Rear License Plate Area Aluminum Bezel. Original or Repro?

[Brian E.]

Is this rear license plate area aluminum bezel original factory installed, original GM service replacement, or aftermarket/repro? How to tell the difference? Thanks in advance.

My car is a 1967 and the current 1967 judging guide (page 87) doesn't provide me with the information I need to answer the question for myself. The judging guide reads:

"The rear license recess is surrounded by a stamped aluminum bezel that should be smooth with little evidence of stress marks or folds and have a highly reflective anodized finish."

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[Joe L.]

Re: Rear License Plate Area Aluminum Bezel. Original or Repro?

Is this rear license plate area aluminum bezel original factory installed, original GM service replacement, or aftermarket/repro? How to tell the difference? Thanks in advance.

My car is a 1967 and the current 1967 judging guide (page 87) doesn't provide me with the information I need to answer the question for myself. The judging guide reads:

"The rear license recess is surrounded by a stamped aluminum bezel that should be smooth with little evidence of stress marks or folds and have a highly reflective anodized finish."

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I'd opine that it's an original (but used) GM piece. I can't differentiate between PRODUCTION and SERVICE because they should be identical.

[Brian E.]

Re: Rear License Plate Area Aluminum Bezel. Original or Repro?

Understood. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.