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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Am wanting to change from white to chrome on my 1958GMC1/2ton truck.Saw that Truck&Car shop has bumpers&the bumper bullets.Anybody used their products?Thinking I can save several hundred dollars.
Thanks in advance
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Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | I've seen some vendor up here at the DFW swap meets, they are out of East LA, as in Los Angeles. Had some nice stuff. There use to be or may still be the Bumper Boyz in East LA. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I have bumpers from Bumper Boyz that I've ran for 15 years. Not sure about their quality now though. I must admit my vehicles don't sit outside all the time but its not unusual for me to do so. The 37 bumpers have held up very well.
My bumpers on the panel came from Bills Speed Shop and are as good as any I've seen. I don't know all the years he sells though. Bills Speed Shop in Ohio. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Yeah I am looking for a place that sells quality repop stuff. Or just have my front bumper,grill etc chromed. Still will need a rear stepside bumper, for my 58GMC truck.
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Sent Superior an email to get a quote from them
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | If you mean the one in Houston I have had work done with them and it is not good work. Read all about it. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | WOW thanks;
what about pulidio in Dallas/Ft Worth area?
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Make sure it is triple chrome plated, Cu first, polished, then Ni(Model A Ford), then Cr.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | Anybody use Atlas Plating in Houston or Pulido Plating in the Dallas/Ft Worth area?
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
| | | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2014 Posts: 92 | Pulido did good work for me at reasonable prices. Neighborhood's a little scary. This is not show chrome, though. The guy in Gainesville does show chrome--prices are very high.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 643 | What about The Chrome Shop, in Illinois?
Danny
1958 GMC stepside GMC 302 six cylinder 3 speed OD trans
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