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oem4me · 01-10-2018, 03:53 PM

This is news to me on the bezel color difference. That is, that the dealer installed in-dash a/c systems in 1966 were all installed with the old color controls and bezel. As far as I know, the dark fawn, duller dash came about in '66 because of a safety concern for reflection issues within the drivers field of vision. Same year change for dull finished windshield wiper arms as opposed to the polished stainless from before.
Seems crazy that dealers would put outdated stuff in a new truck. I would like to see more evidence of this as a common practice, before buying the idea.

01-10-2018, 03:53 PM	#25
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 1966 C20 deluxe heater controls face color fawn or black? This is news to me on the bezel color difference. That is, that the dealer installed in-dash a/c systems in 1966 were all installed with the old color controls and bezel. As far as I know, the dark fawn, duller dash came about in '66 because of a safety concern for reflection issues within the drivers field of vision. Same year change for dull finished windshield wiper arms as opposed to the polished stainless from before. Seems crazy that dealers would put outdated stuff in a new truck. I would like to see more evidence of this as a common practice, before buying the idea.