To bezel or not to bezel?

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  1. riporter

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    Some opinions on whether to use the bezels or not, Im kinda leaning toward not.
    If I use em I'm probably gonna black out everything but the vertical strips.
     
    riporter, Apr 7, 2004
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  2. Earl Branham

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    Rick; I vote not. I think they have a clean look without the bezels. Still gonna be at the meet? See you there!

    Earl
     
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    My humble opinion is lose the bezels. Should look real nice when your done. John B.
     
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    Rick, since your car has color to it, meaning more than one color, the bezels would not work as well. But, either way, it will look sharp.
    Dan
     
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    My vote is for no bezels. I'd use 'em without the sandals, too.
     
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    I like the plain simple look too. Adios bezels. Thats why I'm taking the bezels out of the Comet GT tail lights.
     
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    Bezels

    Rick,

    I'd say ditch the bezels, they will not land on the raised area of the tail light panel properly with the bezels. Without them they will work fine. I am doing the same light conversion on mine. 357Grabber from Kentucky I think it was posted a pic of his without the bezels on his dark blue Mav and they looked great.
    Good luck!

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  8. riporter

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    I think that makes it unanimous...thx for the input yall:)
     
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    Rick I'm with everyone else on this one, but you might find something useful to do with those bezels.
    How about the open section under the front bumper where the parking lights are on cars with no lights in the grill?
    set them in there nicely with som driving lights behind them maybe?
    Just thinking with the keyboard...
     
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    bezels out style in

    Should look great.:cool:
     
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    Looks better withOUT the bezels, so that's My vote...
    :cool:
     
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    I agree with losing the bezels, looks cleaner and simplier!
     
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