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CG · 05-02-2019, 09:15 PM

So I have a couple of chrome with black inner dash bezels. One is a 68 seven hole with wiper and lights on the left and choke on the right. I know its repro because I purchased it not too long ago and its in a Counter Parts box.

I also have another seven hole chrome bezel. Lights on the left and wiper on the right. This one I have had for a very long time, but there is no box. When I dug it out it was wrapped in tissue paper and bubble wrap. I don't remember where it came from. When you get in to the details it looks better overall than the Counter Part item. Wondering if there is a chance its NOS ... any way to tell?

**too much stuff** · 05-02-2019, 09:49 PM

I think all the chrome ones are repro. OEM should have a part number on the back.

CG · 05-02-2019, 10:16 PM

I remember not too long ago a member had a wood grain NOS chrome bezel he posted up.

Looking at mine you are correct, there should be a part number, but there isn't one. I guess its just a nice aftermarket bezel. There are letters JTB on the back and that's the only markings.

Another unicorn bites the dust haha!

**special-K** · 05-02-2019, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I think all the chrome ones are repro. OEM should have a part number on the back.

What are you saying? All repros are chrome? I know the factory did chrome in 69-72. Maybe you meant all chrome 67/68 bezels are repro

**TBONE1964** · 05-02-2019, 11:53 PM

You can tell the repops just by looking at the back. These bezels are dipped to apply the chrome. Not sure how GM did it exactly but not dipped. The incorrect 67-68 OE bezels also do not have raised edge around the gauge holes.

Tom

CG · 05-03-2019, 12:49 AM

Just so people that may be curious can see. Counter Part 68 one and the other I had hiding in my stash.

And yes TBONE is correct. Chrome front and rear on both.

CG · 05-03-2019, 12:52 AM

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68panelman · 05-03-2019, 07:31 AM

The graining is also a dead giveaway on the repros

**TBONE1964** · 05-04-2019, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

The graining is also a dead giveaway on the repros

Very true as well. They have it figured out I suppose. Last I heard talk of it, a OE bezel was into $500.00 to restore a chrome with black. Any NOS out there are $400.00 + and usually the non chrome style, which are much cheaper to restore.

In my 6 years restoring clusters, I have probably touched every bit of 500 clusters and have never seen a super nice OE chrome bezel. About a dozen of that 500 was what I would call nice driver quality.

I would love to find a dry basement full of NOS bezels and other gauge cluster parts

**too much stuff** · 05-04-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

What are you saying? All repros are chrome? I know the factory did chrome in 69-72. Maybe you meant all chrome 67/68 bezels are repro

I was thinking the ones that are all chrome, including the face. They don't even look right in a truck to me.

**special-K** · 05-05-2019, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I was thinking the ones that are all chrome, including the face. They don't even look right in a truck to me.

Oh yeah, I get that and agree. That big chunk of pebble grain chrome staring at you screamed "I lack the skills to paint my new reproduction bezel properly"

I still have a couple OEM bezels with perfect plating. They are chrome throughout front and back. That's because they were re-plated. I got them from Cheyenne Superman 30 years ago when I saw he was offering re-plated interior chrome. This was way before reproduction and original chrome had faded on virtually all dashes. I never noticed till more recently that he engraved "Cheyenne Superman" on the back

**TBONE1964** · 05-05-2019, 05:37 PM

Here are some of the ones I have saved because they were a little unique.

Top left is a 67 GMC only. This one was molded if fawn and the darker color is painted. Only one I have seen molded in any color other than black.

Bottom left is a 68 Chevy only with speed warning. It was originally painted argent with black.

Top right is a 68 0nly chrome with black and raised perimeter of gauge holes.

Bottom right is also 68 GMC only but has no perimeter raise around the gauge holes. These are all factory OE bezels.

I wanted to share some variations. My thought is the one in the top right is for a CST package??

Thank you,
Tom

**special-K** · 05-06-2019, 06:56 AM

Some different stuff there. I always wondered, but never asked, if it was CSTs (or some CSTs) got chrome on bezel in 67/68. I recall the '68 CST I had about 30 years ago had the chrome, but could be remembering wrong. I wish I paying more attention to these details back when most trucks had what they left the factory with. The truth is, it didn't matter

68panelman · 05-06-2019, 07:50 AM

From what I've seen and learned, the chrome started in 68 and followed through. 1967 was silver.

Daaaanz67 · 05-06-2019, 11:47 AM

Great info guys.

**michael bustamante** · 05-06-2019, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

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you know whats funny is that the one on the left has 67 markings but 67 did not come in chrome..

**michael bustamante** · 05-06-2019, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TBONE1964

Here are some of the ones I have saved because they were a little unique.

Top left is a 67 GMC only. This one was molded if fawn and the darker color is painted. Only one I have seen molded in any color other than black.

Bottom left is a 68 Chevy only with speed warning. It was originally painted argent with black.

Top right is a 68 0nly chrome with black and raised perimeter of gauge holes.

Bottom right is also 68 GMC only but has no perimeter raise around the gauge holes. These are all factory OE bezels.

I wanted to share some variations. My thought is the one in the top right is for a CST package??

Thank you,
Tom

hey bud if youre willing to sell that 67 GMC one im interested. PM me please

05-02-2019, 09:15 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Chrome dash bezels? So I have a couple of chrome with black inner dash bezels. One is a 68 seven hole with wiper and lights on the left and choke on the right. I know its repro because I purchased it not too long ago and its in a Counter Parts box. I also have another seven hole chrome bezel. Lights on the left and wiper on the right. This one I have had for a very long time, but there is no box. When I dug it out it was wrapped in tissue paper and bubble wrap. I don't remember where it came from. When you get in to the details it looks better overall than the Counter Part item. Wondering if there is a chance its NOS ... any way to tell? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-02-2019, 09:49 PM	#2
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05-02-2019, 10:16 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Chrome dash bezels? I remember not too long ago a member had a wood grain NOS chrome bezel he posted up. Looking at mine you are correct, there should be a part number, but there isn't one. I guess its just a nice aftermarket bezel. There are letters JTB on the back and that's the only markings. Another unicorn bites the dust haha! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-02-2019, 11:53 PM	#5
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Chrome dash bezels? You can tell the repops just by looking at the back. These bezels are dipped to apply the chrome. Not sure how GM did it exactly but not dipped. The incorrect 67-68 OE bezels also do not have raised edge around the gauge holes. Tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

05-03-2019, 12:49 AM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Chrome dash bezels? Just so people that may be curious can see. Counter Part 68 one and the other I had hiding in my stash. And yes TBONE is correct. Chrome front and rear on both. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 05-03-2019 at 12:55 AM.

05-03-2019, 12:52 AM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Chrome dash bezels? ... Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-03-2019, 07:31 AM	#8
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Chrome dash bezels? The graining is also a dead giveaway on the repros

05-05-2019, 05:37 PM	#12
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Chrome dash bezels? Here are some of the ones I have saved because they were a little unique. Top left is a 67 GMC only. This one was molded if fawn and the darker color is painted. Only one I have seen molded in any color other than black. Bottom left is a 68 Chevy only with speed warning. It was originally painted argent with black. Top right is a 68 0nly chrome with black and raised perimeter of gauge holes. Bottom right is also 68 GMC only but has no perimeter raise around the gauge holes. These are all factory OE bezels. I wanted to share some variations. My thought is the one in the top right is for a CST package?? Thank you, Tom Attached Images __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

05-06-2019, 06:56 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Chrome dash bezels? Some different stuff there. I always wondered, but never asked, if it was CSTs (or some CSTs) got chrome on bezel in 67/68. I recall the '68 CST I had about 30 years ago had the chrome, but could be remembering wrong. I wish I paying more attention to these details back when most trucks had what they left the factory with. The truth is, it didn't matter __________________ "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 ~

05-06-2019, 07:50 AM	#14
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Chrome dash bezels? From what I've seen and learned, the chrome started in 68 and followed through. 1967 was silver.

05-06-2019, 11:47 AM	#15
Daaaanz67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 857	Re: Chrome dash bezels? Great info guys.



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