gauge bezel
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Staging Lane
Joined: May 2006
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From: lafayette, Indiana
gauge bezel i just bought a chrome gauge bezel for my dash, and was wondering how hard it is to drop out the cluster to install it? anyone done this or have a write up on wat is needed to get it out and install the bezel?? any help is appreciated! thnx
I think he is referring to an overlay that goes over the black surround with the cutouts that is glued/molded as one piece to the back of the clear plastic gauge surround.
I have both an aluminum version and stainless steel. I went to the trouble of tearing out the gauge surround only to find that to install the overlay you have to remove the back portion of the surround from the clear plastic front section. That thing is bonded/glued as if it had to survive a nuclear detonation
I still have not figured out how to remove it short of cutting it off - only problem is - the way it's made I can't see how to do that without totally destroying the entire part. So I put the surround back in and the overlays are just setting there...
I have both an aluminum version and stainless steel. I went to the trouble of tearing out the gauge surround only to find that to install the overlay you have to remove the back portion of the surround from the clear plastic front section. That thing is bonded/glued as if it had to survive a nuclear detonation
I still have not figured out how to remove it short of cutting it off - only problem is - the way it's made I can't see how to do that without totally destroying the entire part. So I put the surround back in and the overlays are just setting there...
Last edited by 1QUIKWS6; Jun 20, 2006 at 03:59 AM.
Post a link or picture up of what you are looking to install. Most of the "die cut" bezel overlays I have seen are intended for Camaros.
If you have what I think you might, I'm not sure it will work right with a Firebird cluster.
If you have what I think you might, I'm not sure it will work right with a Firebird cluster.
Here's a thread I started, I got a used one and it doesn't look like it will come apart easy.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/420782-gauge-cluster-lens-bezel-do-they-come-apart.html
I can get them through the dealer at around $40.00
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/420782-gauge-cluster-lens-bezel-do-they-come-apart.html
I can get them through the dealer at around $40.00
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Originally Posted by 1QUIKWS6
I think he is referring to an overlay that goes over the black surround with the cutouts that is glued/molded as one piece to the back of the clear plastic gauge surround.
I have both an aluminum version and stainless steel. I went to the trouble of tearing out the gauge surround only to find that to install the overlay you have to remove the back portion of the surround from the clear plastic front section. That thing is bonded/glued as if it had to survive a nuclear detonation
I still have not figured out how to remove it short of cutting it off - only problem is - the way it's made I can't see how to do that without totally destroying the entire part. So I put the surround back in and the overlays are just setting there...
I have both an aluminum version and stainless steel. I went to the trouble of tearing out the gauge surround only to find that to install the overlay you have to remove the back portion of the surround from the clear plastic front section. That thing is bonded/glued as if it had to survive a nuclear detonation
I still have not figured out how to remove it short of cutting it off - only problem is - the way it's made I can't see how to do that without totally destroying the entire part. So I put the surround back in and the overlays are just setting there...
I too have one just sitting in my garage... for the exact same reasons Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: May 2006
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From: lafayette, Indiana
ya its chrome and just fits aroudn the actual gauge pods on my firebird, it was made speciffically for it buy FIRE AND ICE customs. its not the actual gauge overlays, just the surrounding piece that goes around each of the gauges
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Ive got that same bezel. Much easier install on a camaro though because you don't have to hack anything up to get it to fit. Just go get a camaro bezel and save yourself the hassle. I'll buy your t/a bezel if you decide to sell it let me know.
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