Topic: WTB: Instrument Bezel 1967 Deluxe FOMOCO

[Ralf]

Any news?
Thx
Ralf

[Ralf]

Still looking for this part.

Thx Ralf

[Ralf]

UP 

[67gtasanjose]

This also on eBay right now, you'll never find a NOS, perfect, no scratches, AND screen printed like original examples anymore likely than searching by eye for a needle a 100 acre hay field after the hay has been cut down.

Buy a good used original core, have it rechromed & buy the Burton inserts...this is the EASY BUTTON on this part. It will be better than what these looked like new almost 50 years ago.

[Ralf]

As well too expensive to buy one which needs to be rechromed and than to buy additionally a Burton insert.

Better to buy a complete Burton than, although not NOS. C7 numbers are hidden anyways.

[ruppstang]

Burtons complete bezel is not correct.

[Ralf]

Could you let me know what is incorrect, pls?
Thx
Ralf

[1967 eight barrel]

I think we explained this and have already explained how to go about it the best way. There have been many core worthy units on Ebay. I have even put post up for this. Then I get blamed for "stealing" ( purchasing rocker moldings for a convertible that I contacted a US seller on the poster's behalf. ) I have a 1967 Shelby, there are no rocker moldings. Anyway, all the information is out there and covered in length. Ebay, OE. Vacuum Ornamental, replate. Buy Burton's aluminum inserts. You have a correct in appearance dash, and the best one currently available. There is no cheap way out of this. You're going to be in it a 1000.00 to do it right.

[Ralf]

@ Ruppstang
I know Mylar is "incorrect" as well (even NOS).

Burton inserts look better (screen printed and more to original in the letters) and recommended here to use.

But I do not understand your comment than. What is "incorrect" on Burton's bezel or insert?

And Keith, no worry, everything is fine.

Ralf

[ruppstang]

@ Ruppstang
I know Mylar is "incorrect" as well (even NOS).

Burton inserts look better (screen printed and more to original in the letters) and recommended here to use.

But I do not understand your comment than. What is "incorrect" on Burton's bezel or insert?

And Keith, no worry, everything is fine.

Ralf

Burton makes a correct insert for a original bezel but the complete bezel has the wrong size and style turn indicators.
Marty 

[1967 eight barrel]

Marty,
The bezel Burton uses also has a black camercase background behind the inserts, not to mention the issue with the left lower side where it meets the heater control. The thin chrome line that separates the two isn't present on ANY reproduction. I tried to short cut this and wound up going with all OE components, replate and inserts. All said and done was about 1,000.00.  The reproductions from Burton don't look that bad, but those of us who have studied the differences notice the small nuances. If you're doing a nice driver, the reproduction sets are fine.

[Ralf]

1 or 2 of a 1000 will recognize...
And here in Germany: NO ONE
Nevertheless, good enough for me.
And no, I don't have a daily....

[Bob Gaines]

1 or 2 of a 1000 will recognize...

So is every other catagory on the car is going to be done to that level ?

[Ralf]

If you're a perfectionist and if there is enough money available, of course you can re-build every 50 year old Mustang level to absolutely extremely nice concours :-)
However, I would have some doubt....at least about the money, even in the US.

[Bob Gaines]

If you're a perfectionist and if there is enough money available, of course you can re-build every 50 year old Mustang level to absolutely extremely nice concours :-)
However, I would have some doubt....at least about the money, even in the US.

With what you said it seems a little inconsistent to try for perfection on the dash bezel especially with other good alternatives and not on other visible areas. I would suggest compromise to even things out. It would most likely be much less money to rebuild the same 50 year old car to a superior level.