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rdlackey · 08-04-2011, 07:09 PM

Why are some bezels black, while others are silver in color. What determined the color in a particular truck?

rdlackey · 08-05-2011, 06:42 PM

I know...someone knows the answer!

oem4me · 08-05-2011, 07:16 PM

I believe it's determined by the year the truck was made. My thoughts were that 64 and 66 were silver, and 65 was black. I'm also guessing the instrument bezel and glove box trim should match. See pics below

Top picture is a '65 custom. Bottom is a '66 standard. Both are factory untouched.

EDIT: since posting, I've seen a few 64's with black bezels. Correct? ..or mix-n'-match? ...Hmmm, I dunno.

jonzcustomshop · 08-06-2011, 07:22 AM

I have mostly seen 64 w the black.

oem4me · 08-06-2011, 11:32 AM

Here's an orig '64 custom. Looks like a '65 except for the white steering wheel.

chevyrestoguy · 08-06-2011, 01:32 PM

^^^^It looks like that '64 has the '66 door panels in it, which I think look better than the '64/'65 panels. That's what I plan on doing to mine, along with a fawn column and steering wheel, which was originally ivory. I'm not crazy about that much white on the panels and dash area. Mine's not a 100% resto anyway.

08-04-2011, 07:09 PM	#1
rdlackey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 123	64 gauge bezel question Why are some bezels black, while others are silver in color. What determined the color in a particular truck?

08-05-2011, 06:42 PM	#2
rdlackey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 123	Re: 64 gauge bezel question I know...someone knows the answer!

08-05-2011, 07:16 PM	#3
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 64 gauge bezel question I believe it's determined by the year the truck was made. My thoughts were that 64 and 66 were silver, and 65 was black. I'm also guessing the instrument bezel and glove box trim should match. See pics below Top picture is a '65 custom. Bottom is a '66 standard. Both are factory untouched. EDIT: since posting, I've seen a few 64's with black bezels. Correct? ..or mix-n'-match? ...Hmmm, I dunno. Attached Images Last edited by oem4me; 08-06-2011 at 01:15 AM.

08-06-2011, 07:22 AM	#4
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 64 gauge bezel question I have mostly seen 64 w the black. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

08-06-2011, 11:32 AM	#5
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 64 gauge bezel question Here's an orig '64 custom. Looks like a '65 except for the white steering wheel. Attached Images

08-06-2011, 01:32 PM	#6
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: 64 gauge bezel question ^^^^It looks like that '64 has the '66 door panels in it, which I think look better than the '64/'65 panels. That's what I plan on doing to mine, along with a fawn column and steering wheel, which was originally ivory. I'm not crazy about that much white on the panels and dash area. Mine's not a 100% resto anyway. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

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