1970 Ignition Lock Bezel

[Samplingman]

Ok, very confused by this one. I’m rebuilding my steering column and using the parts of various columns to make one good one. I’m replacing the ignition lock with one that has keys, since I didn’t want to mess with tumbler pins, then I notice this. The chrome one is from my vert, 1970 300, the satin silver is from a 1970 300 coupe, similar build date. I’ve never seen a silver one before. It’s not painted, but it’s not brushed metal, almost like someone powder coated it. Anyone else see this before?

 

[bigmoparjeff]

Yes. My 1970 Newport has satin everything: ignition switch, radio knobs, and I think the shift lever too.

Jeff

 

[CanCritter]

from a imperial?...think all thier switchs are satin..keyword " think"

 

[Samplingman]

Hmm, nothing else on this column is satin, might have been luck of the parts bin. I’m under the impression this car was not messed with, but after 50 years anything could happen. I didn’t want to mess with the tumblers, but I do prefer the chrome.

 

[Big_John]

Mine is shiny chrome.

 

[GT dave]

Just my two cents. I thought all 1970 Chrysler products used satin ignition switches and in 1971 switched to chrome.

 

[CBODY67]

Something I'd never considered, but will have to in the future. I might suspect that if the shift lever is chrome, the ign cylinder bezel should match it? Either way, I'd suspect they should match/be similar to each other, no matter which way it was.

Just my suspicion,
CBODY67

 

[69 300 vert]

The chrome one is from my vert, 1970 300, the satin silver is from a 1970 300 coupe, similar build date.

I would suspect the satin one to be a back in the day aftermarket replacement? Just a guess.

 

[cbarge]

One of them may be an aftermarket parts jobber replacement from years gone by???
I am assuming so I could be wrong

 

[GT dave]

Just my two cents. I thought all 1970 Chrysler products used satin ignition switches and in 1971 switched to chrome.

Here’s my ‘70 300. Satin finish.

 

[CBODY67]

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Here’s my ‘70 300. Satin finish.

Nice color on the interior! AM/FM Stereo/8 Track is a very neat plus!
CBODY67