S series chrome instrument bezels
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Anyone know of any place that makes the chrome bezels for instrument dials? See below from past stream.
Apparently they just fit over the existing
http://thumbsnap.com/IyXkyhTV
Apparently they just fit over the existing
http://thumbsnap.com/IyXkyhTV
I think alloy ones have been made in the past, not "big scale" but enthusiastic/helpful owners with access to the equipment to do it?
Others have stripped off the paint and polished/lacquered the existing bezels
Or (from my "little black book") you could try Greengauges
Others have stripped off the paint and polished/lacquered the existing bezels
Or (from my "little black book") you could try Greengauges
Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 28th February 19:50
As far as I know the S and Grimm's (Griff / Chim) use a standard Bezel that clips on to the Gauges these should be available from the Gauge supplier, or 3rd party supplier.
I Made the wedge ones as the Gauge is behind a Fascia so needed a 2nd bezel to sit on the Fascia to make them visible, no one was supplying these, hence why I started to make them.
Due to small demand these are made manually for each one, so work out a lot more expensive than a mass-produced.
I'm willing to make them if I'm wrong about them being available, but last time this was looked into they was. I would also need one of each size of gauge, so I could make exact measurements and make sure they fit.
Regards
Leigh
I Made the wedge ones as the Gauge is behind a Fascia so needed a 2nd bezel to sit on the Fascia to make them visible, no one was supplying these, hence why I started to make them.
Due to small demand these are made manually for each one, so work out a lot more expensive than a mass-produced.
I'm willing to make them if I'm wrong about them being available, but last time this was looked into they was. I would also need one of each size of gauge, so I could make exact measurements and make sure they fit.
Regards
Leigh
Thanks Leigh, I have contacted a couple of gauge suppliers and they say they haven’t heard of chrome bezel that just fits over the existing. Apparently they need to be rolled on?
They seem to be quite a challenge to track down, so unless anyone knows of an off the shelf supplier, I might need to consider manufacture?
They seem to be quite a challenge to track down, so unless anyone knows of an off the shelf supplier, I might need to consider manufacture?
Is it chrome or polished alluminium you're after, or not too fussed so long as its shiny?
Have you had a search through all the old posts on this subject?..... clicky here
Unfortunately some of the suppliers referred to are no longer in business and some of the links no longer work but something useful might be there somewhere!
Have you had a search through all the old posts on this subject?..... clicky here
Unfortunately some of the suppliers referred to are no longer in business and some of the links no longer work but something useful might be there somewhere!
The Wedge ones are polished 6082T aluminum seems to keep its shine for a few years and can quickly brightened with some autosol if needed.
As pointed out they are clipped on, so would need at least one of each to take exact measurements, as they would need to be quite an exact fit.
Also to spread the R&D costs would need a few people interested.
but are you 100% none of these would work, ??
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/vdo-chrome-be...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smiths-British-Jaeger-N...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-instrument-BEZEL...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MGA-MGB-Midget-Jaege...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR2-TR3-Oil-Jae...
As pointed out they are clipped on, so would need at least one of each to take exact measurements, as they would need to be quite an exact fit.
Also to spread the R&D costs would need a few people interested.
but are you 100% none of these would work, ??
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/vdo-chrome-be...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smiths-British-Jaeger-N...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-instrument-BEZEL...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MGA-MGB-Midget-Jaege...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR2-TR3-Oil-Jae...
Edited by TVRleigh_BBWR on Wednesday 7th March 15:13
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