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msgross · 07-12-2008, 11:03 PM

OK, so after a morning of fishing with the kids (their first time) I decided to learn a little more about our dash bezels. I have to restore my tach dash (making it a vac/tach) so I figured that I would start on a basic cluster that I happen to have.

msgross · 07-12-2008, 11:06 PM

The bezel had a decent crack in it so I found another lying around with a choke hole and cleaned it, painted it Silver ALuminum.

Cleaned up the back tin with steel wool and painted to back of the gauges as well.

msgross · 07-12-2008, 11:08 PM

Just noticed that I didn't take as many pics as I thought...

SHot the front tin with Satin Black and the insides with Satin Jade (near perfect match)

Used a fluorecent paint on the needles after masking them off with a template that I found on the board. (BE SURE TO MASK EVERYTHING>>> OVERSPRAY SUCKS!)

msgross · 07-12-2008, 11:11 PM

Set the odometer back to zero and put it all back together.

Printed circuit was in good shape so I cleaned it off and reinstalled.

Didn't get a chance to put in new bulbs yet... but I did try to polish the lens with some Never-Dull (didn't work that well, too oily)

Easy way to make a $20 dash worth...oh maybe $25?

Few cans of paint and about 1.5 hours and you can spruce up that old crappy dash.....Even the wife thought it looked better, and she could care less ya know...

Now on to my dash....

67_C-30 · 07-13-2008, 12:01 AM

Look good. Its nice to see someone else using that Satin Jade. I've been using it for years and it is almost a perfect match.

68 short step · 07-13-2008, 12:40 AM

looks good

jay-dawg · 07-13-2008, 02:31 AM

looks brand new... good job!

msgross · 07-13-2008, 07:11 AM

Thanks, I got the satin jade tip off of this board... could have been a post of yours, not sure. I have heard of others doing silver inside to brighten it up at night. anyone try that?

67_C-30 · 07-13-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

Thanks, I got the satin jade tip off of this board... could have been a post of yours, not sure. I have heard of others doing silver inside to brighten it up at night. anyone try that?

It may have been. I posted this a long time ago.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=146376

I have never tried the silver, but Palf70Step said he had on the thread.

msgross · 07-13-2008, 11:31 AM

I think the silver looks good, they also have a stainless steel color paint that might look nice.

Riveted1 · 07-13-2008, 12:14 PM

That looks great! Very well done.

72BlckButy · 07-13-2008, 05:59 PM

Nice work!

msgross · 07-13-2008, 06:10 PM

Thanks... that speedo reset is a little tricky though. There's a plastic keeper inside it that explodes if you breath on it. Had to make a new one...

It's on .2 miles casue I hooked the drill up to insure that it was working... By the way, my drill goes about 55 or 60mph!

07-12-2008, 11:03 PM	#1
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	$12 Dash Bezel resto OK, so after a morning of fishing with the kids (their first time) I decided to learn a little more about our dash bezels. I have to restore my tach dash (making it a vac/tach) so I figured that I would start on a basic cluster that I happen to have. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-12-2008, 11:06 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto The bezel had a decent crack in it so I found another lying around with a choke hole and cleaned it, painted it Silver ALuminum. Cleaned up the back tin with steel wool and painted to back of the gauges as well. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-12-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto Just noticed that I didn't take as many pics as I thought... SHot the front tin with Satin Black and the insides with Satin Jade (near perfect match) Used a fluorecent paint on the needles after masking them off with a template that I found on the board. (BE SURE TO MASK EVERYTHING>>> OVERSPRAY SUCKS!) Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 07-12-2008 at 11:14 PM.

07-12-2008, 11:11 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto Set the odometer back to zero and put it all back together. Printed circuit was in good shape so I cleaned it off and reinstalled. Didn't get a chance to put in new bulbs yet... but I did try to polish the lens with some Never-Dull (didn't work that well, too oily) Easy way to make a $20 dash worth...oh maybe $25? Few cans of paint and about 1.5 hours and you can spruce up that old crappy dash.....Even the wife thought it looked better, and she could care less ya know... Now on to my dash.... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 07-12-2008 at 11:13 PM.

07-13-2008, 12:01 AM	#5
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto Look good. Its nice to see someone else using that Satin Jade. I've been using it for years and it is almost a perfect match. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

07-13-2008, 12:40 AM	#6
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto looks good

07-13-2008, 02:31 AM	#7
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto looks brand new... good job! __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

07-13-2008, 07:11 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto Thanks, I got the satin jade tip off of this board... could have been a post of yours, not sure. I have heard of others doing silver inside to brighten it up at night. anyone try that? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-13-2008, 11:31 AM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto I think the silver looks good, they also have a stainless steel color paint that might look nice. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-13-2008, 12:14 PM	#11
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto That looks great! Very well done. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

07-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto Nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-13-2008, 06:10 PM	#13
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: $12 Dash Bezel resto Thanks... that speedo reset is a little tricky though. There's a plastic keeper inside it that explodes if you breath on it. Had to make a new one... It's on .2 miles casue I hooked the drill up to insure that it was working... By the way, my drill goes about 55 or 60mph! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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