67-68 chrome grill hoops?

[Ricks1971]

Does anyone know if anyone sells chrome or stainless steel grill hoops? thanks Rick

[Getter-Done]

Here's one place that does.

Link: http://sokyclassics.com/product.php?skcid=1001501









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[Grumpy old man]

Those are aluminum , I looked for steel replacement hoops for months before finding a NOS steel set to send out for chrome plating . Here is a link for the best price on install clips $24.00 for both hoops.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/27461375246...iABEgLAQ_D_BwE

[georgieb51]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Those are aluminum , I looked for steel replacement hoops for months before finding a NOS steel set to send out for chrome plating . Here is a link for the best price on install clips $24.00 for both hoops.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/27461375246...iABEgLAQ_D_BwE

Thank you for that link. I just ordered a set. I always know that if I buy something from Seth it will be good. I wish he was still making/selling the correct dash pads.

['68OrangeSunshine]

The OEM Grille Hoops for MY '67 were steel but usually painted a contrasting color. They will take chroming nicely. For MY '68, the Hoops were issued in bright anodized aluminum. GM did not support the '67 steel Hoops as replacement parts, they listed the aluminum '68s. That makes the '67 Hoops rare.
The '67 hoops are a simple D shape in cross section. The '68 Hoops have a few extra ridgeing lines in their crosssection. The aluminum Hoops ding a lot more easily than the steel ones did.

[Grumpy old man]

Here is a pic of the NOS steel grill hoop after sending them out for chrome .

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Those are aluminum , I looked for steel replacement hoops for months before finding a NOS steel set to send out for chrome plating . Here is a link for the best price on install clips $24.00 for both hoops.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/27461375246...iABEgLAQ_D_BwE

I didn't realize those where Aluminum

I looked at them at the Swap Meets.
I never picked them up though.

I'm glad I got the NOS set from you.
They are exactly like my Original one that I pulled off









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[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

I didn't realize those where Aluminum

I looked at them at the Swap Meets.
I never picked them up though.

I'm glad I got the NOS set from you.
They are exactly like my Original one that I pulled off









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You know who to call if you ever want to sell them !

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

You know who to call if you ever want to sell them !

I will probably go white with my set








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[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

I will probably go white with my set









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NOOOOOOOO ! I'll buy those back and send you a clean set to use if your going to paint them !

Here's a pic of the 67-68 grill shelves after chrome and head light bezels chrome on the left and aluminum on the right . for my 67 I wanted all chrome trim .

[georgieb51]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Here is a pic of the NOS steel grill hoop after sending them out for chrome .

Those are beautiful all chromed up!

[68 C10 Driver]

My '68 has the steel hoops, but they were painted. I am going to repaint the truck medium green and the hoops white.

[Trash]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Here is a pic of the NOS steel grill hoop after sending them out for chrome .

They look great! I found a steel set for my 67 that looked like they had a few dark rusted areas in the channels. Paid $45.00 each. Took them to my nearest Chroming shop and they wanted $700.00 to chrome both pieces. Too much for my budget. Had them media blasted and 2 pin holes appeared in the rusted areas. Not sure if I should try to repair them or start looking for another set.

[special-K]

Repair them if you are painting them