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67Charger

Source for dash bezel lenses

Is there a source for the indicator inserts for turn, brake, high beam, 4x4, etc above the cluster?

81-F150-Explorer

Re: Source for dash bezel lenses

There is not a good source for them, as they were only serviced with the WHOLE bezel assembly.

If you can find a busted Bezel with intact lenses, they are easily swapped with a exacto knife, soldering iron and/or glue.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Gary Lewis

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Ralph! You've been "here" only a few hours and you are already helping?

Sure glad to have you. Feels like old times.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Ford F834

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In reply to this post by 67Charger

I have scavenged these at the junkyard before, but unfortunately there isn’t a great way to glue them back in place that looks clean and original. It takes a lot of care and I do not recommend runny super glue that likes to spread by capillary action over the matte surface of the lens.

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

67Charger

Re: Source for dash bezel lenses

Thanks. That's what I was finding. Junkyarding we go!

Dorsai

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Ford F834 wrote

I have scavenged these at the junkyard before, but unfortunately there isn’t a great way to glue them back in place that looks clean and original. It takes a lot of care and I do not recommend runny super glue that likes to spread by capillary action over the matte surface of the lens.

Even worse, superglue will destroy the coloring of the lenses - I am reminded of this fact every time I signal left.

Matthew
1980 F-150 Custom 2wd longbed, 300-6, C6, 2.75 rear axle
Atlanta GA