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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 | I have a front splash apron (sheet metal piece that sits behind the front bumper and butts up against the grill bars).
The part that would go up against the the grill is larger than the grill on my 1/2 ton. Any idea what it fits? Were 3/4 and 1 ton grills the same as 1/2 ton?
Will be listing it for sale and would like to list it accurately. I can take pictures and measurements if needed.
Thanks!
1950 3100 Project-just getting started
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | 54 is different than the earlier ones right? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | a picture is worth a thousand words. could it be a GMC piece? he asks hopefully.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Yes, the 54/55st Chevrolet truck panel is different from the 47-53 panel (as shown for the 54 in the Master Parts Book link, above).
The GMC panel is different from Chevrolet. Maybe someone has GMC info (I am not near my GMC MPB).
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | GMC stone shields are different than Chev and are found in the 11.0540 group. However the illustration is in the 10.00 sheet metal section. 1953 and earlier is different than 1954. It appears that a 1954 COE does not use a stone shield. All of the GMC p/n start with 22 or 23. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 |
1950 3100 Project-just getting started
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | I'm not surprised that it looks like it is wrong in a mock-up layout. As you bolt things together and tighten them down the geometry of the piece will change. With all the dents in the grille I would guess that the pan in question is the only piece that is right. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 | I tried it on my actual truck (1/2 ton) with grill and bumper bolted on and it does not fit.
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1950 3100 Project-just getting started
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 35 | Anyone else have an idea what it is for?
1950 3100 Project-just getting started
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I believe it's a 1.5 ton up splash apron,judging on how it mounts.If I remember right,on a big bolt the the mounting bolts slip through the bumper brackets.
Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | I believe that splash apron is the same as the one on my Chevy '50 COE. The key is the attachment brackets on the underside which are different than the 1/2 ton. The attachment bolts go through the bumper brackets in a vertical fashion, rather than the horizontal orientation in the 1/2 ton. Thus, it should fit 47-53 1 1/2 and 2 ton trucks (standard cab and COE)with the large channel bumper.
The rectangle with 2 holes is for the license plate holder and the other 2 are non factory, probably to mount signal lights.
Email or message me through this site as I have a friend looking for a decent one.
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