grille and bumper; chrome or paint?

Jimbo302 · Post by **Jimbo302** » July 1, 2008, 12:49 am

I've got an all white factory grille and bumper on a white '62 stepside. My bumper has a spot where someone apparently hooked a chain up to pull it. I was going to to some straightening and paint it, when I began thinking about chroming it.
I'm not a huge fan of chrome, but I believe sometimes it is a nice accent on white. I am also checking into nickel plating, as I think that would give it a period or classic look.

I'm curious which trucks came with a chrome bumper or grille factory? Does anyone have any pics of a white truck with a painted grille to compare? I don't think I could do the chrome grille as well, just too much shine for my taste. Thanks

Truckfarmer2 · Post by **Truckfarmer2** » July 1, 2008, 8:24 am

Look in my old gallery (Truckfarmer). My 66 is white with a white grill and a chrome bumper. It is a reproduction, Chinese chrome bumper.

GLindley · Post by **GLindley** » July 1, 2008, 8:35 am

Here's Greg's 66....

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Jimbo302 · Post by **Jimbo302** » July 1, 2008, 8:56 am

Thanks for the pics, that black trim on the headlight bezels and grille really changes the look doesn't it?

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » July 1, 2008, 9:08 am

You might consider chrome headlight bezels also. Would tie the chrome into the grill a little better?

Jimbo302 · Post by **Jimbo302** » July 1, 2008, 3:34 pm

Gritsngumbo wrote:You might consider chrome headlight bezels also. Would tie the chrome into the grill a little better?

That would be interesting to see.

Jimbo302 · Post by **Jimbo302** » July 2, 2008, 11:20 pm

I saw a 66 with the chromed headlight bezels and bumper with a painted grille. It looked good, but after reseaching a few pics, I think I am just going to too the bumper. Thanks