1968-72 Chevy & GMC truck ignition switch bezel tool

bobs409

 
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A small project I recently did for removing and re-installed the bezel that holds the ignition switch into the dash of the 68-72 Chevy & GMC trucks, Blazers and Suburbans. Since I own 3 of these trucks, it's long past due I made one! :D

You can buy tools to do this but why would I do that when I have a lathe? Constructed of a chunk of round aluminum and 3 hardened roll pins that match up with the 3 small slots designed into the bezel.

In most cases you can use your fingers but for stubborn parts, I milled a section that a 9/16 wrench fits onto. No more screwdriver and hammer method for me! lol


P.S. Don't mind the bad condition bezel used in the photo, this is what happens when you use the bigger hammer method over 50 years of a trucks life. My new bezels will stay looking good now.

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