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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 37 | I have a question. in 1948, was the front hood badge-die cast,stainles,or chromed tin? I read somewere that the p/u,s in 48 had a diecast emblem. Thank,s Doug | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
The Chevrolet truck hood front-emblem was die-cast in 1947 and 1948. From 1949 through early 1952 it was chrome-plated steel. From early1952 through 1953, it was stainless steel with regular steel mounting studs.
Last edited by tclederman; 05/07/2012 4:55 AM. Reason: corrected 1952 onwards, thanks to fonz
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | My '49 3100 had a stainless emblem, and I figured it was original, as the truck was a low mile original. But you never know!
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | Doug, my '48 had a diecast emblem on it when I got it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 37 | thanx for the replies. I have a titled 48 with the chromed steel emblem. I would assume that this is original again thanx Doug | | |
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