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dubie · 01-27-2004, 11:17 AM

I am having trouble finding pics of trucks with the same dash bezel as Shawnas 58. Even other 58's have different ones in them. The majority of them look are this shape

ANd hers looks like this

What years or models came with her kind of bezel??

ShamrockCustoms · 01-27-2004, 08:04 PM

looks like custom faceplate job on a GMC. someone correct me if wrong, but i do believe the 58,59 GMC's used different bezel, like the one shown but not aluminum.

SideStepper · 01-27-2004, 08:26 PM

The top V shaped, 1 piece instrument cluster is Chevrolet.
The lower rectanglar shaped, 2 piece cluster is GMC.

DennyB · 01-27-2004, 08:31 PM

Dubie,
ShamrockCustoms is correct.
The GMC's had a different dash than the Chevys.
The 55 second series through 59 GMC's had the type that matches Shawna's truck.

DennyB · 01-27-2004, 08:40 PM

This is an example of the deluxe gauge cluster for your 58.

*Slams_58* · 01-27-2004, 10:44 PM

I'm hating the nasty ass gold color he put on mine, Plus the numbers on the speedo look like they're curling up/peeling off! I wanna take it out and redo it..see what I can come up with!! I like the one you showed to Denny!

SideStepper · 01-28-2004, 08:34 AM

I see that reproduction GMC dash panel bezels are available. Check out www.1955gmc.com. There's a guy listed who fabricates them up for 55-58 GMC's. I don't know how good they are, or how much he charges for them.
Does anyone have additional info on this?

SideStepper · 01-28-2004, 08:38 AM

Website correction.
Let's try this http//1955gmc.com/

ShamrockCustoms · 01-28-2004, 10:54 PM

hmmmm... that would be a cool piece to fab. one-piece aluminum dash face, gmc-style, with Autometer guages (or others). if only i had a template, that would be a fun project!

57CAMEO3124 · 01-29-2004, 04:34 AM

Dubie , GMC 55-59 had the same dash with round gauges, Chevy 55-59 had the v cluster dash, I bought a 55 GMC with this dash in it ...I cut the whole dash out and installed it in a better 59 chevy cab,, I really like the round gauges,, you can buy round gauges to replace the old one,, however i came across a few dashes since and took the best of all to make one nice one,, the flat tin insert on mine was out of a custom cab and had been chrome plated with Horz, lines in it like Denny B's post above,, the chrome was badly pitted so I laminated some Zebra wood veneer to the panels and put them back in the bezel,,, I was lucky the Chrome rings were not only chrome but they were not pitted.. Most ive seen since are gray plastic the chrome ones only came on the custom cab,,, I reused them after some polishing,, with imagination Dubie you can do what ever your heart desires,,, almost anything is better than the stock silver painted insert panels..

rico_bob · 01-29-2004, 07:22 PM

Dubie,

I sell a beautiful reproduction of the two GMC dash insets that are the custom dash panels for 55-59 GMC instrument panel.

I believe, that there were at least three variations of these dash insets. One is a bronze colored aluminum panel. There is also a black or dark grey aluminum panel and third, there is a polished stainless steel panel that has some "etched" squares on the face. (The one that Denny B is showing on his post is like the SS panel I am describing).

I too am using a 58 GMC cab with 57 Chevy hood, fenders and grille. Like the others said above, I like the round guages. My plan is to use SW or Moon Eyes 3-1/2" gauges e.g. 160 MPH Speedo, a 9,000 RPM Tachometer, with 2-1/16" water temp, fuel, oil pressure, and amp guages.

Can't beat the look. My two cents worth, rico

www.ricos-rods-and relics.com

rico_bob · 01-29-2004, 07:29 PM

Dubie,

A quick question, is that Pontiac/Olds tilt wheel cramp you in the drivers seat? It seems awful close to the driver and a long ways out from the dash? rico_bob

*Slams_58* · 01-29-2004, 08:16 PM

There's surprisingly a lot of room still. It's gonna be gone eventually tho! I'd love to get tilt steering in it... just cause I hate the angle it sits at...it feels like I'm driving a bus!

dubie · 01-29-2004, 08:59 PM

I'm 6' 1" and there is still a lot of room in there. But I would like to swap it out for a tilt column. The previous owner built a new column bracket for that Malibu column and the bracket is huge!! Driving it is the same feeling as driving a bus as Shawna said. But for the few minutes I drove it, it was so cool!!

fast71 · 01-31-2004, 01:21 AM

I know where a bunch of those clusters are well I say a bunch . more like 5 or 6 ,Gmc bezels.

rico_bob · 02-10-2004, 04:40 PM

Tell me where and how do I get them? rico_bob

01-27-2004, 11:17 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Dash bezel question I am having trouble finding pics of trucks with the same dash bezel as Shawnas 58. Even other 58's have different ones in them. The majority of them look are this shape ANd hers looks like this What years or models came with her kind of bezel?? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-27-2004, 08:04 PM	#2
ShamrockCustoms Project56 on hold Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 489	looks like custom faceplate job on a GMC. someone correct me if wrong, but i do believe the 58,59 GMC's used different bezel, like the one shown but not aluminum. __________________ Shamrock Customs Forever-in-the-Future Custom Shop 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS daily driver 1956 Chevy Stepside rodstoration on winter hold Last edited by ShamrockCustoms; 01-27-2004 at 08:09 PM.

01-27-2004, 08:31 PM	#4
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Dubie, ShamrockCustoms is correct. The GMC's had a different dash than the Chevys. The 55 second series through 59 GMC's had the type that matches Shawna's truck. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

01-27-2004, 08:40 PM	#5
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	This is an example of the deluxe gauge cluster for your 58. Attached Images __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

01-28-2004, 10:54 PM	#9
ShamrockCustoms Project56 on hold Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 489	hmmmm... that would be a cool piece to fab. one-piece aluminum dash face, gmc-style, with Autometer guages (or others). if only i had a template, that would be a fun project! __________________ Shamrock Customs Forever-in-the-Future Custom Shop 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS daily driver 1956 Chevy Stepside rodstoration on winter hold

01-27-2004, 08:26 PM	#3
SideStepper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 280	The top V shaped, 1 piece instrument cluster is Chevrolet. The lower rectanglar shaped, 2 piece cluster is GMC.

01-27-2004, 10:44 PM	#6
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	I'm hating the nasty ass gold color he put on mine, Plus the numbers on the speedo look like they're curling up/peeling off! I wanna take it out and redo it..see what I can come up with!! I like the one you showed to Denny!

01-28-2004, 08:34 AM	#7
SideStepper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 280	I see that reproduction GMC dash panel bezels are available. Check out www.1955gmc.com. There's a guy listed who fabricates them up for 55-58 GMC's. I don't know how good they are, or how much he charges for them. Does anyone have additional info on this?

01-28-2004, 08:38 AM	#8
SideStepper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 280	Website correction. Let's try this http//1955gmc.com/

01-29-2004, 04:34 AM	#10
57CAMEO3124 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South of Seattle in Washington State Posts: 65	Dubie , GMC 55-59 had the same dash with round gauges, Chevy 55-59 had the v cluster dash, I bought a 55 GMC with this dash in it ...I cut the whole dash out and installed it in a better 59 chevy cab,, I really like the round gauges,, you can buy round gauges to replace the old one,, however i came across a few dashes since and took the best of all to make one nice one,, the flat tin insert on mine was out of a custom cab and had been chrome plated with Horz, lines in it like Denny B's post above,, the chrome was badly pitted so I laminated some Zebra wood veneer to the panels and put them back in the bezel,,, I was lucky the Chrome rings were not only chrome but they were not pitted.. Most ive seen since are gray plastic the chrome ones only came on the custom cab,,, I reused them after some polishing,, with imagination Dubie you can do what ever your heart desires,,, almost anything is better than the stock silver painted insert panels.. Attached Images

01-29-2004, 07:22 PM	#11
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	55-59 Dash Panel Insets Dubie, I sell a beautiful reproduction of the two GMC dash insets that are the custom dash panels for 55-59 GMC instrument panel. I believe, that there were at least three variations of these dash insets. One is a bronze colored aluminum panel. There is also a black or dark grey aluminum panel and third, there is a polished stainless steel panel that has some "etched" squares on the face. (The one that Denny B is showing on his post is like the SS panel I am describing). I too am using a 58 GMC cab with 57 Chevy hood, fenders and grille. Like the others said above, I like the round guages. My plan is to use SW or Moon Eyes 3-1/2" gauges e.g. 160 MPH Speedo, a 9,000 RPM Tachometer, with 2-1/16" water temp, fuel, oil pressure, and amp guages. Can't beat the look. My two cents worth, rico www.ricos-rods-and relics.com __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com Last edited by rico_bob; 01-29-2004 at 07:24 PM.

01-29-2004, 07:29 PM	#12
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	Tilt Wheel location Dubie, A quick question, is that Pontiac/Olds tilt wheel cramp you in the drivers seat? It seems awful close to the driver and a long ways out from the dash? rico_bob __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com

01-29-2004, 08:16 PM	#13
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	There's surprisingly a lot of room still. It's gonna be gone eventually tho! I'd love to get tilt steering in it... just cause I hate the angle it sits at...it feels like I'm driving a bus!

01-29-2004, 08:59 PM	#14
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I'm 6' 1" and there is still a lot of room in there. But I would like to swap it out for a tilt column. The previous owner built a new column bracket for that Malibu column and the bracket is huge!! Driving it is the same feeling as driving a bus as Shawna said. But for the few minutes I drove it, it was so cool!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-31-2004, 01:21 AM	#15
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	I know where a bunch of those clusters are well I say a bunch . more like 5 or 6 ,Gmc bezels. __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100



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02-10-2004, 04:40 PM	#16
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	Tell me where and how do I get them? rico_bob __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com

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