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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: Funkatation on October 26, 2015, 07:26:28 pm

Title: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 26, 2015, 07:26:28 pm

I need a new dash bezel and I looked around at it says they are for 75+ trucks. Will these work on my 74? Who makes the best ones?

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Captkaos on October 26, 2015, 11:35:22 pm

For the instrument cluster that is in front of the gauges?  75-up isn't the same.

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 27, 2015, 02:30:27 am

73 and 74 are different due to the wiper switch hole size and fiber optic light for it. Uses a different switch.
Also the headlight knob is longer due to the protrusion on the bezel.

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 27, 2015, 05:48:42 am

Does anyone know where to source one for a 74?   doesn't have one apparently.

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Captkaos on October 27, 2015, 03:21:47 pm

Salvage yard or donor is your only option that I know of

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 27, 2015, 11:39:12 pm

They come up on eBay but they are becoming pricey and not always in the greatest shape.
Also come in the a/c and non a/c version.

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 28, 2015, 08:02:38 am

There's a NOS one on eBay for 999!

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 28, 2015, 09:43:03 am

Yep that's the one, crazy

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: travisr1988 on October 28, 2015, 02:39:38 pm

Bezels are getting hard to find in yards nowdays, people keep breaking them in half which royally p****** me off

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 28, 2015, 08:43:29 pm

Fact!

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 28, 2015, 10:54:36 pm

Non A/C bezel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/73-87-CHEVY-GMC-TRUCK-BLACK-DASH-GAUGE-OVERLAY-PANEL-74-75-76-PICKUP-BLAZER-K5-/171980252577?hash=item280ad265a1:g:gx8AAOSwVL1WAG9I&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 29, 2015, 06:30:42 pm

By a stroke of luck I found a guy who used to rechrome bezels who had 2 left for 73-74 w/ac. They look almost brand new! I picked one up for 149.

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 29, 2015, 07:07:39 pm

And who is this?

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 29, 2015, 08:09:06 pm

https://mrgusa.com

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 29, 2015, 08:09:51 pm

Thanks

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 29, 2015, 09:04:05 pm

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/29/60dd2592fe87205a48e6b595388612ea.jpg)


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Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 29, 2015, 09:09:43 pm

So this brings me to another question... My headlight knob has never stayed on.  Is there something that makes it stay on?


EDIT: Might have answered my own question... will this work? http://www.usa1industries.com/1973-74-fullsize-chevy-gmc-truck-headlight-knob.html

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 30, 2015, 05:36:05 am

The knob and rod are one piece and longer in a 73 - 74 due to the dash bezel raised section. It is retained inside the switch assy and has a button on the bottom to release the rod when its pulled out. 

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: blazer74 on October 30, 2015, 05:39:02 am

On the new bezel, does it have the wiper washer words above the cutout for the fiber optic? Can't tell from the pic.

Title: Re: Dash / gauge bezel
Post by: Funkatation on October 30, 2015, 08:06:58 am

It does not but I will take the one from my existing one and put it on.