Slick 60's

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

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.

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

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

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.

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