Stepside owners: what color are your tailgate chains?

[In The Ten Ring]

I just finished up touching up my truck's black chains. The rubber hose around them is black too. I think they came in black.

What about the rest of you? What color are your tailgate chains?

[Grumpy old man]

Nickel plated , original chains on my 67 farm truck .

[n33k0]

I have bare stainless steel chains for my tailgate. I only ever have them on when I need to keep the tailgate open, otherwise they are stored in the cab under the bench seat. I don't have the rubber sleeves for them, so they make a big ruckus if I drive around with them on.

[SS Tim]

Plated (zinc/cad) with black protectors is all I recall seeing as factory on a 67-72. Stainless makes a lot of sense though to keep them nice.

[farside847]

I like the black on green myself. ignore the dented bumper

[Henner]

Farside what rear bumper is that? I can't find a rear bumper i like for the stepside.

[turbotruck]

Originally Posted by Henner

Farside what rear bumper is that? I can't find a rear bumper i like for the stepside.

stock bumper....

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Henner

Farside what rear bumper is that? I can't find a rear bumper i like for the stepside.

Originally Posted by turbotruck

stock bumper....

More correctly it was a factory optional rear bumper offered painted or chromed in addition to the painted step bumper.

If you want one the best thing to do is post a WTB (want to buy) in the classifieds and you need to be a paid subscriber to do so.
As far as I know, for stepsides, the reproduction and left over service part bumpers are long gone.

[scooterpimp]

I have the optional solid rust color chains.lol.

[Gmc.guy]

Up here there was a set on a dark green 84-86 something 4x4 years ago The guy said he got them custom made by the guy that did his horse stuff It was a real soft rope with nice nickel clips and eye bolts The way the rope was meshed in a loop was almost flawless White rope with same green strands in it? I'll try to find and screen shot of the type of rope I mean. He said they were durable. I think they looked nice with a white bumper

[Gmc.guy]

It was a real soft rope! don't picture a big stiff loop on me. It didn't fold much bigger than a chain It was a working truck, too not a not a polished up parked inside truck either

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by scooterpimp

I have the optional solid rust color chains.lol.

Yeah. Me too. I like to use cut off lengths of old bicycle inner tubes. I slip the chains in and they last for years. Cuts down on rattle too. Usually free.

[Dirt's72]

Mine on my 72 appear rusty color but the hoses are same as body color. Pretty sure original as truck was unmolested and still had the original spare tire. Here a pic if that helps.

[68panelman]

Changed mine to stainless and added leather covers from Josh at relicate in Johnstown in upstate NY

[Z10]

I keep the chains under the front seat, and use these custom pins which are attached with leather straps. No chain damage.