Center bezel console break prevention
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Le Mans Master
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Center bezel console break prevention
Known fact these tend to break on the upper 1/3
very easily during installation/removal.
Thought I remember someone mentioning that you could add some kind of reinforcement to help prevent breakage.
Anyone remember this or could share what you did to prevent this from happening?
Getting ready to start installing vent ducts vintage air, hook everything up and test before buttoning down the console/dashes. Really looking forward to this enjoyable task. 🙄 “Sarcasm” alert!🚨
As the saying goes “An ounce of prevention”
Pictures even more helpful.
very easily during installation/removal.
Thought I remember someone mentioning that you could add some kind of reinforcement to help prevent breakage.
Anyone remember this or could share what you did to prevent this from happening?
Getting ready to start installing vent ducts vintage air, hook everything up and test before buttoning down the console/dashes. Really looking forward to this enjoyable task. 🙄 “Sarcasm” alert!🚨
As the saying goes “An ounce of prevention”
Pictures even more helpful.
CF Community Team
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St. Jude Donor '25
I have mentioned that in the past. If broken or as you said “preventative”, consider a small strip of stainless steel (thin) and adhere it to the side of the common break area ( side that is not seen). I would guess JB WELD may work to adhere the stainless. Even a wider piece would still be covered by the wiper bezel once installed. Just an idea.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Oklahoma
I have mentioned that in the past. If broken or as you said “preventative”, consider a small strip of stainless steel (thin) and adhere it to the side of the common break area ( side that is not seen). I would guess JB WELD may work to adhere the stainless. Even a wider piece would still be covered by the wiper bezel once installed. Just an idea.
It was something like you are stating that
gave extra strength to that area. Want to be sure whatever I use will not impede correct fitment during installation.
Old Fart Pilot
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Here are 4 threads that deal with the problem...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...el-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...int-match.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/4638506-69-center-dash-bezel-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3963575-repairing-the-center-console-guage-bezel.html
Hope they help!
Paul
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...el-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...int-match.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/4638506-69-center-dash-bezel-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3963575-repairing-the-center-console-guage-bezel.html
Hope they help!
Paul
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 8,433
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From: Oklahoma
Here are 4 threads that deal with the problem...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...el-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...int-match.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/4638506-69-center-dash-bezel-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3963575-repairing-the-center-console-guage-bezel.html
Hope they help!
Paul
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...el-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...int-match.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/4638506-69-center-dash-bezel-repair.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3963575-repairing-the-center-console-guage-bezel.html
Hope they help!
Paul
mine is not broken and hope to keep it that way. Will reinforce with the zinc plated steel!
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Le Mans Master
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