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11-21-2016, 09:29 PM | #1 |
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1968 Front Grille Trim Rings
Anybody know a vendor that sells paintable trim rings? I see many vendors selling the chrome rings, but looking for new ones that can be painted instead. Mine are too ate up with rust to repair.
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11-21-2016, 10:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1968 Front Grille Trim Rings
I don't know what color you want, but have you considered getting the shiney ones and get them powder coated?
You could get some not perfect, used ones on the cheap and get them PCd in your color. It's an option |
11-22-2016, 12:00 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1968 Front Grille Trim Rings
The OEM '67 trim rings had a D-shaped cross section and were made of steel. On the '67 MY trucks the rings were usually painted a contrasting color, like white rings on an orange truck, blue rings on a white truck, black rings on a yellow truck, white rings on a blue truck, etc.
For '68 MY Chevy took a bolder look, with silver anodized aluminum rings and the front grille face in a contrasting color along the same color lines as '67. Only the '68 type trim rings were available as NOS from GM dealers. They were not a D shape, but kinda resembled a ''state'' in cross section. What state, I'm not certain. Not Illinois and not California. Finding true '67 trim rings is near impossible 50 years later, in good condition anyway. The steel rings were better made [thicker gauge] than the anodized aluminum ones. They took chrome on well. Something to look out for, but I don't know where to get any. I used to call them "Chicken Lips" because they were about as rare.
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11-22-2016, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1968 Front Grille Trim Rings
I have a few sets , pm me a phone number to sent pictures to .
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11-22-2016, 09:05 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1968 Front Grille Trim Rings
Thank you both for the replies. I didn't realize that 67 and 68 trim rings were different. I'm sure that mine are original to my 68, and were painted when I got the truck. I'm trying to fix up the truck like my Dad's old 68 Conservation Department truck.. low optioned - had white trim rings, white headlight trim and white bumper.
I guess my options are to try and fix mine or get a new set and sandblast or scuff up the chrome so they can be painted. I think for cost, I'll try and fix mine first! Thanks again! |
11-22-2016, 02:03 PM | #6 | |
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Re: 1968 Front Grille Trim Rings
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Yes, I forgot to mention the headlight bezels -- they were the same color as the trim rings, accent color in '67, anodized aluminum silver in '68.
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