Headlight Bezels(sp) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Low87on20s · 01-15-2004, 02:08 PM

Does anyone make these in Chromed metal or Chromed Plastiic??

CRRoy71 · 01-15-2004, 02:48 PM

I am not sure if anyone makes them like that, but have you thought about getting some chrome bumper paint and painting them? Just a thought.

Crush · 01-15-2004, 02:52 PM

I don't know of any off hand. I do have an e-mail address at home of a place that specializes in chrome plating plastic (they do ALOT of LS1 plenums, covers, etc...) I'll post it when I get home tonight.

PHOENIX · 01-15-2004, 02:55 PM

I looked around a lot for the single headlight system chrome and couldnt find them anywhere. You can find a chromer in your area that does plastic. I painted mine with an aluminum looking paint (not chrome) and it looks pretty good (better then the flat grey color).

Edit: My original (atleast I think they were) and the aftermarket bezels I bought were both all plastic and there was no chrome underneath, I checked.

Prerunner1982 · 01-15-2004, 03:43 PM

before you guys run off and paint them, take one off... turn it over, and take some steel wool to it. The ones on my 82 were chrome under the grey paint. took a bit of work but looked nice.. even the stock grille was all chrome under the grey paint. the grill takes even longer but looks nice for a stock grille. Though most of youll go for aftermarket.

Low87on20s · 01-15-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
before you guys run off and paint them, take one off... turn it over, and take some steel wool to it. The ones on my 82 were chrome under the grey paint. took a bit of work but looked nice.. even the stock grille was all chrome under the grey paint. the grill takes even longer but looks nice for a stock grille. Though most of youll go for aftermarket.

I'll give that a try. Do you have any pics of your completed work?

BTW: I went aftermarket on the grill b/c it was free.

Prerunner1982 · 01-16-2004, 03:12 AM

i dont think i have any right off hand. i will look though. i may have a random pic...

Prerunner1982 · 01-16-2004, 03:26 AM

this is the best one i found..... sorry its not a closer pic. i dont have many on my webpage. unfortunately i lost those bezels in my wreck or i would take some new pics for you.

Prerunner1982 · 01-16-2004, 04:06 AM

i did however find pics of my "custom" taillights...

apstguy · 01-20-2004, 02:16 PM

Some of the 82-84s came with the chrome bezel but they chave a colored strip in the center like Prerunner1982. They don't look right with a billet grille or I would use them. Ive been trying to find some plastic primer so I can use the metalic "chrome" paint on it but am having trouble even finding plastic primer. It will definitly look better repained because one of my bezels has cracked paint.

8t5Silverado · 01-20-2004, 02:19 PM

LMC sells them in chrome (but they are the 82-84 style).

8t5Silverado · 01-20-2004, 02:20 PM

Low87on20s,

What mirrors do you have?

Low87on20s · 01-20-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by 8t5Silverado
Low87on20s,

What mirrors do you have?

Don't know the type or where they came from. I got them at a swap meet and they fit so they stayed. They still don't work well for visibility...mainly just for looks.

I will completely remove them when the all the shaving and body work is done.

01-15-2004, 02:08 PM	#1
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	Headlight Bezels(sp) Does anyone make these in Chromed metal or Chromed Plastiic?? __________________ Paul

01-15-2004, 02:48 PM	#2
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	I am not sure if anyone makes them like that, but have you thought about getting some chrome bumper paint and painting them? Just a thought. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

01-15-2004, 02:55 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I looked around a lot for the single headlight system chrome and couldnt find them anywhere. You can find a chromer in your area that does plastic. I painted mine with an aluminum looking paint (not chrome) and it looks pretty good (better then the flat grey color). Edit: My original (atleast I think they were) and the aftermarket bezels I bought were both all plastic and there was no chrome underneath, I checked. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 01-15-2004 at 04:08 PM.

01-15-2004, 03:43 PM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	before you guys run off and paint them, take one off... turn it over, and take some steel wool to it. The ones on my 82 were chrome under the grey paint. took a bit of work but looked nice.. even the stock grille was all chrome under the grey paint. the grill takes even longer but looks nice for a stock grille. Though most of youll go for aftermarket. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-16-2004, 03:12 AM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i dont think i have any right off hand. i will look though. i may have a random pic... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-15-2004, 02:52 PM	#3
Crush Active Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 307	I don't know of any off hand. I do have an e-mail address at home of a place that specializes in chrome plating plastic (they do ALOT of LS1 plenums, covers, etc...) I'll post it when I get home tonight.

01-16-2004, 03:26 AM	#8
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	this is the best one i found..... sorry its not a closer pic. i dont have many on my webpage. unfortunately i lost those bezels in my wreck or i would take some new pics for you.

01-16-2004, 04:06 AM	#9
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i did however find pics of my "custom" taillights...

01-20-2004, 02:16 PM	#10
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Some of the 82-84s came with the chrome bezel but they chave a colored strip in the center like Prerunner1982. They don't look right with a billet grille or I would use them. Ive been trying to find some plastic primer so I can use the metalic "chrome" paint on it but am having trouble even finding plastic primer. It will definitly look better repained because one of my bezels has cracked paint. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

01-20-2004, 02:19 PM	#11
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	LMC sells them in chrome (but they are the 82-84 style). __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

01-20-2004, 02:20 PM	#12
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Low87on20s, What mirrors do you have? __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

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