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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: bigten on July 14, 2012, 12:40:10 pm

Title: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: bigten on July 14, 2012, 12:40:10 pm

A question for anyone who has restored one of these trucks: what were the headlight bezels originally made of? I have my original ones still, and they appear to be metal of some kind, but non-magnetic (and chrome plated). I see that the reproductions are plastic. Thanks!

Title: Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: sbx22 on July 14, 2012, 11:36:13 pm

Hit the junkyard.

Title: Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: slammed79 on July 14, 2012, 11:38:58 pm

I think they are stainless steel, could be wrong though. The cheapo repops are junk, I'd hit the junkyard as sbx22 said, get another set and get them rechromed.

Title: Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: bigten on July 15, 2012, 02:58:33 pm

I figured the repops were inferior. I'll send my originals out to be rechromed. Thanks for the advice!

Title: Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: zieg85 on July 15, 2012, 03:46:45 pm

pot metal

Title: Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: Jason S on July 15, 2012, 06:17:13 pm

Quote from: zieg85 on July 15, 2012, 03:46:45 pm

pot metal

   
Ditto

Title: Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
Post by: ehjorten on July 16, 2012, 02:11:13 pm

They are chrome-plated pot metal.  Can be a real chore to clean-up, fill-in and smooth pitted pot metal.  Best place I know of is www.thefinishingtouchinc.com for plated pot metal restoration.  They aren't the cheapest place around though!