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geoman · 11-17-2007, 12:58 PM

Guys,

My 67 SWB was an original 6 cyl/3spd "farm truck". I bought it was a 350/400combo. I am going to restore this truck to factory specs on the inside and out, except for the drivetrain.

My gauges are just the big three (speedo to the left, gen and oil pressure lights in the middle, and fuel to the right). I have the wiper switch and headlight switch on the upper left and the choke on the upper right corner. I cannot find a new gauge bezel that replecates this.

I can find the bezel with the 4 smaller holes on the bottom with the switches set up this way but thats it. I have looked at a few of my catalogs and nothing.

I am going to restore the dash and may go with the bezel with the four small holes and put in autometers along the bottom but I was curious about my setup.

Thanks
Mike

**slomotion** · 11-17-2007, 02:51 PM

Hang on geoman, someone will jump in here pretty quick. I've seen the bezel you need in a catalog, but it doesn't have the light switch hole. One of the board member vendors will be along.

68SHORTBOX · 11-17-2007, 08:39 PM

Geoman, try Truckers in Las Vegas they have the one that you need, I got one for my 68 and they are the same.

WWW.Tuckersparts.com

DavesRide · 11-17-2007, 09:07 PM

I have a factory bezel just like that I was just about to cut holes in so I could have the gauges. We could just trade. My truck is far far from stock or am I worried about it. The grey edge has rubbed/faded off and needs to be refinished. Let me get my camera battery up to the task and I will show you what it looks like anyhow.

DavesRide · 11-17-2007, 09:44 PM

Here it is with my gauges. They are still out there. My last 68 had one just like it. It appears that the names of the switches are into and onto the bezel. In other words the letters are raised and the bump they are on is also molded all onto the bezel. None of the bezel is replaceable as far as the plastic part is concerned. It is one solid piece of plastic, letters and all.

byrd · 11-17-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by geoman

Guys,

My 67 SWB was an original 6 cyl/3spd "farm truck". I bought it was a 350/400combo. I am going to restore this truck to factory specs on the inside and out, except for the drivetrain.

My gauges are just the big three (speedo to the left, gen and oil pressure lights in the middle, and fuel to the right). I have the wiper switch and headlight switch on the upper left and the choke on the upper right corner. I cannot find a new gauge bezel that replecates this.

I can find the bezel with the 4 smaller holes on the bottom with the switches set up this way but thats it. I have looked at a few of my catalogs and nothing.

I am going to restore the dash and may go with the bezel with the four small holes and put in autometers along the bottom but I was curious about my setup.

Thanks
Mike

The 67-8 idiot light dash bezel is not being repopped, only availible in 69-72(no choke provision) so you will have to restore your(if you can ) or find a uaable bezel and restore it.

72armyswbtruck · 11-18-2007, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byrd

The 67-8 idiot light dash bezel is not being repopped, only availible in 69-72(no choke provision) so you will have to restore your(if you can ) or find a uaable bezel and restore it.

Dang and I thru away all those lovely 3 hole clusters from 67 dashes.

geoman · 11-18-2007, 11:51 AM

Thanks for the info. The P.O. painted it red and drilled some holes in the bottom for some cheap aftermarket gauges.

I will either upgrade mine and get the one with all the holes or try and find a good used stock bezel and restore the best I can.

Thanks again for the info!
Mike

jorgensensc · 11-18-2007, 04:41 PM

Is this what you are looking for?

11-17-2007, 12:58 PM	#1
geoman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 335	Gauge question Guys, My 67 SWB was an original 6 cyl/3spd "farm truck". I bought it was a 350/400combo. I am going to restore this truck to factory specs on the inside and out, except for the drivetrain. My gauges are just the big three (speedo to the left, gen and oil pressure lights in the middle, and fuel to the right). I have the wiper switch and headlight switch on the upper left and the choke on the upper right corner. I cannot find a new gauge bezel that replecates this. I can find the bezel with the 4 smaller holes on the bottom with the switches set up this way but thats it. I have looked at a few of my catalogs and nothing. I am going to restore the dash and may go with the bezel with the four small holes and put in autometers along the bottom but I was curious about my setup. Thanks Mike __________________ 1967 Fleetside, Sanford and Son Special Ivory/Blue Vinyl, 350/TH-400/12-bolt

11-17-2007, 02:51 PM	#2
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Gauge question Hang on geoman, someone will jump in here pretty quick. I've seen the bezel you need in a catalog, but it doesn't have the light switch hole. One of the board member vendors will be along. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

11-17-2007, 08:39 PM	#3
68SHORTBOX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Cajon Ca Posts: 84	Re: Gauge question Geoman, try Truckers in Las Vegas they have the one that you need, I got one for my 68 and they are the same. WWW.Tuckersparts.com

11-17-2007, 09:07 PM	#4
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Gauge question I have a factory bezel just like that I was just about to cut holes in so I could have the gauges. We could just trade. My truck is far far from stock or am I worried about it. The grey edge has rubbed/faded off and needs to be refinished. Let me get my camera battery up to the task and I will show you what it looks like anyhow. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

11-17-2007, 09:44 PM	#5
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Gauge question Here it is with my gauges. They are still out there. My last 68 had one just like it. It appears that the names of the switches are into and onto the bezel. In other words the letters are raised and the bump they are on is also molded all onto the bezel. None of the bezel is replaceable as far as the plastic part is concerned. It is one solid piece of plastic, letters and all. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched Last edited by DavesRide; 11-17-2007 at 09:49 PM.

11-18-2007, 11:51 AM	#8
geoman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 335	Re: Gauge question Thanks for the info. The P.O. painted it red and drilled some holes in the bottom for some cheap aftermarket gauges. I will either upgrade mine and get the one with all the holes or try and find a good used stock bezel and restore the best I can. Thanks again for the info! Mike __________________ 1967 Fleetside, Sanford and Son Special Ivory/Blue Vinyl, 350/TH-400/12-bolt

11-18-2007, 04:41 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Gauge question Is this what you are looking for? Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE



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