Changing up bezel question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 07-01-2016, 06:44 PM

So I have a wood grain bezel / gauge set. It has lights on the left and wiper on the right. Tach ... vac ... and speed warning.

Im going to swap this over to 68 style, chrome and black. Lights and wipers on the left, choke on the right.

Im guessing this will be pretty straight forward except that I don't have a choke. I know they make Choke deletes, but I think I would like to have a choke knob instead. Is it possible to mount a choke knob without having to have all the guts behind the bezel, maybe just a nut back there or something? Would should I ask for on the parts board?

Racer382D · 07-01-2016, 06:50 PM

So you just want to add a fake choke knob? If all you are after is the chrome and black bezel that is available without the choke hole.

CG · 07-01-2016, 06:56 PM

I have a new/repro 68 style bezel. I didn't know you could get it without a choke hole. Im going to have to live with it. I think the choke knob, even though it wont be used will help balance the bezels looks

Livrat · 07-01-2016, 07:51 PM

You could cheat and just use a dummy wiper switch to hold the knob and chrome bezel on

CG · 07-01-2016, 08:46 PM

Hey that's a perfect idea.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-01-2016, 10:23 PM

Or you could add fog lights and wire it up to do something useful ?

CG · 07-02-2016, 12:52 AM

I suppose I could wire the ignition so its a push button start. Might take too much thinking for me to do that though =)

Actually I was just thinking about what you said. I recently purchased cab lights, I could use that to power them up instead of wiring the cab lights in to the regular light switch.

**special-K** · 07-02-2016, 07:50 AM

Why not put another wiper switch and hook it up to something, like maybe under dash lights from a K/5?

07-01-2016, 06:44 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Changing up bezel question So I have a wood grain bezel / gauge set. It has lights on the left and wiper on the right. Tach ... vac ... and speed warning. Im going to swap this over to 68 style, chrome and black. Lights and wipers on the left, choke on the right. Im guessing this will be pretty straight forward except that I don't have a choke. I know they make Choke deletes, but I think I would like to have a choke knob instead. Is it possible to mount a choke knob without having to have all the guts behind the bezel, maybe just a nut back there or something? Would should I ask for on the parts board? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-01-2016, 06:50 PM	#2
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	Re: Changing up bezel question So you just want to add a fake choke knob? If all you are after is the chrome and black bezel that is available without the choke hole.

07-01-2016, 06:56 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Changing up bezel question I have a new/repro 68 style bezel. I didn't know you could get it without a choke hole. Im going to have to live with it. I think the choke knob, even though it wont be used will help balance the bezels looks __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-01-2016, 07:51 PM	#4
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Changing up bezel question You could cheat and just use a dummy wiper switch to hold the knob and chrome bezel on

07-01-2016, 08:46 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Changing up bezel question Hey that's a perfect idea. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-01-2016, 10:23 PM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Changing up bezel question Or you could add fog lights and wire it up to do something useful ? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-02-2016, 12:52 AM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Changing up bezel question I suppose I could wire the ignition so its a push button start. Might take too much thinking for me to do that though =) Actually I was just thinking about what you said. I recently purchased cab lights, I could use that to power them up instead of wiring the cab lights in to the regular light switch. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-02-2016, 07:50 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Changing up bezel question Why not put another wiper switch and hook it up to something, like maybe under dash lights from a K/5? __________________ "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 ~



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