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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  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!
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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 13 | In my rush and excitement to buy parts for my 54, I seem to have purchased a front bumper apron that is for the 47-53 trucks.  How will it look with the 54 grille? Thanks, Jeff | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
It will not match the contour of the grill.
If you bought a new (reproduction) front apron, maybe the vendor will allow you to swap, as long as you pay shipping?
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Jeff - what did you pay for that apron?
Mark | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 13 | Thanks Tim! Mark, I bought it bolted to a chrome bumper and brackets for $100 when I was visiting family in Fla. Funny thing... The brackets were for the rear. Thought I was buying a whole front setup. Went to buy the front brackets recently, and the guy gave me two right side. I'm learning to second guess any part I buy for this truck. Luckily Pate swap meet is this weekend.  Thanks, Jeff | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 176 | Hi Jeff, Here are the two side by side http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23783779 the white is 54 and the brown is the earlier. As Tim pointed out, pretty significant differences. The 54 is shaped differently and tucks under the grill slightly. Also the license plate brackets are different. Good luck finding the perfect parts this weekend. See if you can find the "dummy" center bolt. It is a steel bolt covered with a thin stainless cap and secured with a spring nut. http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2010/02/lost-bumper-bolt/ | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 13 | Thanks for the info and the pictures. Hopefully I can unload it this weekend  | | |
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