Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-19-2011, 04:01 PM

I purchased a wood grain dash bezel from TKorinek a while back. I removed it from the box and the decal doesn't come on the bezel. I thought that was weird, but then again I've never purchased one new any way. I went to install the decal and it fit like crap on the bezel. I had to pull and stretch the decal to even get it to fit half way close. I'm not saying anything negative about Tom because he cut me one heck of a deal and I'm happy with him. I'm just curious to what brand either comes with the decal installed, or which one fits the best and looks the closest to original. Any help is appreciated guys.

I think the steering column rubber will hide the decal to bezel fitment around that area but IDK yet.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-20-2011, 04:06 PM

Well I got lucky and found a thread where another member was looking for info on the glove box wood grain decal. So I called the The Truck Shop and talked with a real nice guy from there. I'm probably going to buy new ones from him. He said $95 for a complete geauge bezel and $75 for a glove box one. Is this what the other 2 guys are selling them for? I'm just trying to get the nicest pieces I can if I am going to buy new again.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-20-2011, 05:49 PM

The problems with the wood grain decals were that they were originaly made for the Genuine GM Bezels and I believe the made in the USA bezels when they were still availible. Now all of the bezels are imported and they are slightly different (enough different that the woodgrain stickers don't fit verry well) but still fit the trucks and other associated parts. Someone needs to start cutting them to fit the imported reproduction bezels. WES

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-20-2011, 08:04 PM

Wes, the guy I spoke with at the truck shop said they have them cut to their bezel and the decal comes installed already. Thanks for the reply by the way.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-20-2011, 09:07 PM

Sounds like a new product. I am glad that someone finaly did it. WES

mbgmike · 05-20-2011, 10:05 PM

Yeah we had several companies quote us on laser cutting them for us but the price was too high and we felt their was not enough demand. Glad they are doing it.

**leddzepp** · 05-20-2011, 10:07 PM

I have not had a problem putting a repop decal on an OEM bezel. Like stated above, it is the repop bezels that the decal does not fit.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-20-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I have not had a problem putting a repop decal on an OEM bezel. Like stated above, it is the repop bezels that the decal does not fit.

It would be nice to be able to find an OEM bezel to be able to add one too.

Not going to happen around here.

cjohnson6772 · 05-21-2011, 12:46 AM

What about hand trimming a glove box sticker to fit a repop bezel? Would that be feasible? Basically apply glove box sticker to gauge bezel and then trim holes to match your bezel?!?!?!?

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-21-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

What about hand trimming a glove box sticker to fit a repop bezel? Would that be feasible? Basically apply glove box sticker to gauge bezel and then trim holes to match your bezel?!?!?!?

Not to offend anyone, but I'm guessing it would look like crap and it would take a few tries to get it remotely close.

**leddzepp** · 05-21-2011, 03:39 AM

Here are some pics of a repop decal applied to an OEM dash bezel. This was my first attempt on an OEM after failures on aftermarket bezels. It fit close to perfect. This was a worn, faded, uncracked OEM bezel that I repainted with chrome paint, and applied a repop decal, courtesy of GCBurdic (Thanks, Geoff!) I used Elmer's contact cement (more like a rubber cement) It dries perfectly clear and allows you to "float" the decal as opposed to attaching it with only the adhesive backing on the decal, making for a centered piece. This will also prevent the decal from becoming a "shrinky dink", basically turning into a piece of wrinkled bacon within a matter of weeks sitting in your truck. While not show quality, it will do until I can find an NOS or similar...and for $14 I am happy

gcburdic · 05-21-2011, 10:39 AM

boy...that looks good Scott....I was wondering what you were upto when you bought that from me....looks great!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-21-2011, 11:07 PM

Heck yeah that looks great for that price especially!

BLAZERMAN · 05-22-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Here are some pics of a repop decal applied to an OEM dash bezel. This was my first attempt on an OEM after failures on aftermarket bezels. It fit close to perfect. This was a worn, faded, uncracked OEM bezel that I repainted with chrome paint, and applied a repop decal, courtesy of GCBurdic (Thanks, Geoff!) I used Elmer's contact cement (more like a rubber cement) It dries perfectly clear and allows you to "float" the decal as opposed to attaching it with only the adhesive backing on the decal, making for a centered piece. This will also prevent the decal from becoming a "shrinky dink", basically turning into a piece of wrinkled bacon within a matter of weeks sitting in your truck. While not show quality, it will do until I can find an NOS or similar...and for $14 I am happy

Thanks for the tip on the Elmers contact cement..the trouble I have had has been with shrinkage and wrinkiling

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-23-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

the trouble I have had has been with shrinkage and wrinkiling

Well what about the decal install?

cjohnson6772 · 05-27-2011, 06:43 PM

Mbgmike: Did you say you can get the aluminum with the wood grain made onto it?!?!?!?!?

mbgmike · 05-27-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

Mbgmike: Did you say you can get the aluminum with the wood grain made onto it?!?!?!?!?

You caught that huh

I deleted it cause they are just thin aluminum with the decal applied to it. I thought they were better made. But they are still better than using the sticker by itself .They look nice and are easier to install.

cjohnson6772 · 05-28-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

You caught that huh

I deleted it cause they are just thin aluminum with the decal applied to it. I thought they were better made. But they are still better than using the sticker by itself .They look nice and are easier to install.

Lol yeah I saw that and had to ask. Any pics?

mbgmike · 05-28-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cjohnson6772

Lol yeah I saw that and had to ask. Any pics?

I need a new camera. mine is worn out and won't open anymore. Will try when I can.

1972K20 · 05-28-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Here are some pics of a repop decal applied to an OEM dash bezel. This was my first attempt on an OEM after failures on aftermarket bezels. It fit close to perfect. This was a worn, faded, uncracked OEM bezel that I repainted with chrome paint, and applied a repop decal, courtesy of GCBurdic (Thanks, Geoff!) I used Elmer's contact cement (more like a rubber cement) It dries perfectly clear and allows you to "float" the decal as opposed to attaching it with only the adhesive backing on the decal, making for a centered piece. This will also prevent the decal from becoming a "shrinky dink", basically turning into a piece of wrinkled bacon within a matter of weeks sitting in your truck. While not show quality, it will do until I can find an NOS or similar...and for $14 I am happy

What kind of chrome paint did you use?

BLAZERMAN · 05-29-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Well what about the decal install?

I had the same trouble with the install you did, too big of gaps around the guages showing the black, I painted around all the perimiters of the guages and outside edge of bezel with a medium brown paint before installing the woodgrain. Not the best way of doing it but it really helped hide the problem till I could get something that fits better.

**leddzepp** · 05-29-2011, 11:57 AM

i used rustoleum chrome paint, followed by a high gloss clear coat. it is not mirror like, but looks real clean like polished aluminum
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**Dieselwrencher** · 05-30-2011, 01:38 PM

If no one has any interest in my spare bezel, I may try this and see how it turns out. I wonder if a person can get the chrome replated without losing any limbs?

mbgmike · 05-31-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

If no one has any interest in my spare bezel, I may try this and see how it turns out. I wonder if a person can get the chrome replated without losing any limbs?

no but you will cash in your 401K. We tried it and it cost a way lot more than the aftermarket ones. A whole lot more

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-31-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

no but you will cash in your 401K. We tried it and it cost a way lot more than the aftermarket ones. A whole lot more

Somehow I figured it'd be like that.

05-19-2011, 04:01 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? I purchased a wood grain dash bezel from TKorinek a while back. I removed it from the box and the decal doesn't come on the bezel. I thought that was weird, but then again I've never purchased one new any way. I went to install the decal and it fit like crap on the bezel. I had to pull and stretch the decal to even get it to fit half way close. I'm not saying anything negative about Tom because he cut me one heck of a deal and I'm happy with him. I'm just curious to what brand either comes with the decal installed, or which one fits the best and looks the closest to original. Any help is appreciated guys. I think the steering column rubber will hide the decal to bezel fitment around that area but IDK yet. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-20-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Well I got lucky and found a thread where another member was looking for info on the glove box wood grain decal. So I called the The Truck Shop and talked with a real nice guy from there. I'm probably going to buy new ones from him. He said $95 for a complete geauge bezel and $75 for a glove box one. Is this what the other 2 guys are selling them for? I'm just trying to get the nicest pieces I can if I am going to buy new again. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-20-2011, 05:49 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? The problems with the wood grain decals were that they were originaly made for the Genuine GM Bezels and I believe the made in the USA bezels when they were still availible. Now all of the bezels are imported and they are slightly different (enough different that the woodgrain stickers don't fit verry well) but still fit the trucks and other associated parts. Someone needs to start cutting them to fit the imported reproduction bezels. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-20-2011, 08:04 PM	#4
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Wes, the guy I spoke with at the truck shop said they have them cut to their bezel and the decal comes installed already. Thanks for the reply by the way. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Sounds like a new product. I am glad that someone finaly did it. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-20-2011, 10:05 PM	#6
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Yeah we had several companies quote us on laser cutting them for us but the price was too high and we felt their was not enough demand. Glad they are doing it.

05-20-2011, 10:07 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? I have not had a problem putting a repop decal on an OEM bezel. Like stated above, it is the repop bezels that the decal does not fit. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-21-2011, 12:46 AM	#9
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? What about hand trimming a glove box sticker to fit a repop bezel? Would that be feasible? Basically apply glove box sticker to gauge bezel and then trim holes to match your bezel?!?!?!?

05-21-2011, 03:39 AM	#11
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Here are some pics of a repop decal applied to an OEM dash bezel. This was my first attempt on an OEM after failures on aftermarket bezels. It fit close to perfect. This was a worn, faded, uncracked OEM bezel that I repainted with chrome paint, and applied a repop decal, courtesy of GCBurdic (Thanks, Geoff!) I used Elmer's contact cement (more like a rubber cement) It dries perfectly clear and allows you to "float" the decal as opposed to attaching it with only the adhesive backing on the decal, making for a centered piece. This will also prevent the decal from becoming a "shrinky dink", basically turning into a piece of wrinkled bacon within a matter of weeks sitting in your truck. While not show quality, it will do until I can find an NOS or similar...and for $14 I am happy Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-21-2011, 10:39 AM	#12
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? boy...that looks good Scott....I was wondering what you were upto when you bought that from me....looks great!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

05-21-2011, 11:07 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Heck yeah that looks great for that price especially! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-27-2011, 06:43 PM	#16
cjohnson6772 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 666	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? Mbgmike: Did you say you can get the aluminum with the wood grain made onto it?!?!?!?!?

05-29-2011, 11:57 AM	#22
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? i used rustoleum chrome paint, followed by a high gloss clear coat. it is not mirror like, but looks real clean like polished aluminum Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-30-2011, 01:38 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Wood grain dash bezel fitment. Who has the best? If no one has any interest in my spare bezel, I may try this and see how it turns out. I wonder if a person can get the chrome replated without losing any limbs? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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