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big d's red67 · 09-10-2012, 10:37 AM

I need to know how to get the lens out of my bezel, is there an esay way to do this?

**chevy2tom** · 09-10-2012, 11:30 AM

Nope, drop the steering column & pull the cluster.
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big d's red67 · 09-10-2012, 11:40 AM

I have the bezel out of the truck, I need to get the non tach lens out so I can change it for one with the tach lens. I should have been more clear sorry.

Coley · 09-10-2012, 11:58 AM

Lay the dash system face down on a towel or a soft surface with the back facing upwards.
Take a 1/4" socket driver (or equivalent) and undo all the small outer screws holding the (silver-ish) back metal plate on. I think there is something like 8 of them and these screws are found on the outer perimeter edge of the plate...screwed into the plastic bezel.
Remove the main back (silver-ish) plate with all the inner guages 'stuck' (ie: mounted) to it.
then carefully remove the black main inner plate. This will expose the existing lens that you have nested inside the plastic bezel.
Carefully remove it and install your news lens (clean it very well....both sides first!!).
Reverse the procedure above and re-install in your dash.
Good Luck
Coley

big d's red67 · 09-10-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coley

Lay the dash system face down on a towel or a soft surface with the back facing upwards.
Take a 1/4" socket driver (or equivalent) and undo all the small outer screws holding the (silver-ish) back metal plate on. I think there is something like 8 of them and these screws are found on the outer perimeter edge of the plate...screwed into the plastic bezel.
Remove the main back (silver-ish) plate with all the inner guages 'stuck' (ie: mounted) to it.
then carefully remove the black main inner plate. This will expose the existing lens that you have nested inside the plastic bezel.
Carefully remove it and install your news lens (clean it very well....both sides first!!).
Reverse the procedure above and re-install in your dash.
Good Luck
Coley

Thanks I'll give that a try.

big d's red67 · 09-11-2012, 04:22 AM

Coley, thanks for the info worked perfectly. Thats why I love this site.

09-10-2012, 10:37 AM	#1
big d's red67 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Broken Arrow Okla. Posts: 510	Instrument bezel lens removal I need to know how to get the lens out of my bezel, is there an esay way to do this? __________________ 1967 swb 454 cid 700R4 trans SOLD 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS 2013 Camaro RS convertible the wife's Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573248

09-10-2012, 11:30 AM	#2
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: Instrument bezel lens removal Nope, drop the steering column & pull the cluster. Posted via Mobile Device

09-10-2012, 11:40 AM	#3
big d's red67 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Broken Arrow Okla. Posts: 510	Re: Instrument bezel lens removal I have the bezel out of the truck, I need to get the non tach lens out so I can change it for one with the tach lens. I should have been more clear sorry. __________________ 1967 swb 454 cid 700R4 trans SOLD 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS 2013 Camaro RS convertible the wife's Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573248

09-10-2012, 11:58 AM	#4
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Instrument bezel lens removal Lay the dash system face down on a towel or a soft surface with the back facing upwards. Take a 1/4" socket driver (or equivalent) and undo all the small outer screws holding the (silver-ish) back metal plate on. I think there is something like 8 of them and these screws are found on the outer perimeter edge of the plate...screwed into the plastic bezel. Remove the main back (silver-ish) plate with all the inner guages 'stuck' (ie: mounted) to it. then carefully remove the black main inner plate. This will expose the existing lens that you have nested inside the plastic bezel. Carefully remove it and install your news lens (clean it very well....both sides first!!). Reverse the procedure above and re-install in your dash. Good Luck Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

09-11-2012, 04:22 AM	#6
big d's red67 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Broken Arrow Okla. Posts: 510	Re: Instrument bezel lens removal Coley, thanks for the info worked perfectly. Thats why I love this site. __________________ 1967 swb 454 cid 700R4 trans SOLD 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS 2013 Camaro RS convertible the wife's Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573248



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