Author Topic: radio bezels in originality  (Read 8151 times)

dan the man

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 23
    • View Profile
radio bezels in originality
« on: August 11, 2008, 03:56:37 AM »
My 68 rs/ss (04A)  has a woodgrain dash panel and ash tray. It also has a woodgrain radio bezel. Was this original to this model? It looks factory!

gro51

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 234
  • 68 SS/RS 350
    • View Profile
Re: radio bezels in originality
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2008, 12:00:53 AM »
Hi Dan - I also have a 68 SS/RS 04A ! (350, Norwood  car)  The woodgrain is part of the Deluxe Interior (RPO Z87) .  Mine has it too.
Joe
Schodack, NY

'68 SS/RS 350, M21, 3:73, Rallye Green, Black Deluxe Interior

bertfam

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4492
    • View Profile
Re: radio bezels in originality
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2008, 03:45:45 PM »
The woodgrain radio bezel wasn't used on the Camaro, but it was used on the Firebird. This is a typical changeout by previous owners although it isn't "correct" for the Camaro.

Ed

dan the man

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 23
    • View Profile
Re: radio bezels in originality
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 12:13:08 AM »
Isn't a firebird woodgrain different than a camaro?  (Burlwood)  Mine is walnut grain

gro51

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 234
  • 68 SS/RS 350
    • View Profile
Re: radio bezels in originality
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2008, 02:33:00 AM »
Here's a pic of the bezel that was in my '68 SS/RS, deluxe interior, when I bought it in '83.   It doesn't match the dash panel . The color is off just a bit (not sure if it's burlwood, Dan) and the grain goes in the opposite direction.  The part number on the back is 3886998.  I've since replaced it with a repop black one.

Ed, do you think the one I have pictured is a Firebird bezel?

Joe
Schodack, NY

'68 SS/RS 350, M21, 3:73, Rallye Green, Black Deluxe Interior

bertfam

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4492
    • View Profile
Re: radio bezels in originality
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 04:44:32 AM »
Dan, yes, as per the 1968 FIREBIRD SALES MANUAL:

Quote
The centrally located heater controls, radio provision and ashtray are mounted in a burl wood grained appearance trim plate framed by a bright metal molding.

However, in 1967 the dash was "straight grained" so what you have there Joe, is a 1967 Firebird radio bezel. Yours appears to be a reproduction though, since original bezels are a little lighter than that, and the P/N is different. Reproduction 67 'Bird bezels use the same black Camaro bezel (P/N 3886998) and just apply the (darker) wood graining on it instead of the black!

Compare an original setup (Top picture) when the repop (Bottom picture). Notice how dark the repop is. I think it's because they can't get the correct 67 Firebird pattern and color.

Ed

ORIGINAL:



REPRODUCTION:

« Last Edit: August 16, 2008, 05:11:15 AM by bertfam »

firstgenaddict

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2882
  • caretaker of 1971 LT1's 11130 & 21783
    • View Profile
    • Groome Family Automobiles
Re: radio bezels in originality
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2008, 02:07:47 PM »
Wow... 67's are much lighter... almost looks like Pecan.
James
Collectin' Camaro's since "Only Rednecks drove them"
Current caretaker of 1971 LT1's - 11130 and 21783 Check out the Black 69 RS/Z28 45k mile Survivor and the Lemans Blue 69 Z 10D frame off...
https://plus.google.com/photos/112392262205377424364/albums?banner=pwa