Well if they didn't make Stainless Steel Grilles from the factory then I
must have an after market one? I pulled it from a custom AD that was loaded
with Stainless parts. The truck had Stainless window trim "doors and
windows", Stainless glove box and center dash area "above and below ash
tray. Two of the bars are dented but I'm hunting for replacement. I've
also discovered some Stainless Steel grilles at swap meets that had been
painted at one time but the paint was flaking off due to poor paint prep.
They are out there!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Advdesign1@aol.com>
To: <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>; <sculver@iwl.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 5:14 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Chrome trim
> >
> > I have a 51 Deluxe cab with a 'shiny' grill that I thought was
stainless.
>
> I don't think you will find stainless AD grilles. The factory didn't use
> them and no one else could afford to make the dies. A stainless die would
> have different dimensions than a die for mild steel as the different
steels
> have different amount of bounce back as it comes out of the die. Each bar
is
> different. That represents a huge invesment. Much cheaper for factory to
> just use the same mild steel grilles and plate them.
> Bob ADler
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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