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da-burb · 02-05-2003, 06:19 PM

I just picked up a couple of nice parts!
The first one is a NOS dash bezel, silver painted-not chrome with the woodgrain face on it. Would this be a 67-68 item with just the silver paint?
Second, a set of 5 NOS "hockey puck" light assemblies with the lenses.
Thirdly, another set of NEW lenses for the same marker lamps as above without the black mounting bases.
Fourthly, a perfect USED 4x4 fan shroud.
and lastly, a couple of small containers of trim mounting clips, upper and lower.

Looks like the motor home and the dump truck will be sporting new roof marker lenses!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-05-2003, 07:44 PM

No tow hooks?

No wonder we can't find truck parts over in Michigan. They are all in Minnesota!

Nice find!

Jim

**CPNE** · 02-05-2003, 08:59 PM

Hey Kevin. I though the woodgrain dash came out as part of the Cheyenne Super package starting in 71. Maybe it's an rare prototype you can install on your rare 3 door burb. All kidding aside, I'd like to see a pic of the bezel but I doubt it's a 67/68 unit. Where is the wiper and headlight holes on it? if its a 67/68 they should be on the left with a choke hole on the right.

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2003, 12:08 AM

67/68 were not the only years to get the silver/black bezels. I have no idea what the criteria was, but my old '70 CST/20 Longhorn has silver instead of chrome...original too.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-06-2003, 01:50 AM

I have 2 NOS Woodgrain Dashes and both have the silver paint and not the chrome. They are 71-72 only for the Supers. I think for some reason that is what GM used as replacement dashes. I was going to use one in my super but I may just have the origanal rechromed. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

da-burb · 02-06-2003, 10:36 PM

Here is a picture of the bezel. The GM part number is 6497218

da-burb · 02-06-2003, 10:37 PM

and 1 of the 5 lenses, part number 684662

da-burb · 02-06-2003, 10:43 PM

and now to un-gloat.

I didn't look in all the boxes of the roof light assemblies. One of them wasn't a 1313A it was a 1113A. So I only have 4 and 1 odd ball that I hope I can swap at NAPA for the right one. The 1313A lights are made by Federal Mogul and they must have made them for GM too because the GM part number is on these lenses also.

Hooter · 02-06-2003, 10:53 PM

huh, thats odd I always asssumed that they were all chrome and were just painted at some point in time when the chrome wore off

HOTFUN · 02-08-2003, 03:08 AM

My years working on these 67-72's is really starting to show with this answer but sometime in the mid 80's, GM changed over and made their "older model" replacment items cheaper. I ran into this first hand on these dash bezels being painted instead of chrome and also the rear Cheyenne tailgate panel. GM quit using chrome letters and made them with painted silver letters. And no way could you tell without looking at the part because they were all the original part numbers. After that I had my GM dealer call around and locate another dealer to physically check his stock for a chrome dash bezel.
GM is still doing that today on older stuff. I ordered new '87 PU chrome trim taillight light lens recently and they too were not chrome but a dull anodized aluminum. Ask about their Genuine GM Parts quaility and the dealer just says another item that is close to being discontinued.
HF

02-05-2003, 06:19 PM	#1
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Just gloating! I just picked up a couple of nice parts! The first one is a NOS dash bezel, silver painted-not chrome with the woodgrain face on it. Would this be a 67-68 item with just the silver paint? Second, a set of 5 NOS "hockey puck" light assemblies with the lenses. Thirdly, another set of NEW lenses for the same marker lamps as above without the black mounting bases. Fourthly, a perfect USED 4x4 fan shroud. and lastly, a couple of small containers of trim mounting clips, upper and lower. Looks like the motor home and the dump truck will be sporting new roof marker lenses! __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

02-05-2003, 08:59 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Hey Kevin. I though the woodgrain dash came out as part of the Cheyenne Super package starting in 71. Maybe it's an rare prototype you can install on your rare 3 door burb. All kidding aside, I'd like to see a pic of the bezel but I doubt it's a 67/68 unit. Where is the wiper and headlight holes on it? if its a 67/68 they should be on the left with a choke hole on the right. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-06-2003, 01:50 AM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	I have 2 NOS Woodgrain Dashes and both have the silver paint and not the chrome. They are 71-72 only for the Supers. I think for some reason that is what GM used as replacement dashes. I was going to use one in my super but I may just have the origanal rechromed. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

02-06-2003, 10:36 PM	#6
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Here is a picture of the bezel. The GM part number is 6497218 Attached Images

02-06-2003, 10:37 PM	#7
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	and 1 of the 5 lenses, part number 684662 Attached Images

02-05-2003, 07:44 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	No tow hooks? No wonder we can't find truck parts over in Michigan. They are all in Minnesota! Nice find! Jim

02-06-2003, 12:08 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	67/68 were not the only years to get the silver/black bezels. I have no idea what the criteria was, but my old '70 CST/20 Longhorn has silver instead of chrome...original too.

02-06-2003, 10:43 PM	#8
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	and now to un-gloat. I didn't look in all the boxes of the roof light assemblies. One of them wasn't a 1313A it was a 1113A. So I only have 4 and 1 odd ball that I hope I can swap at NAPA for the right one. The 1313A lights are made by Federal Mogul and they must have made them for GM too because the GM part number is on these lenses also. Attached Images

02-06-2003, 10:53 PM	#9
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	huh, thats odd I always asssumed that they were all chrome and were just painted at some point in time when the chrome wore off __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-08-2003, 03:08 AM	#10
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	My years working on these 67-72's is really starting to show with this answer but sometime in the mid 80's, GM changed over and made their "older model" replacment items cheaper. I ran into this first hand on these dash bezels being painted instead of chrome and also the rear Cheyenne tailgate panel. GM quit using chrome letters and made them with painted silver letters. And no way could you tell without looking at the part because they were all the original part numbers. After that I had my GM dealer call around and locate another dealer to physically check his stock for a chrome dash bezel. GM is still doing that today on older stuff. I ordered new '87 PU chrome trim taillight light lens recently and they too were not chrome but a dull anodized aluminum. Ask about their Genuine GM Parts quaility and the dealer just says another item that is close to being discontinued. HF __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"



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