Bezels on the '51

Were the amp-oil & tach chrome or black when they came off the line?

Still looking for a color pic of a brand new 1951, not someone"s restoration.

Thanks in advance,
Old 8 Guy
Texas

Old 8 Guy,Originally The bezels were black.

8N colors

center housing red
electrical- battery cable unpainted
center housing- touch control lever red
electrical- battery ground strap unpainted
center housing- pedals: Brake red
electrical- battery tray red
center housing- pedals: Clutch red
electrical- distributor red
center housing- rear axle housings red
electrical- gauges: (ammeter) bezel black
center housing- rear axle hubs red
electrical- gauges: (oil) bezel black
center housing- rear axle lug nuts plated
electrical- gauges: (proof) bezel black
center housing- rear brake drums red
electrical- generator and pulley red
center housing- three point hitch red
electrical- ignition: Switch and key unpainted
center housing- drawbar red
electrical- spark plug wires unpainted
center housing- pto lever red
electrical- spark plugs unpainted
center housing- pto shaft cover red
electrical- starter red
electrical- starter button red
electrical- wiring harness unpainted
engine- carburetor red
sheet metal- dash gray
engine- carburetor air cleaner red
sheet metal- fender mounting bolts plated
engine- carburetor choke knob plated
sheet metal- fenders gray
engine- carburetor fuel line unpainted
sheet metal- grille gray
engine- carburetor fuel shut-off valve unpainted
sheet metal- hood gray
engine- crankcase breather cap red
sheet metal- running boards red
engine- fan belt black
sheet metal- seat and spring black
engine- fuel system: Sediment bulb unpainted
sheet metal- side panels gray
engine- fuel tank galvanized
steering- front axle hub red
engine- head, block, and oil pan red
steering- front axle lug nuts plated
engine- linkage unpainted
steering- front axle spindle housing red
engine- manifolds red
steering- radius rods red
engine- oil filter red
steering- steering wheel acorn nut plated
engine- radiator black
steering- tie rods red
engine- radiator cap black
transmission gearshift knob black
engine- radiator fan red
transmission- gearshift red
engine- radiator fan shroud red
transmission- gearshift boot black
engine- radiator hose black
transmission- housing red
engine- throttle lever plated
wheels- front rims gray
engine- solenoid plated
wheels- rear rims gray or silver
wheels- rear centers gray

Old 8 Guy........does it really matter??? You do know you can "paint" chrome bezels enny color that pleases you, including BLACK. .........respectfully, color-blind Dell