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Offline bigten

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1973-1977 headlight bezels
« 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A question for anyone who has restored one of these trucks: what were the headlight bezels originally made of?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!
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Offline sbx22

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Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 11:36:13 pm »
Hit the junkyard.
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Offline slammed79

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Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline bigten

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Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
« Reply #3 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!
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Offline zieg85

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Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2012, 03:46:45 pm »
pot metal
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Offline Jason S

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Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 06:17:13 pm »
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Offline ehjorten

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Re: 1973-1977 headlight bezels
« Reply #6 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!
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