Looking for pics and ideas for customized dash bezels

[farmallgray]

I'm working on a 79 and  my old instrument cluster bezel is cracked. I picked up another 79 and a 76? bezel at Carlisle for $5 each.
I'm trying to decide which one to use and how I may customize it with paint or overlays. I was thinking about adding the
silverado overlays to the 79 bezel or make my own brushed aluminum inserts. I kind of like the looks of the 76 with the chrome rims around the gauges. My truck has no A/C, the radio is in an overhead console, and I converted it to an 85 column so there is no wiper switch to deal with. I have a couple switches where the radio was, and the headlight switch on the left side. So I don't have a lot of bells and whistles to deal with. I'm just looking for photos of what others have done to get some ideas. My interior is blue and I'm thinking about going to white faced gauges.

[frogman68]

On my 76 I am cutting the holes a little bigger for the Gauges to fit some 2 1/16 gages then adding a piece of sheet metal to fit a 3 in speedo and tach I am going to cover it with this

http://www.cutsmetal.net/diamond-plate-vinyl-sticker-sheet-many-colors.html

no pics yet since I only cut two gages in so far

[Mtrhd329]

Here is what i am going to be using!  Its the digital dash from an 87 corvette.  Not exactly a direct replacement but i love a challenge!
Was thinking a lot about the auto meters before that and i think if done right those could come out good too.

[farmallgray]

As far as gauges, I think I'm going to do the 82-89 camaro tach and fuel gauge swap. I just won a camaro cluster on evilbay.
The rest of the gauges will be stock. I have seen the white face (along with other optional colors) gauge face overlays on ebay and I think I'll do something along those lines. I'm thinking maybe the silver or blue for the gauge faces.

But I mainly want to see different bezel treatments-and maybe along with white or other color gauges.

[VileZambonie]

I've used the wood grain kits also but not sure who makes them anymore.

[JJSZABO]

Dang I've got to get updated pics





Bezel painted with wheel paint.

[SUX2BU99]

^ Hey Jeff, what's with the suburban-size window switch control? Your Dakota digital gauges are the bomb.


Just as I started reading this thread, I had a brainwave for an overlay and that was gloss black acrylic (plexiglass). I'm using it elsewhere in my interior as a theme and I've been searching for something to cover up the lower portion of my dash bezel due to a hacked-up stereo installation. Doing the rest of the bezel is possible using acrylic too, but definitely will take time to make it fit nice. Hmmm, it'd almost be worth it to find the cheapest overlay I could to use as a template.......

[JJSZABO]

^ Hey Jeff, what's with the suburban-size window switch control? Your Dakota digital gauges are the bomb.

You noticed

The doors were from a 91 Suburban and I needed new door panels, so...... I just used the Burbs door panels with the power windows and locks.  I was going to convert the door panel to a proper double gang switch but in trying to figure a way to make a coverlay to lay over the hole, my son decided to just keep it with the four gang switch.  So we left it like that.

We love the DD gauges - thanks.

[frogman68]

Worked a little on the bezel just waiting for the diamond plate sticker. Havent decided it I want to leave  the wiper switch on the bezel or the colum (have a 84 column) Also the tray in the upper right maybe I will put a cb there

[nikesb1111]

Worked a little on the bezel just waiting for the diamond plate sticker. Havent decided it I want to leave  the wiper switch on the bezel or the colum (have a 84 column) Also the tray in the upper right maybe I will put a cb there

hey man whered you get the diamond plate sticker?

[oldwhity]

Frogs 1st reply has the link.

[treepete]

VileZambonie, your dash area and billet goodies look great. What front seat are you using? is that a 91 burb seat?

[VileZambonie]

Thatnks, no it's an aftermarket seat http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product?storeId=10101&Pr=p_Product.CATENTRY_ID%3A2006959&productId=2006959&catalogId=10101

[treepete]

ouch 1500 bones.

on my budget, Ill have to upholster a milk crate.


Serioously, though, it looks awesome in there.