To chrome or not to chrome

[roj2323]

Hey all,
Well here’s my dilemma. I currently own a 71 which I am currently disassembling for rodstoration. In the time between when I bought the truck and when I started disassembly I spent countless hours going through catalogs, surfing this site, going to car shows, and talking to old timers gathering ideas. Anyway my question is this: should I chrome the bumpers, inner wheel wells, engine parts and other odds and ends or should I go with painted bumpers, exc. and go with the chrome that came with the truck?

To shed a little more light on the question I’m painting the truck indigo blue metalic (03 Chevy trailblazer blue) keeping the white top and converting the bed from a steel floor to a curly maple.

Anyway if you have chromed inner fenders I would love to see a pic. I am really having a hard time picturing them. Also would a hugger orange engine look odd against the blue paint? What color should I paint the engine?

Thanks,
OnDrew,
Winfield, IL