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**swervin ervin** · 12-12-2002, 08:28 AM

Brandon,

Eddie was talking about seat belt covers, not instrument panels. What he was asking about is the billet covers they have for newer trucks, instead of the plastic ones. I haven't seen any billet ones for our trucks, only 88 up.

PHOENIX · 12-12-2002, 02:00 PM

If anyone knows where to find those seat belt covers for our years, please post a link!

79BIG10 · 12-12-2002, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Brandon,

Eddie was talking about seat belt covers, not instrument panels. What he was asking about is the billet covers they have for newer trucks, instead of the plastic ones. I haven't seen any billet ones for our trucks, only 88 up.

DOH!!

86-C10-V6 · 12-13-2002, 11:01 AM

Mike,
About billet vs brushed, if I understand correctly billet means the item was machined from a block(billet) of alluminum as opposed to formed from roll sheeting or molded.
The anodizing would have to be performed after the part is machined.
Billet is almost always more expensive due to the machining cost and it supposedly is stronger since it has not been formed or deformed as the case may be.
I think this is correct and hopefully answers that question.
Dave M.

12-12-2002, 08:28 AM	#26
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Brandon, Eddie was talking about seat belt covers, not instrument panels. What he was asking about is the billet covers they have for newer trucks, instead of the plastic ones. I haven't seen any billet ones for our trucks, only 88 up. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-12-2002, 02:00 PM	#27
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	If anyone knows where to find those seat belt covers for our years, please post a link! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-13-2002, 11:01 AM	#29
86-C10-V6 Shadetree Mechanic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 100	Mike, About billet vs brushed, if I understand correctly billet means the item was machined from a block(billet) of alluminum as opposed to formed from roll sheeting or molded. The anodizing would have to be performed after the part is machined. Billet is almost always more expensive due to the machining cost and it supposedly is stronger since it has not been formed or deformed as the case may be. I think this is correct and hopefully answers that question. Dave M. __________________ Dave M. (Hacksaw) 86 C10 Scottsdale LWB, 4.3L, Edelbrock 1904, K&N, 700R4, 3.08 Auburn Performance 89 GMC S-15 Extended Cab 4x4, 4.3L, FI 98 K1500 Xcab, 5.7L, 3.43 Gov-Lok



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