Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum
Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: rhino33 on March 09, 2014, 09:55:25 AM
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I have been wanting to do this for a long time. goodbye bezel tape and then the uncut crack free dash with radio and 8 track to install. I tried to post pics but after 30 minuits im giving up
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Do it yourself LOL
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-08195145.jpg[/img
[IMG]http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-08202546.jpg)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-08195134.jpg)
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cool!
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more
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Not quite understanding what you are doing? Did you just "clean" it up?
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I took the bezel out of my car and pulled off the bezel tape then I cut the engine turn myself. first thing tomorrow im gonna post a pic of it after I spray the gold on.
I did it myself at home in my garage after practicing on a spare bezel, to get the spacing so the turn looks authentic
http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/slideshow/SE%20bezel%20restoration
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Did you use a drill press for the engine turn. I have two bezels I would like to play around with. I guess you used an abrasive pad?
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yes u have to use a drill press and the bit is a cratex(tm) stick.
the eastwood company used to sell a kit pn 13118 not available but the info is on the internet
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How much overlap do you do? 1/2? What gold color are you using? It must take a lot of time to do the whole bezel.
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I thought of doing my bezel but then I thought I could spend my time doing something else and just pay Randy combs the $150 and he makes the entire dash bezel look perfect. Just my 2 cents.
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I thought of doing my bezel but then I thought I could spend my time doing something else and just pay Randy combs the $150 and he makes the entire dash bezel look perfect. Just my 2 cents.
that takes the fun out of it! Randy does a great job no doubt. I have two extras laying around I want to play around with... Plus it's a good skill to learn.
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That is true
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this is the first bezel that I have done. no where near the quality I have seen from randy combs pics but at least I can say that I did it myself.
I learned so much from this first one, perhaps if I do another it will turn out better
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-10195925.jpg) (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/media/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-10195925.jpg.html)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-10195847.jpg) (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/media/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-10195847.jpg.html)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-10195904.jpg) (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/media/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-10195904.jpg.html)
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It looks very time consuming. How long did it take you?
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not sure how long it would take to do another one now that I have it all worked out, maybe 4 hours start to finish.
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-11140647.jpg) (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/media/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-11140647.jpg.html)
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-11142805.jpg) (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/media/SE%20bezel%20restoration/2014-03-11142805.jpg.html)
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I applaud your effort. I wonder if Randy would shoot you some pointers.
This is what makes this a fun hobby. It's all about trying and learning.
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thankyou
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I didn't like the colour of the bezel so I redid it with this paint colour. I like it now, its a perfect match to my steering wheel
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/1967ragtop/SE%20bezel%20restoration/dashpainted.jpg) (http://s605.photobucket.com/user/1967ragtop/media/SE%20bezel%20restoration/dashpainted.jpg.html)
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Looks a lot better. Great job!
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x2 great job!
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thanks to randy for the pointers
thanks for the compliments ;)
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thanks to randy for the pointers
thanks for the compliments ;)
That's great to hear Randy helped you out. It speaks volumes about what kind of guy he is. Makes me feel good about sending him my bezels. I have them removed from the cars sitting in my trunk ready to ship to him. hopefully tomorrow