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#549654 06/25/2009 7:45 AM
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I have a 41 chevy and I'm getting things chromed, question is, are the side bars on the hood chromed or stainless. Dave


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If you have your originals put a magnet on them. If it sticks they are chrome steel. If it doesn't they are stainless.


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I have the originals, haven't tried the magnet but have been told that the grade of stainless used would still atract a magnet like the steel in stainless rifle barrels. Dave


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there is magnetic and non magnetic stainless steel .

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Jim Carter's online shop says

"Description: Polished stainless with red center stripe. Just as original"

Mine's are off just now and certainly don't appear to be chrome.



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Mine were stainless. I say just polish them up and you are good to go. Mine look as good as they did when I first installed them 5 years ago.

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There are cheap stainless fasteners that have enough ferrous material to attract a magnet. None of the stainless on my 38 attracts a magnet so my assumption was/is yours wouldn't either.


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Thanks guys, I looked at them today but didn't have a magnet, they have zero rust, so I'm guessing they must be stainless. Dave


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