The Stovebolt.com Forums Home | Tech Tips | Gallery | FAQ | Events | Features | Search
9 - 11 Memorials

Searching the Site - a click away
click here to search
New here ??? Where to start?
Click on image for the lowdown. Where do I go around here?
====
Who's Online Now
2 members (Rich'sToys, 1 invisible), 65 guests, and 7 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics128,014
Posts1,055,324
Members48,419
Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026
Step-by-step instructions for pictures in the forums
Brad Allen's photos

AD Chevy Trucks

Pictures galore
Over 6,000 pictures

Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips.

Check them out!

Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!

Big Thanks!

THANKS!

For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for

over 30 years!

and not clogged down
with Ads!


Again, thanks!

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#197263 01/05/2006 5:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 43
5
Member
Member
5 Offline
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 43
my front grille is painted and original pretty good shape but i love the chrome ones which is a better way to go have it chromed if so how much does that cost or buy a new one
you guys are awesome
thanks

#197264 01/05/2006 5:30 AM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 323
M
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
M Offline
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 323
52 chevy kid-

IMHO keep the old one & get it chromed.

The one piece of chrome that I have (repro) has already started to rust after a couple of months frown

Someone more knowledgeable will come along soon.

Sabrina


Sabrina
'54 3100

Now cruising in the Passing Lane

#197265 01/05/2006 5:32 AM
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 30
M
Member
Member
M Offline
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 30
The new reproduction chrome grills are avaliable in the $350 range.
The bar has been raised on these chrome grills & the frame & back bars are powdercoated.They are nice but I can spot 'em a mile away.

If you want to rechrome your original grill ...you will have to pay the chrome man to disassemble the front bars from the grill frame [ unless you want to do it yourself ] & you will have to detail the rear grill bars.

You can take the easy way out & slap in that repo. grill that is cranked out in the orient or you can actually take the time & energy to restore the original iron.

Bottom line is....
Do you wanta build a Chinese truck or do you wanta build an American made truck ??

#197266 01/05/2006 1:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 587
B
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
B Offline
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 587
It cost me $300 to get my bars chromed and a couple of dings taken out. So I wonder why anyone would even consider getting an ill-fitting, poor chrome job one made in the far east.

#197267 01/05/2006 2:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 688
C
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
C Offline
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 688
or you could just paint your grille white.
hey its classic.

cliff59


Deluxe \'52, Savoy \'54 Apache59
"She may not be the youngest girl at the ball, but she can still turn a head or two."

Moderated by  Gdads51 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Home | FAQ | Gallery | Tech Tips | Events | Features | Search | Hoo-Ya Shop
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0