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02-22-2023, 08:45 PM | #1 |
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54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
I have decided to try and paint the grill on my 54,but did not want to paint the Chrome grill I have now ( in case I don't like it ) But so far I have not been able to find any vendor that offers a painted grill. I have called a few and all have told me that painted grills are no longer available. Any input would be helpful
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02-22-2023, 10:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: 54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
I'm thinking you would have to find an original painted grill.
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02-22-2023, 11:43 PM | #3 |
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Re: 54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
I bought an original painted grill from Joe Mendola in Tucson a few years ago - he's got quite a stash of AD parts.
He posts occasionally on classicparts.com. He goes by DeadZoneTruckin or Mother Trucker. Here's the last post I've seen from him- you might try PMing him from there. https://talk.classicparts.com/thread...8/#post-119039 FWIW - he told me when he sold me my painted grill that a lot of guys that want to replate an original grill look for painted grills because the lines come out crisper than replating a chrome one |
02-25-2023, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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Re: 54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
There is no way I would paint the grill you have it now. That is probably one of the most perfect 54 Chevy truck chrome grills on the planet.
The truck is real close to perfect as it sits though. I'd have to say that in some ways it is too clean and simple and unless you know what you are looking at you don't see a lot of the details in it. In an indoor show judged by qualified judges with judging sheets it will score high but award pickers at Saturday car shows don't seem to notice it because it isn't gaudy or flashy.
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02-25-2023, 09:58 PM | #5 | |
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02-26-2023, 06:55 AM | #6 |
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Re: 54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
i looked on ebay..
theres one repop chrome grill for many $$$$...WOW and one rusty one for considerably less..but no shipping ive got a painted one, that im pretty sure i wont use.. im gonna change mine to the 5 bar grill
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02-26-2023, 10:27 AM | #7 |
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Re: 54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
personally, I think dark colored vehicles look great with some bling on them. not over the top, just subtle amounts to accent. I have also seen some dark vehicles with no bling, just accented with lighter colors, and they have caught my eye as well. I am usually not super impressed with the all dark vehicle, with dark windows, dark wheels, dark headlights, bumpers, door handles, etc etc. yep, they look like a menacing shadow that maybe batman drives, and they are cool, I'm just not personally drawn to them. to each their own. I would say, though, that if you want a painted grill you should find one you like and paint it. just keep the good original chrome one hanging on the wall of the shop or stored somewhere. it would be a shame to paint a good original chrome grille.
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02-26-2023, 04:14 PM | #8 |
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Re: 54 Chey Truck Painted Grill
Your truck is stunning. I totally agree with you on over the top blacking out. I like some chrome with my black. I have thought instead of all the chrome maybe grey instead would look pretty good. I remember back quite aways there was a fella that did his 55 sedan with orange (ish) body and then he brushed all the chrome and stainless. That might be a cool look on these trucks. Not really chrome, but not paint.
You obviously have good esthetic taste so no matter what you do I bet its going to be nice.
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