For Christmas I got a new chrome gauge cluster bezel from DENNIS CARPENTER truck, just got around to installing it tonight, thought I'd share in case anyone else was considering this item. first the before/after, then further down some things you might want to know.
Before pic original cluster bezel:
![Image](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/danmanddc/DSCN0113.jpg)
After pic:
![Image](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/danmanddc/DSCN0136.jpg)
![Image](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/danmanddc/DSCN0137.jpg)
I like the bezel, I also got the replacement clear lens as long as I was doing the bezel. It fits fine and all, but is missing some mounting points that in the end are probably not critical, but look at the pics to see what I mean:
![Image](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/danmanddc/DSCN0116.jpg)
Shown above is the cluster tipped forward out of the dash, you can see on top is a metal plate, and it has holes at the edge of the cluster for the screws that hold the outer bezel onto the dash, and also has 5 screws along it's back edge (I'm missing a couple) and those screw into the bezel directly.
Below is a closer pic, you can see the molded plastic mounting hole by my top finger on the factory bezel...well, those are non-existent on the Dennis Carpenter unit, nothing at all for mounting the rear of the panel!
![Image](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/danmanddc/DSCN0134.jpg)
I chose to reinstall the metal panel using just the front screws, the panel lends support to the plastic bezel to help it not crack, so even with only 1/2 of the screws it is doing SOME good.
Also, there are 5 black rubber like strips on the original bezel, you'll want to remember to pry these out and reuse them on your new bezel, they are a buffer for the lens and the back of the bezel. (2 of 5 shown below)
![Image](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/danmanddc/DSCN0129.jpg)
I'd also suggest buying all new dash light bulbs ahead of time, as long as you have everything out might as well pop in new bulbs...wish I had remembered that! Only took me an hour or so, main thing is be careful not to scratch the new bezel since it's plastic/chrome like the factory was so easily damaged, and if you over tighten screws you can easily crack it and ruin it.
I also had to hand paint the "F O R D" letters in the new bezel, they don't come painted.