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Gauge Trim Rings

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by MA74CJ5, May 26, 2010.

  1. May 26, 2010
    MA74CJ5

    MA74CJ5 Member

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    Hey all. The trim rings on all of my original gauges (Speedo, oil, amps) in my 74 CJ5 are black was this factory? I always thought the trim was chrome not black can anyone confirm this?

    Thanks.
     
  2. May 26, 2010
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    yes
    black is/was factory for your application
     
  3. May 26, 2010
    timgr

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    No, that's not correct. They were black in '72, but changed to chrome from '73 on.
     
  4. May 26, 2010
    MA74CJ5

    MA74CJ5 Member

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    Thanks was almost positive they were chrome but 74 can be a funky year as a few things changed half way through.
     
  5. May 27, 2010
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    no, don't think so.
    will research it Tim.
     
  6. May 27, 2010
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    well, book doesn't say it....but the number is different for 73.
    so, Tim is most likley correct 100%

    {looks down, kicks dirt, walks away}
     
  7. May 27, 2010
    pathkiller

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    Stock on my 74 is chrome. Build date is somewhere around May-June 74 (sticker is missing, but I have compared serial number to other known build dates and arrived at a ballpark estimate). Yes it's true that many things changed during 74, they started the model year with black windshields and changed to body color sometime around January, 74.
     
  8. May 27, 2010
    MA74CJ5

    MA74CJ5 Member

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    Yup also Jeep changed the Jeep letters on the cowl to the more familiar late 70s and 80s Jeep lettering.

    I also noticed the ignition keys changed from the smaller round head briggs and stratton keys to the square headed AMC keys.
     
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