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Old Jun 4, 2024 | 03:44 PM
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67 Cutlass Headlight Bezel Conversion

I'll try to make anything if it's not available. That's the case with bezels for a 1967 442. I took a pair of Cutlass bezels with the notch and welded them in and had them re-anodized. They turned out pretty good except for the welds which are a little cloudy.




Old Jun 4, 2024 | 07:32 PM
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Nice work
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 06:03 AM
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Very nice fabrication James! You sir, are a master craftsman. 👍
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 06:11 AM
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WOW , I think they look GREAT !!
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 06:58 AM
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Very nice fabrication James! You sir, are a master craftsman. 👍
You are too kind sir!
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 08:32 AM
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The man is motivated.
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 09:19 AM
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They're crooked. Just kidding. Nice.
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 10:07 AM
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You can make some coin doing this, especially if you price them below originals. I would definitely make some feature to tell them from originals.
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 06:50 PM
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You can make some coin doing this, especially if you price them below originals. I would definitely make some feature to tell them from originals.
The obvious welds separate them from originals. There are no high quality originals out there to price against and that's the reason I tried this.
Old Jun 5, 2024 | 07:20 PM
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You're doing it right my friend. These look excellent. It's akin to making a really good copy of a dual snorkel air cleaner. The ones you can buy, the repops are 500+ dollars. Or, you make a great one yourself. Good on you. This is what Hot Rodding is all about.


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