LMC Cigarette Lighter Bezel Problem.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ian71GMC · 08-03-2015, 06:25 PM

I bought a cigarette lighter kit from LMC for my '71 GMC. Everything works fine, but I had to grind down the front lip on the bezel with my Dremel because it was too long and wouldn't fit the lighter element in it. While attempting to grind it down, my unsteady hand knicked the nice shiny metal multiple times and I'm not happy with the way it looks. Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a bezel that looks good and actually works? Thanks, guys

Wizo · 08-03-2015, 06:39 PM

I purchased mine also from LMC. I had the same problem with mine. I had to grind the lip off So that the nut on the backside of the dash had enough room to screw back on. See if you can find one for a wrecking yard or call LMC back and tell them of your predicament and see if they will sell you just the bezel. if they do sell you another one and you have to do the same thing again, I suggest you put a lot of tape on the shiny part before you grind the lip back off. I hope this helps for you.

*Taibo* · 08-03-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian71GMC

I bought a cigarette lighter kit from LMC for my '71 GMC. Everything works fine, but I had to grind down the front lip on the bezel with my Dremel because it was too long and wouldn't fit the lighter element in it. While attempting to grind it down, my unsteady hand knicked the nice shiny metal multiple times and I'm not happy with the way it looks. Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a bezel that looks good and actually works? Thanks, guys

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65standard · 08-03-2015, 08:20 PM

I bought the whole cigarette lighter kit from classicparts. No issues at all. I was surprised that it was even lighted.

In The Ten Ring · 08-04-2015, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 65standard

I bought the whole cigarette lighter kit from classicparts. No issues at all. I was surprised that it was even lighted.

Lighted? Now that's neat.

I bought an OEM lighter on here and a (super cool) member is sending me a lighter bezel free of charge. But a lighted unit would be nice.

**special-K** · 08-04-2015, 06:07 AM

Sound like you'd have been better off buying a used one and polish it up. Shiny like new is only 5 minutes of polishing away. Maybe the ones LKC sells were designed for MGs, Fords, or whatever else they "specialize" in. Have they started selling VW parts yet?

08-03-2015, 06:25 PM	#1
Ian71GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 49	LMC Cigarette Lighter Bezel Problem.. I bought a cigarette lighter kit from LMC for my '71 GMC. Everything works fine, but I had to grind down the front lip on the bezel with my Dremel because it was too long and wouldn't fit the lighter element in it. While attempting to grind it down, my unsteady hand knicked the nice shiny metal multiple times and I'm not happy with the way it looks. Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a bezel that looks good and actually works? Thanks, guys __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 - 350 SB - 700R4 1972 Chevy C10 - 350 SB - TH350

08-03-2015, 06:39 PM	#2
Wizo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 274	Re: LMC Cigarette Lighter Bezel Problem.. I purchased mine also from LMC. I had the same problem with mine. I had to grind the lip off So that the nut on the backside of the dash had enough room to screw back on. See if you can find one for a wrecking yard or call LMC back and tell them of your predicament and see if they will sell you just the bezel. if they do sell you another one and you have to do the same thing again, I suggest you put a lot of tape on the shiny part before you grind the lip back off. I hope this helps for you. __________________ 1970 3/4 ton long box GMC !968 C10 short stepside (Papa's Old Lorry) 2006 2500 HD Silverado Duramax/Alison

08-03-2015, 08:20 PM	#4
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: LMC Cigarette Lighter Bezel Problem.. I bought the whole cigarette lighter kit from classicparts. No issues at all. I was surprised that it was even lighted. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

08-04-2015, 06:07 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: LMC Cigarette Lighter Bezel Problem.. Sound like you'd have been better off buying a used one and polish it up. Shiny like new is only 5 minutes of polishing away. Maybe the ones LKC sells were designed for MGs, Fords, or whatever else they "specialize" in. Have they started selling VW parts yet? __________________ "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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