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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 255 | Hey guys/gals;
Were the bumpers on a 1950 3800 always either stainless or painted? My front bumper looks a little rough but its never been painted. If its stainless I'll try to smooth it out and polish it up. Is there an easy way to tell after 63 years?
Thanks - Bruce | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Try a magnet although some stainless is slightly magnetic. If the magnet sticks hard then you know.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | There were no stainless steel GM truck bumpers (standard, optional, or accessory) between 1947-1955. Chromed bumpers were standard on light duty and medium duty Chevrolet trucks in 1950. 1950 bumper finishes. A 3800 was considered a medium duty truck for Chevrolet in 1950. | | |
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