezels? Thanx in advance Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

06-16-2011, 05:26 PM	#2
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? I have seen both, but some of the others can tell you for sure. __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

06-16-2011, 07:54 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? 69-70 were painted black. 71-72 were aluminum. Both will interchange however. __________________ 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

06-17-2011, 12:29 AM	#6
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? Are the differences in the grille shells year specific? __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

06-17-2011, 08:19 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? FYI,that Pattson site has quite a few inaccuracies to use as an absolute reference. Maybe not in grilles,but definitely not to be used as gospel. 69/70s all had steel headlight doors painted black. The differences in grilles between the headlight and turn signal have to do with a retool somewhere along the line,or being supplied by two different jobbers,and not specific to one year vs the other. I believe it occurred late in '70 if not post production on just replacement parts. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-17-2011 at 08:20 AM.

06-16-2011, 06:58 PM	#3
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? From what I could tell is that there are two types of grille shells; One where the horizontol black stripes run into the headlight bezels and, one where the horizontal black stripes terminate before the headlight bezels. It seems to me that since the black stripes run into the bezel then the headlight bezels should be black. The shell where the black stripes terminate before the bezel should have the shiny bezels since they are isolated from the black stripes. I don't know if the two different shells are year specific. Since the grille shell that I have has the horizontal black stripes running into the bezel, than I'm gonna use the black steel bezels. Hopefully some can chime in on this who knows more than I do. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it! Last edited by Dano69c10; 06-16-2011 at 07:03 PM.

07-08-2011, 11:11 AM	#10
into69z "brand new second-hand" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White House, Tennessee Posts: 526	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? you can still buy the 71-72 style from gm part #3990706 $52.88 and #3990705 $29.21............I don't know why the difference in price Does anyone have the part numbers for the 69-70 style "steel" bezels? I want a new set of those for my truck and I can see if gm still has them available. __________________ Steve 69 3/4t custom camper tilt,am/fm,speed warning,air gauge,buddy buckets,aux battery, big block,p/s,p/b,a/c 67 Camaro 96 Impala ss-sold 04 hybrid Honda-saving gas for the blue truck!:b69:

07-08-2011, 11:55 AM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Black steel bezels or shiny aluminum bezels? You can refurbish a set of used 69-70 steel bezels much cheaper than you can get new ones for and the finish will be superior. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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