I replaced the chopped up dash board in my 49 GMC 1/2 ton with a whole one, and am ready to installl a new glove box door, radio grille, and ashtray in it. All the pieces came from different places and either they don't match now or those pieces never did and it's ok. The glove box door is stainless steel and takes a high polish. Looks great. The radio grille and ashtray were painted. Did those grille parts ever show up chrome plated or even stainless to match the glove box? There are stainless strips above and below the grille and ashtray cover. I know when the Korean war started, vehicle manufacturers cut down on chromium because of defense needs. I've been using parts from a derelict 53 suburban and all of the dash pieces are painted.
