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Aloha, not a body work or paint question just a proper accessory application question here. This is for my '51 burb. there are 2 visors available thru 2 co-workers, 1 has a fulton and the other has what he is calling a "baseball cap, made by GM", I have never heard of the latter, seen them both, dig the baseball cap the most due to it's being different but like keeping my Burb genuine. Could anyone enlighten me on this subject? Aloha and many mahalo's in advance!

If they are both proper for your year and in the same condition, I believe the GM one is more valued. The thing to do is to get model numbers and check them against the accessory catalog.

The Fulton visor was offered as an accessory by GM for the split windshied 47-53 trucks. The 54-55 early version is more of a "ballcap" style. That is the one that I want!, as it more closely fits with the one piece windshield on my 54 gmc carryall suburban.

Kimo, Splash has a good point.
The Fulton complements the split windshield nicely because of the stainless 'center strip':
It's the same width and profile as the windshield's center strip...
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I wish I could post a picture of the "baseball" visor, this one isn't like the 54/55 1st, I have that one on both my '54 3100 and '54 Bel Air sport coupe, I don't see a model # on it either AND I don't have a '51 accessory manual yet, I agree that the fulton complements the split windshield nicely, but this "baseball" one is for split windows also, it may be an aftermarket thing but both guy's, lowrider dudes, say that it is GM. Maybe for cars? Thanks for the inputs, keep 'em comin bruddas!

Did they put sunvisors on 1940 pickups?? Thanks

I know that for 54 there was both a GM version and a Fulton version. I assumed there was for the split windshield as well.

Are the aftermarket spinoffs worth a look? I've seen them offered in Hemmings, but never by the major parts suppliers. At the prices the originals fetch, there should be some incentive to make a decent copy.

Splashoil, if you go by that logic we'd see 3/4-1 ton GMC hubcaps and hood birds reproduced, too.

Aloha, I'm kinda "anal" about genuine stuff, gotta have it, when or if they ever post the pictures of my burb in the gallery you'll understand, in the mean time keep the replies coming.

Usually, when a good repop is available, the price of the original falls. There is no way the big GMC hubcaps would cost so much if you could order decent ones from the parts houses, for example.

The Fulton visors are being repopped for $350

Check out what a NOS Fulton goes for !!
I dont see a drop in the price even after the copy is avaliable

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2460039467

That is INSANE!!!!

Ouch. I'd still like to see the big GMC hubcaps repopped.

$1,279.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (when I last looked), man i mentioned being anal but at that price they can blow it out their a#* !!!!!!!!!!!!!hahaha. alooo-ha

We are working on that right now.
The minimum crank out is 1000 units on the die.
Are there actually 250 people that need these caps ??

MT, ask the Kook. He'd know better than I. All I know is that only 1 of my original caps made it through 50 years on the truck, and it has a big dent next to the "GMC." Thankfully, the dent missed the lettering. I think more people are going to be looking for 3/4-1 ton parts as the supply of restorable 1/2 ton trucks dwindles in many areas, so the market might be growing.

Would they be chrome or stainless? The Chevy caps listed at Chevy Duty are stainless, but the little GMC caps are chrome. I think I'd prefer to pay a bit extra for stainless.

Maybe someone should start a poll or something on here to see which parts might have a big enough market to reproduce. Any luck on those COE running board pads?

GMC panel. You are correct on the picked over avaliability of 1/2 ton stuff.
Lotsa guys are stepping up into the 3/4 & 1 ton trucks. Many of these larger truck parts will never be reproduced.

Stay tuned on the COE fender pads.
I think Spanky has " Steele " rubber working on that case.

The 3/4 & 1 ton GMC caps are easy to make.
All we need is 250 people that need 'em & it can be done easily.
Aint nobody gonna pay for the tooling & the minumum crank out of 1000 units unless there is a market for'em.

Back to visors here, pinned down the guy's at work and asked to explain in detail what they meant by "baseball cap", it turns out they are 1 piece, made for most postwar up until '53 split windshield CARS!! They work on trucks but are incorrect. That price on that fulton visor on ebay was crazy! It would be cool to have but I'd keep it in the box, soon as it's installed it's just a used visor and they're around for a lot cheaper than that!! As for re-pop, no way, especially if it's not made in the USA! Not for me thanks. Aloha
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You have to be hardy to rest on your laurels

EBAY IS NOT REALITY. If you are willing to put in the legwork at a few swap meets you can find restorable visors in the $150-$200 range.

Heard that PTL!! legwork! pomona's out of control but long beach I'll do. But if I can find one in the harbor area I won't even need to walk or pay admission!! Aloha!!

Swapmeets are a great place to find hail damaged & incomplete Fulton visors.
Pomona fetches the highest prices on beat up visors.
Long Beach has a different clientele & you will find better visors there [ for more $ ]

So; pomona = high prices for junk and MILES of walking verses Long Beach with better quality but HIGHER prices????? IM SOOOOOOOO CONFUSED!!!!

BUT I oddly understand..........