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07-24-2011, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cumming, GA
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Custom dash bezel
Have a 71 blazer and trying to install after market stewart warner gauges. I temporarily built a wooden bezel with cut outs behind it for the headlight and wiper bulges. Bought a Docs Custom aluminum billet bezel, but it doesn't fit just right. The mounting holes match, but the headlight and wiper holes don't and the cut outs behind wiper and headlight aren't shaped for the stock dash bulges. Any suggestions?
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07-24-2011, 03:46 PM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: Custom dash bezel
I just used my stock bezel after cleaning it up and painting it.
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07-24-2011, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cumming, GA
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Re: Custom dash bezel
Thanks Yukon Jack. I have already invested in gauges where the speedo and tack are smaller than stock (3 3/8). I found a dash panel at customdash.com. A little pricing but still cheaper than others and if fits nicely...maybe well worth it.
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07-24-2011, 09:02 PM
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ran out of money
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: northern, NJ
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Re: Custom dash bezel
ive used a glove box door panel and welded studs on and put nuts from the backside. made it how i wanted my guages.
and yes i know the tach isnt level, i did this so i knew straight up was time to shift
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07-24-2011, 09:03 PM
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ran out of money
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: northern, NJ
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Re: Custom dash bezel
ohh and if you do this the glove box door is 2 layers, you have to be careful and trim off the back panel so its only 1 layer thick. also need to weld up the button/lock hole
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07-24-2011, 11:06 PM
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Back in the sticks
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Fordland, MO
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Re: Custom dash bezel
If you are going to use wood, you have to router out some wood to clear the dimples on the dash. Here's one of mine.
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07-24-2011, 11:37 PM
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oldschoolblazer@yahoo.com
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Long Beach CA.
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Re: Custom dash bezel
see if this helps...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457264 |
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