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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | I'm getting ready to work on the hood of my 49 3600 deluxe cab...... from the factory, was the center strip painted or raw and polished? thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I'm 99% sure that it was painted. But there is that 1% I'm not sure about. Cecil......... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | It was originally painted the color of the hood. If you did not paint it, how would you keep it from rusting? I think I have seen polished strips - maybe they were aftermarket stainless or chrome? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | That's what i'm thinking too. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | I disassembled my 47 hood, completely. The underside of the center strip was painted with the body color, before it was put on. Also the center of the hood was painted the same, before it was rivited together. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | Painted and they look horrible otherwise. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | thanks guys...... painted it will be  | | |
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