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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Do you want to place this in the Parts Wanted section of the Swap Meet? Or are you just asking in general? The Swap Meet is picking up steam may get an answer there.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 | My 1955 1st front and rear bumpers have cast letters (typically GM-D, GM-U, GM-B) on the inside. My guess is that the letters help identify a particular GM foundry. I don't know if 1957 bumpers have these numbers but it is the kind of information you need to know if you are truly looking for originality. My bumpers are spring steel and will break or crack before they significantly bend. Reproduction bumpers, as far as I know, do not have the cast letters and are made of metal that can bend without breaking. Most come from Asia.
"Mint" means new and unused from the day Chevrolet made them (in your case 1957). Today's distortion of the original meaning of "Mint" is something that looks good.
Excellent quality and condition comes at excellent prices. Something that Jay Leno is willing and able to spend.
I would start by examining what you have for originality. If what you have is original, undented or mildly dented and no severe rust pits then you need to locate a first class chroming business that does show-quality. The number of these business are declining in the USA because chrome plating can be an environmental hazard.
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,684 | S&H Chrome Plating in Nashville, TN will do the high quality job you want.
Get your second mortgage squared away to pay for it.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | A few things about chrome from the Tech Tips: A Chrome Primer -- Bobby Baker, of Superior Chrome Plating Inc., chrome plating and other services conducted a special forum for us. He proved this tech tip on information about the basics of chroming.Chrome Q's and A's -- Bobby Baker, of Superior Chrome Plating Inc., chrome plating and other services conducted a special forum for us. The Stovebolt Page pulled these questions and answers from there.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Those prices need a bunch of updating! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Or at least a notice of the "prices at the time." Thanks for looking and feedback. 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | 52Mobil I have a 1954 3100 and when I had it repainted the guy asked if I wanted a pristine chrome grill painted. 
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 18 | I email Superior Chrome with questions recently and he returned my email within 10 days with answers.
A call could be faster, but I was not in a rush. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 50 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 50 | Asking in general for a good source to Buy the Chrome parts | | |
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