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Phew!!! After more than 2 years of prepping, etc. (the cab, especially, was "Rust City") the painter is finally putting things back together and will be painting. Man! Do I ever miss my truck!

Can anyone point me to a hardware kit for the entire front end (body bolts, clips, etc.) of my '54 Chevy pickup?

Also, I want to check the prices for a new grill.

Thanks!

Alan


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Okay ... I beat you all to the punch. LOL.

The Truck Shop ( http://www.truckandcarshop.com ) has what I need.


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Alan,

Several reproduction parts vendors sell new 54/55 1/2-1 ton truck grills but I think they are all chromed. These chromed grills have all parts of the grill assembly chromed, but all parts were not chromed on 54/55 original chrome grills. Maybe someone who has bought a new chromed grill will post comments on fit and finish?

Does Truck Shop have a set of hardware (please post a part number, if they do) or do they sell all the hardware as parts (as most vendors do)?

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Hey, Tim

Here's what I ordered from the Truck Shop:

(47-06503) 47-54 Front fender bolt kit $26.00 X 1 = $26.00
(54-00706) 54 Grill reassembly fasteners $20.00 X 1 = $20.00
(47-012111) 47-59 Bumper-to-bracket bolts Chrome $2.00 X 2 = $4.00

They have the chrome grill and also the plain non-chrome grill (like $600) ... I didn't buy either. I'd never buy the chrome grill ... I've seen them and they look like chromed plastic, if you ask me.

Alan


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Alan,

It's good to see back.

When I got those pieces of hardware, I had to order them by size and style (a PITA). I got them mostly from Totally Stainless in SS or in black-anodized SS (indented hex-head for fenders to inner fenders and inner-fender/radiator-cover to radiator housing/frame).

Totally Stainless also has sets for different parts. Unfortunately, they do not have an on-line catalog but they will send a catalog.

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Thanks, Tim

My truck has been at the painters for over 2 years ... which explains my absence; nothing to talk about!

SS is definitely the way to go. If I had more time (the painter suddenly needed these, and pronto) and if I knew exactly what I needed, I would've ordered all SS.

Oh well. At this point, I just want my truck **back!**

Alan


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