[Firedup6975]

I need the larger bezel that fits around the AM/FM 8 track in my 1978 trans am. Here is a pic of the radio 8 track I need it for.

[burd]

Got one.

[Firedup6975]

Thanks very much Teri!! awesome member to deal with Teri (ladytata)

[ladytata]

Your welcome , great talking with you guys

[unruhjonny]

are these not reproduced?

[burd]

[QUOTE=unruhjonny;5908104]are these not reproduced?[/QUOTE

If it is it prob is wrong.

[unruhjonny]

I have two or three of them, but iirc the "chrome is faded to grey, or simply gone...

[burd]

The factory chrome wasn't chrome, lol. I have a real nice Orig.

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

I have two or three of them, but iirc the "chrome is faded to grey, or simply gone...

It's more a flat silver. Not shiny chrome.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Firedup6975

It's more a flat silver. Not shiny chrome.

oh?

I assumed they were like the 1970-1977 radio surrounds with chrome... thanks for the correction!

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

oh?

I assumed they were like the 1970-1977 radio surrounds with chrome... thanks for the correction!

Here ya go. Yeah they look like chrome but are not. Actually a silver sharpie marker looks exactly like factory. If you get a piece that needs a touch up. This one Teri (Ladytata) here on this board. had at a very GOOD price! I needed the bigger bezel as I also bought a factory 8 track, AM/FM radio for my car. So you must know which size you need.

[unruhjonny]

wait...
I had understood up to this point that he post-1977 radios all had the same sized "snout";
I have in years bygone compared AM/FM with AM/FM-Cassette and they were exactly the same;
Are you suggesting that the 8-track player decks used a different bezel?
(if so) What's the outside width and height?
I have never given more than a passing glance at these...
I bought every one I came across...

[Firedup6975]

The earlier years were narrow, for a 77 the opening for the radio should be 2 1/2” same as my 78. In any case the surround trim is not shiny chrome, like some push buttons are on the radio, It’s a silver color, like the one I posted.

[Ram4king]

All the bezels 78-81 are the same no matter what radio u got. All had the same opening.
For the record when new it was a electroplated chrome around the edge. Turns to a flat silver over time. I have a few nos ones that are not for sale.
Can take a pic if you want to see but the silver marker is the next beat thing. Cant hardly aee the diff when installed.

[unruhjonny]

/\ that's exactly what I thought!?

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by Ram4king

All the bezels 78-81 are the same no matter what radio u got. All had the same opening.
For the record when new it was a electroplated chrome around the edge. Turns to a flat silver over time. I have a few nos ones that are not for sale.
Can take a pic if you want to see but the silver marker is the next beat thing. Cant hardly aee the diff when installed.

For the record, I bought an NOS one for a 79 TA I had, and it WAS NOT electroplated it was silver. So who knows, maybe some were plated and some not.

[Firedup6975]

Yes Don you are correct about the years, Here are some I found in my current NPD parts catalogue. Depending if you want NOS or repro. They are available. These are repros.

[unruhjonny]

wowzers!

Those are pricey!!

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

wowzers!

Those are pricey!!

Yes they are, but NOS could be more if you can find one.

[unruhjonny]

here i was wondering if anyone might think I was absolutely terrible for asking $20 for one!

Sheesh, I seem to be down right reasonable in comparison.

Someone's making good money on those!

I would think the 70-77 radio faceplates probably cost significant'y more to make considering it's more complicated, and has molder/chromed writing on them...