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Strodder · 05-27-2011, 10:46 AM

It's probably much better chrome, but not worth 600 smackers. Maybe Powder coat it.

jimmydean · 05-27-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Strodder

Maybe Powder coat it.

I am shooting mine in white powder to match my bumpers.

ruffrida2005 · 05-27-2011, 11:29 AM

The chrome ones you buy are probably single dipped, and they probably quoted you to have it tripple dipped.

56taskforce · 05-27-2011, 12:13 PM

Due to the E.P.A. chrome shops have all but disappeared across the country, if you are going to chrome anything I would suggest that you really shop around. I have never used them but then again it has been 20 years since I have had anything chromed but it seem Advanced plating somewhere in Texas I believe is the name that I most often hear at shows. I have also heard in order to make it worth wile you have to save and send everything you want done at once if you do it a piece or two at a time you end up nickel and diming your self to death. Of course this will all change buy the time I am ready LOL.

aggie91 · 05-29-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 56taskforce

Due to the E.P.A. chrome shops have all but disappeared across the country, if you are going to chrome anything I would suggest that you really shop around. I have never used them but then again it has been 20 years since I have had anything chromed but it seem Advanced plating somewhere in Texas I believe is the name that I most often hear at shows. I have also heard in order to make it worth wile you have to save and send everything you want done at once if you do it a piece or two at a time you end up nickel and diming your self to death. Of course this will all change buy the time I am ready LOL.

The company is called Advanced Plating. They are located in Nashville, TN. In 2010, the flooding in that area nearly wiped out everything. They took the time and spent the money to fix and upgrade a bunch of their operations. Very high quality work.
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daverod · 05-29-2011, 10:43 PM

Picked up aluminum grill for half the price as a "made in china" chrome one.

66-PMD-GMC · 05-29-2011, 10:48 PM

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Picked up aluminum grill for half the price as a made in china chrome one.

NICE find!
Made in China BLOWS!

daverod · 05-29-2011, 11:57 PM

Got my ebay radiatior mounted. I needed a new one anyways. Put on my inner fenders from my 66 . Beat my hood into submission and sprayed on some fake patinia. I noticed my fan was bent alittle I just bent it back. Think it will be ok or does it need to be perfect? It's not to bad I'm just sure it's not the same as the other blades.

56taskforce · 05-27-2011, 12:22 PM

Oh BTW every REPOP chrome part that I have put on my 56 that have not yet seen the light of day yet has little rust pits coming through. Cheap China chome

66-PMD-GMC · 05-27-2011, 02:09 PM

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Oh BTW every REPOP chrome part that I have put on my 56 that have not yet seen the light of day yet has little rust pits coming through. Cheap China chome

The cheap A$$ Asian garbage that is being shipped in to the states for our trucks is crap.

Pure and simple.
I sent every chrome part I bought back to the vendor because it was second rate thin pot metal junk...

56taskforce is right, I took in every part I could find on my truck that needed rechroming and the total was a little more than the quote for just stripping, straightening and chroming my stock front bumper. Bulk price is the better price guys. At least that is what I found.

SulphuriousSam · 05-27-2011, 03:05 PM

Where I work we've had lots of bad chrome from China and Taiwan. What we've had to do is specify that it must be Nickel and then Chrome plated because they will leave out that process which ends up looking very bad, and rusts easy.

CVA59 · 05-27-2011, 03:33 PM

Where can we buy quality chrome bumpers here in the US?

66-PMD-GMC · 05-27-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CVA59

Where can we buy quality chrome bumpers here in the US?

Speaking very seriously,
I have ordered 4 bumpers total for my 66 (front bumpers) and all were flimsy garbage.
The best bumper I have is a rechromed painted bumper that was near perfect when I took it to the platers. I am only short a good rear bumper for both my 63 and 66...

Strodder · 05-27-2011, 03:42 PM

These guys have good prices on everything.

http://www.truckandcarshop.com/6072.html

CVA59 · 05-27-2011, 03:51 PM

This is sad that there are not more places that offer quality chrome anymore.

56taskforce · 05-27-2011, 09:41 PM

All the parts that have started to rust on me looked to be of good quality when I first got them but after 3 to 4 years they now have a rough rust texture that will not polish out and they have never been out in the weather as the truck is not even finished yet.
Just doesn’t seem right when the rechromed bumpers off my old Chevelle have been laying out in the weather longer and still look new.

Strodder · 05-27-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 56taskforce

All the parts that have started to rust on me looked to be of good quality when I first got them but after 3 to 4 years they now have a rough rust texture that will not polish out and they have never been out in the weather as the truck is not even finished yet.
Just doesn’t seem right when the rechromed bumpers off my old Chevelle have been laying out in the weather longer and still look new.

I always paint the back side with Rustoleuim before I install cheap chrome.

bubba327 · 05-30-2011, 12:30 PM

Happy Memorial day to all you old Veterans

Thanks again.

If the fan is out of balance it will wear out the bearings in the water pump early. If it comes apart, you don't want it stuffed into your radiator.

If it's just bent out shape a little, pull the fan belt, bolt it up and just spin and watch, adjusting the bent blade until it aligns up again.
Measure and compare all the blades at the same location -one at a time as you rotate things around. If that blade is bent to a flatter pitch, you better change it .
Junk yard trip!!

**chevy_man5** · 05-30-2011, 02:39 PM

Great minds must think alike Bubba....and so do ours!

I thought I could run a fan in my old nova that I had "straightened" after an accident. It was bent pretty badly though. I was young and trying to save a buck. It came apart a couple of weeks later and luckily just banged around in the engine compartment, scaring the crap out of me. Lucky for me I was near home. Did a junkyard run, and that fan worked until I sold the car. Which I still regret!

Not too long after replacing the fan, the water pump went out as well, so I would suggest better safe that sorry!

daverod · 05-30-2011, 04:22 PM

Hi ho off to the junk yard I go.

CVA59 · 05-30-2011, 08:32 PM

Dave, you should see the parts one day this week. Hopefully Wed. or Thur.

daverod · 05-30-2011, 10:40 PM

I can't wait. Maybe driving this weekend.

It's still snowing here.

SulphuriousSam · 05-30-2011, 11:24 PM

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I can't wait. Maybe driving this weekend.

It's still snowing here.

That's just wrong. I like the snow as much as the next guy but jeez it's almost June! BTW you sure are putting her back together fast! WTG

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daverod · 05-31-2011, 12:14 AM

It's because I miss driving it so much.

And also because of the people on this site.

Did I ever say I love this place.

ruffrida2005 · 05-31-2011, 07:48 PM

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It's still snowing here.

It's been in the 90's for almost a month now here. Send us some snow to cool us off.

05-27-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 It's probably much better chrome, but not worth 600 smackers. Maybe Powder coat it. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

05-27-2011, 11:29 AM	#3
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Daverods project 66 The chrome ones you buy are probably single dipped, and they probably quoted you to have it tripple dipped. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

05-27-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
56taskforce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Roy, WA. Posts: 77	Re: Daverods project 66 Due to the E.P.A. chrome shops have all but disappeared across the country, if you are going to chrome anything I would suggest that you really shop around. I have never used them but then again it has been 20 years since I have had anything chromed but it seem Advanced plating somewhere in Texas I believe is the name that I most often hear at shows. I have also heard in order to make it worth wile you have to save and send everything you want done at once if you do it a piece or two at a time you end up nickel and diming your self to death. Of course this will all change buy the time I am ready LOL.

05-29-2011, 10:43 PM	#6
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Picked up aluminum grill for half the price as a "made in china" chrome one. Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 05-29-2011 at 11:11 PM.

05-29-2011, 11:57 PM	#8
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Got my ebay radiatior mounted. I needed a new one anyways. Put on my inner fenders from my 66 . Beat my hood into submission and sprayed on some fake patinia. I noticed my fan was bent alittle I just bent it back. Think it will be ok or does it need to be perfect? It's not to bad I'm just sure it's not the same as the other blades. Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 05-30-2011 at 12:06 AM.

05-27-2011, 12:22 PM	#9
56taskforce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Roy, WA. Posts: 77	Re: Daverods project 66 Oh BTW every REPOP chrome part that I have put on my 56 that have not yet seen the light of day yet has little rust pits coming through. Cheap China chome

05-27-2011, 03:05 PM	#11
SulphuriousSam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sulphur, OK Posts: 316	Re: Daverods project 66 Where I work we've had lots of bad chrome from China and Taiwan. What we've had to do is specify that it must be Nickel and then Chrome plated because they will leave out that process which ends up looking very bad, and rusts easy. __________________ 1966 C10 LWB, 283, 3 on the tree (lots of work to do!) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471348 2001 Suburban daily driver 2008 HHR (wife's ride)

05-27-2011, 03:33 PM	#12
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Daverods project 66 Where can we buy quality chrome bumpers here in the US? __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

05-27-2011, 03:42 PM	#14
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 These guys have good prices on everything. http://www.truckandcarshop.com/6072.html __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

05-27-2011, 03:51 PM	#15
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Daverods project 66 This is sad that there are not more places that offer quality chrome anymore. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

05-27-2011, 09:41 PM	#16
56taskforce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Roy, WA. Posts: 77	Re: Daverods project 66 All the parts that have started to rust on me looked to be of good quality when I first got them but after 3 to 4 years they now have a rough rust texture that will not polish out and they have never been out in the weather as the truck is not even finished yet. Just doesn’t seem right when the rechromed bumpers off my old Chevelle have been laying out in the weather longer and still look new.

05-30-2011, 12:30 PM	#18
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Daverods project 66 Happy Memorial day to all you old Veterans Thanks again. If the fan is out of balance it will wear out the bearings in the water pump early. If it comes apart, you don't want it stuffed into your radiator. If it's just bent out shape a little, pull the fan belt, bolt it up and just spin and watch, adjusting the bent blade until it aligns up again. Measure and compare all the blades at the same location -one at a time as you rotate things around. If that blade is bent to a flatter pitch, you better change it . Junk yard trip!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

05-30-2011, 02:39 PM	#19
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Daverods project 66 Great minds must think alike Bubba....and so do ours! I thought I could run a fan in my old nova that I had "straightened" after an accident. It was bent pretty badly though. I was young and trying to save a buck. It came apart a couple of weeks later and luckily just banged around in the engine compartment, scaring the crap out of me. Lucky for me I was near home. Did a junkyard run, and that fan worked until I sold the car. Which I still regret! Not too long after replacing the fan, the water pump went out as well, so I would suggest better safe that sorry! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread Last edited by chevy_man5; 05-30-2011 at 02:40 PM.

05-30-2011, 04:22 PM	#20
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Hi ho off to the junk yard I go. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

05-30-2011, 08:32 PM	#21
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Daverods project 66 Dave, you should see the parts one day this week. Hopefully Wed. or Thur. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________



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05-30-2011, 10:40 PM	#22
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 I can't wait. Maybe driving this weekend. It's still snowing here. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

05-31-2011, 12:14 AM	#24
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 It's because I miss driving it so much. And also because of the people on this site. Did I ever say I love this place. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

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