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Jimmie D,

Thanks for the clarification. I think that Eric was asking about 1950.

I think that the use of brightwork ended at the end of the 1951 model year, because of the Korean conflict. The hub caps, bumpers, grille, radio speaker horizontal trim, glovebox door, etc, were painted in 52/53.

The nickel and copper (and zinc) were probably needed more than the chromium.

I was four in 1954 but I cannot remember anything about the Korean conflict. :rolleyes:

Tim