85snowdog Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My curiosity has got the best of me. My 85 and 86 RD hoods have an extra plastic bezel? around the headlight.But my 88 R does not.My first thought was the hood changed because of the year. Since I have started to look I have seen older R's without the bezel .My next thought was that it was an RD thing. The extra bezel, bucket? might make the hood a little stronger in rough environments.But I have seen a lot of strait R's with them, so that doesn't seem right either.Could someone shed some light on this for me.Thanks Keith Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Maybe depends on where it was built? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-249813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Our 84 had it on the hood but we bought a new hood for our 78 and that doesn't. I think it just depended on the manufacturer. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-249820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 some of the older ones had a steel bezel. My '76 did. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-249821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 To me it looks like an optional equipment.That bezel is showed out in the parts list.Anyway if any one would clear us up on that thing it will be very good. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-249827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thanks for the input so far. All 3 of mine are Oakville Ontario trucks. I'm 99 percent sure they all have original hoods. The RD's do for sure.I'm starting to think it is the year? Maybe the natural progression was a metal bezel, then to a plastic bezel, then to simplify things, no bezel. It is possible that the older R's I see without a bezel have replacement hoods... Possible? Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-249835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 It could possibly be just a appearance option. Like the bigger cab lights or different air horns. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-249919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Monday I'll check the rd and let you know. 1988 oakville truck, should be the same as your 88.......... Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Our 86 R model had that same bezel around the headlights when we ordered it new. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 My "73 doesn't have the trim. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 our 82 at work has the trim ring bezel. always wondered that myself Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 All the ones ive seen with it were 80's trucks. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 my 66DM doesnt have them,,,my 90 U model...did...i dont know.either,,,but i just recently tryed to buy some,,,no longer AVAILABLE..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Snowdog, quick, yank em off and hide em.....they'll be worth something someday lol Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks for your input everyone. Might be the question that has no answer. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36092-r-model-hood/#findComment-250453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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