Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nxtruck · 04-12-2012, 01:41 PM

Does anyone know of a supplier for a chrome hood striker and a chrome upper radiator bracket for these trucks? I have the '66 in my avatar and my son has a 65' LWB that are in dire need of these!

If anyone knows who sells these, I'd really appreciate some info. I have searched around and came up empty so far.
Thanks in advance!

1963c-10 · 04-12-2012, 02:12 PM

Probably be easier to take the parts to a chrome plater. I dont know of any venders selliing them already plated.

vin63 · 04-12-2012, 02:13 PM

Not aware of anyone plating these parts and offering them commercially. I typically prep these parts and have them plated by the metal finisher/plater that I partner.

markeb01 · 04-12-2012, 02:21 PM

I bought mine off Ebay. They were advertised as driver quality, and they weren't kidding. The upper latch looked so sloppy and worn out I never used it. The striker plate looks fine from 5 feet away, so it's on the truck. I'm also not aware of anyone that sells new chromed latches.

nxtruck · 04-12-2012, 03:51 PM

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. There is no one close to me that I know of that does chrome plating. I guess I'll have to do some more searching.
Thanks anyways, guys!

1963c-10 · 04-12-2012, 04:19 PM

Why not just mail them to somebody in state?

vin63 · 04-12-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Why not just mail them to somebody in state?

X2...if you have trouble finding a resource, I'm sure there are several members on this forum (who you can contact), including me, that have batches of chrome work done periodically. I usually end up taking batches about once every couple of months. In my case, the more parts in the batch, the less cost per part...the one caveat is that the parts don't require the large baths/tanks, such as bumpers or other various parts that are more than 48 inches long.

nxtruck · 04-13-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

X2...if you have trouble finding a resource, I'm sure there are several members on this forum (who you can contact), including me, that have batches of chrome work done periodically. I usually end up taking batches about once every couple of months. In my case, the more parts in the batch, the less cost per part...the one caveat is that the parts don't require the large baths/tanks, such as bumpers or other various parts that are more than 48 inches long.

That's probably what I'll end up doing. I've had no luck finding someone local that does plating and was hoping to find the parts already plated. I guess it's not like the pieces I'm wanting plated will cost a lot to ship or anything.
Thanks again for the input guys!

60_project · 04-12-2012, 09:04 PM

LMC has the upper support braces in chrome for sure, not sure on the hood striker though.

nxtruck · 04-13-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 60_project

LMC has the upper support braces in chrome for sure, not sure on the hood striker though.

Yeah, I have found a few vendors that carry those.
Thanks for the reply!

04-12-2012, 01:41 PM	#1
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? Does anyone know of a supplier for a chrome hood striker and a chrome upper radiator bracket for these trucks? I have the '66 in my avatar and my son has a 65' LWB that are in dire need of these! If anyone knows who sells these, I'd really appreciate some info. I have searched around and came up empty so far. Thanks in advance! __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

04-12-2012, 02:12 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? Probably be easier to take the parts to a chrome plater. I dont know of any venders selliing them already plated. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-12-2012, 02:13 PM	#3
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? Not aware of anyone plating these parts and offering them commercially. I typically prep these parts and have them plated by the metal finisher/plater that I partner. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

04-12-2012, 02:21 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? I bought mine off Ebay. They were advertised as driver quality, and they weren't kidding. The upper latch looked so sloppy and worn out I never used it. The striker plate looks fine from 5 feet away, so it's on the truck. I'm also not aware of anyone that sells new chromed latches. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502 Last edited by markeb01; 04-12-2012 at 07:54 PM.

04-12-2012, 03:51 PM	#5
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. There is no one close to me that I know of that does chrome plating. I guess I'll have to do some more searching. Thanks anyways, guys! __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

04-12-2012, 04:19 PM	#6
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? Why not just mail them to somebody in state? __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-12-2012, 09:04 PM	#9
60_project Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Burlington, wi Posts: 62	Re: Chrome hood striker and upper radiator brackets? LMC has the upper support braces in chrome for sure, not sure on the hood striker though.



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