General Instrument bezel (choke delete) question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KevinK7 · 04-19-2020, 08:36 AM

My '68 (C20) came with a 396 (with gauges) and no manual choke. In the bezel, there is a "GM" plate. The (original) bezel itself has no stamping/label (ie. "choke") where the "GM" blockout plate is mounted.
All of the repro bezels I see all have the "choke" label on them. I'm thinking not, but does anyone know if one is repro'd without the "choke" label?
I may restore mine either way, but just wondering.

Thanks,

Kevin

**LockDoc** · 04-19-2020, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinK7

My '68 (C20) came with a 396 (with gauges) and no manual choke. In the bezel, there is a "GM" plate. The (original) bezel itself has no stamping/label (ie. "choke") where the "GM" blockout plate is mounted.
All of the repro bezels I see all have the "choke" label on them. I'm thinking not, but does anyone know if one is repro'd without the "choke" label?
I may restore mine either way, but just wondering.

Thanks,

Kevin

For the round choke deletes there is a plastic cover that hides the choke nameplate. I don't know if it would work with the square ones or not. I don't know how much of the choke nameplate shows with the square ones or if they make a bezel without the word "choke". I suppose a person could make a cover out of thin steel, plastic, or aluminum and paint it. 2nd picture is the one in my '68 CST w/327.

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 04-19-2020, 11:14 AM

I don't think you will find a repro bezel without the "choke" on it.

**68bowtie** · 04-19-2020, 11:30 AM

They are not reproduced.

04-19-2020, 08:36 AM	#1
KevinK7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 612	General Instrument bezel (choke delete) question My '68 (C20) came with a 396 (with gauges) and no manual choke. In the bezel, there is a "GM" plate. The (original) bezel itself has no stamping/label (ie. "choke") where the "GM" blockout plate is mounted. All of the repro bezels I see all have the "choke" label on them. I'm thinking not, but does anyone know if one is repro'd without the "choke" label? I may restore mine either way, but just wondering. Thanks, Kevin __________________ '68 C20 Utility 396 4sp (BuildThread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806904 ) '68 C10 50th

04-19-2020, 11:14 AM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,703	Re: General Instrument bezel (choke delete) question I don't think you will find a repro bezel without the "choke" on it. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-19-2020, 11:30 AM	#4
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,355	Re: General Instrument bezel (choke delete) question They are not reproduced. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)



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