Difference in Radio Bezel
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Difference in Radio Bezel
I am replacing the radio in my '84 F-250. The problem I am running in to is that the old radio had two ***** on it. The aftermarket radio doesn't. So the original radio bezel would cover up about 30% of the new radio. My question is: Is there a difference between the radio bezels in an '84 and an '86? I thought that the '86 had a normal radio in it. If they aren't different, any suggestions on how to make my current radio bezel work?
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They do make a radio bezel for the small radios without the *****, I have one in my 86 eddie bauer, Just search on ebay, or you may find one in a junkyard.
Here is one, just to give you an idea, but it is silver. Mine is wood grain.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Here is one, just to give you an idea, but it is silver. Mine is wood grain.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
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85 and 86 use a DIN size mount, like the later models, and most aftermarket stereos.
http://www.bigblocksix.com/f100swb/F...8-04%20003.jpg
http://www.bigblocksix.com/f100swb/F...8-04%20003.jpg
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First off thanks for the info guys. I've got a question for Ford Eddie Bauer, and 82 F100 SWB. Are the radio bezel's that you guys gave me links to OEM or after market?
Thanks again guys.
Thanks again guys.
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I also have the wood grain, "two hole" bezel, but mine is pretty chewed up. I am restoring the truck "as well as switching it from 4x2 to 4x4" and would like to get a new wood grain bezel, or at least a good looking one. Any suggestions?
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i have few bezel laying around ... both pretty good , radio bezel i have is a woodgrain and i have silver/black instrction bezel would like sell as package ... anyone interested? i have few more stuff laying around also , finsihing up my project might wont need em
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Here are the differences with the Dash Bezels according to year for the 1980-1986 year models.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZELS:
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZELS:
1980 (Not Interchangeable with the 1981 to 1986 due to the light bar on top having some of it's "lights" inverted.
RADIO BEZELS:- Black (With Or without Air Conditioning, Fog Lamps, etc)
- Wood Grain (With Or without Air Conditioning, Fog Lamps, etc)
- Black (With Or without Air Conditioning, Fog Lamps, etc)
- Wood Grain (With Or without Air Conditioning, Fog Lamps, etc)
- Black On Silver (With Or without Air Conditioning, Fog Lamps, etc... STX models)
1980-1981:
Hope This Helps. With Radio *****, Or Radio Delete, With or without Clock:
With Radio *****, Or Radio Delete:
1985-1986:- Black (No Trim Name)
- Wood Grain (with or Without Clock) (No Trim Name, XL, or XLT)
- Black on Silver (With or Without Clock) (STX, XL, or XLT)
With Modern Style Radio, Or Radio Delete:
- Black (No Trim Name)
- Wood Grain (With Or Without Clock) (No Trim Name, XL or XLT.)
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Go to a car audio store and purchase an aftermarket install kit. It will have a bezel to cover on old and will fit the new radio face. You will most likely need to cut the OEM bezel to fit the new radio.
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Got it, thanks.
I have a wood-grain dash and bezel with the clock at the top. I am really not too concerned about the clock because I plan to put in a newer radio eventually which will have a digital clock by default. If you have a wood-grain with the clock at the top that is in good shape that would be great. Likewise, if you have the same thing without the clock that is fine too. If you have both I'd like to go with the clock just to stay original. My bezel is still a deep dark woodgrain and has a fairly shiny finish. What do yours look like? (the eyelet at the top for the dash screw is broken) Also, what would you want for the bezel? You mentioned a set, do you have a dash as well? I don't need the dash but understand why you want to sell as a set, what is the price for the dash, bezel set? Lastly, my original bezel was a XL I currently have an XLT.