If it don’t go ... chrome it! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 05-06-2019, 09:35 PM

Old hot rodders saying for you whipper-snappers. Got this from one of my local truck buddies this weekend.

CG · 05-06-2019, 09:36 PM

Eefen' It Don't Go Chrome It - YouTube

**Getter-Done** · 05-06-2019, 11:13 PM

CG
That looks cool.
This brings back memories.
My Father has passed several years ago.
I would like to share my if it don't go
chrome it story.
I bought my 63 Impala at age 15.
I used (2) Impala's to make 1 good one by age 16.
It had a 283 with power glide when I got it.
I bought a set of chrome valve covers for it.
My Daddy seen those and said if it won't go chrome it.
Then he said Don't you (Hot Rod) that car boy.
Well after He showed me how to build an engine in his Truck.
He also show me how to pick out all the right parts.
It was on. I bought a 70 Impala 300hp 350cid with Turbo 350/trans.
I used the engine & trans from that car and built them both.
When my car left the driveway and a 3 or 4 thousand pound
car Squaled the tires in 2nd gear All he could do was just Grin.

Minkota · 05-07-2019, 07:06 AM

When I started driving, my Dad always told me (especially when selling a car) that "An Ounce of Appearance, is worth a pound of Performance"

**special-K** · 05-07-2019, 08:08 AM

I also remember "Chrome won't get you home" that us poor boys who's cars were rolling (self-built) projects used to say about the rich boys who's parents bought them new/newer stuff they slapped Cragars on.

I also remember another similar one I first heard at the first Carlisle Trucks in '96. Back then you could camp out there and I ended up setting up camp with some guys about my age with old GM trucks. We sat around the campfire while all the Reggie Youngin's cruised the grounds in their customized minis blasting their stereos. Not much ricer performance going on yet back then, just customizing and stereo. That's when I heard "If it won't go, buy a stereo"

That's the second heater I've seen chromed. The other was in a supercharged Medium Green & White Cheyenne Super in the '80s that had about anything that could be removed in the interior chromed... column, e-brake, ashtray, GBD, cowl vents, and heater. It had chrome AND it could go!

I always liked to chrome glovebox doors on Cheyenne Supers so it would match the instrument cluster. I'd do the ashtray and add woodgrain to complete the look. Then chrome the piece that goes under the column when it goes into the dash. Those were subtle changes that enhanced what GM already had going on... details

**Grumpy old man** · 05-07-2019, 10:23 AM

I heard that each piece that's chrome adds 25 HP ! So buy the time I get done This small block should have 700 HP

**truckster** · 05-07-2019, 12:40 PM

And then there's this.

I think the first guy to chrome a car in NASCAR did it way back in '78 with an Olds Cutlass.

05-06-2019, 09:35 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,816	If it don’t go ... chrome it! Old hot rodders saying for you whipper-snappers. Got this from one of my local truck buddies this weekend. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-06-2019, 11:13 PM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,932	Re: If it don’t go ... chrome it! CG That looks cool. This brings back memories. My Father has passed several years ago. I would like to share my if it don't go chrome it story. I bought my 63 Impala at age 15. I used (2) Impala's to make 1 good one by age 16. It had a 283 with power glide when I got it. I bought a set of chrome valve covers for it. My Daddy seen those and said if it won't go chrome it. Then he said Don't you (Hot Rod) that car boy. Well after He showed me how to build an engine in his Truck. He also show me how to pick out all the right parts. It was on. I bought a 70 Impala 300hp 350cid with Turbo 350/trans. I used the engine & trans from that car and built them both. When my car left the driveway and a 3 or 4 thousand pound car Squaled the tires in 2nd gear All he could do was just Grin. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

05-07-2019, 07:06 AM	#4
Minkota Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 295	Re: If it don’t go ... chrome it! When I started driving, my Dad always told me (especially when selling a car) that "An Ounce of Appearance, is worth a pound of Performance"

05-07-2019, 08:08 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: If it don’t go ... chrome it! I also remember "Chrome won't get you home" that us poor boys who's cars were rolling (self-built) projects used to say about the rich boys who's parents bought them new/newer stuff they slapped Cragars on. I also remember another similar one I first heard at the first Carlisle Trucks in '96. Back then you could camp out there and I ended up setting up camp with some guys about my age with old GM trucks. We sat around the campfire while all the Reggie Youngin's cruised the grounds in their customized minis blasting their stereos. Not much ricer performance going on yet back then, just customizing and stereo. That's when I heard "If it won't go, buy a stereo" That's the second heater I've seen chromed. The other was in a supercharged Medium Green & White Cheyenne Super in the '80s that had about anything that could be removed in the interior chromed... column, e-brake, ashtray, GBD, cowl vents, and heater. It had chrome AND it could go! I always liked to chrome glovebox doors on Cheyenne Supers so it would match the instrument cluster. I'd do the ashtray and add woodgrain to complete the look. Then chrome the piece that goes under the column when it goes into the dash. Those were subtle changes that enhanced what GM already had going on... details __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-07-2019, 10:23 AM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: If it don’t go ... chrome it! I heard that each piece that's chrome adds 25 HP ! So buy the time I get done This small block should have 700 HP Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

05-07-2019, 12:40 PM	#7
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,854	Re: If it don’t go ... chrome it! And then there's this. I think the first guy to chrome a car in NASCAR did it way back in '78 with an Olds Cutlass. Attached Images __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson



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