1950 Plymouth Suburban

[chimp koose]

Looking at the boyd car got me thinking..... I don't care for the chrome side treatment all that much (a little too abrupt) although it is a start at breaking up a large expanse of the same colour . However , just a suggestion , what about using a chrome trim similar to the buick side trim used on many of the low rider mercs . No need for a two tone but something to throw another curve into the side view. There is so much lovely, chubby, roundness on the top half of that car . The chrome piece might bring that shape down into the bottom half as well. It would also be a nice new twist on the use of one of the most easily recognizable (other than 57 bel air ) chrome treatments in this hobby.

[chimp koose]

I just went back and saw pictures of your car with the factory chrome on the rockers and fenders .I was remembering it without that chrome . The factory stuff looks spot on , better than the boyd car's stuff. The boyd car would also look better WITH door handles , the shaved doors look out of place with all the rest of the chrome being on there.....Man am I ever full of opinions tonight ! By the way, what shade of metalflake are you going to use

[348tripower]

I just went back and saw pictures of your car with the factory chrome on the rockers and fenders .I was remembering it without that chrome . The factory stuff looks spot on , better than the boyd car's stuff. The boyd car would also look better WITH door handles , the shaved doors look out of place with all the rest of the chrome being on there.....Man am I ever full of opinions tonight ! By the way, what shade of metalflake are you going to use

Only $66000  I wanted to keep a stock look to mine with the handles and trim. The wow factor would happen when I open the hood. The sides of these cars are very tall so the chrome will break up the side height. I looked at some of these that are chopped and when you do that it throws the proportions all out of wack. So that is why it is like it is.

 

[Charlie Chops 1940]

If the grille is stock in stainless (as it looks) just keep polishing it as you are. I think it is starting to look pretty good - from here at least.

[348tripower]

If the grille is stock in stainless (as it looks) just keep polishing it as you are. I think it is starting to look pretty good - from here at least.

Charlie,
You have great eyes Its chrome plated stainless that's where the problem is. Every plater I have talked to says it has to come apart. Its all spot welded together. That's the other problem. I don't think it will come apart easy or in the kind of shape that it could be put back together. If I had another one I would take the chance.

[donno21]

The rear seats in my HHR do fold flat.

WOW, I have a friend in Rapid City doing a 51 with a 392 Hemi, definetly not your average car.

[348tripower]

Ok boys and girls I'm still at it. I bought a 8 x 20 enclosed trailer and have been working on it for the last week getting ready to haul the wagon off for paint.  I wish I was as good at finishing as idrivejunk maybe the car would be all done by now. I have a young guy lined up to take the car off my hands and bring it back all done.
Now to add a bit more excitement to this build, I found another 1950 grille. I now have three!:shock:
This one is really straight but the chrome is flaking off badly. After further inspection the grille is steel not stainless as the other two. :?

So what do I do now? I have a plater lined up who understands
1 the grille will not come apart.
2 it is flash chromed stainless.
3 His price is better.
So would I be better off sending him the steel one instead?
My head hurts from too much processing. :cry:

[moose]

Don, Maybe talk to the plater explain the new steel choice and see which he would prefer...

[UGLY OLDS]

Could stripping the chrome from the stainless & then having the stainless polished be an option   :?:
It would then be a closer match to the stainless on the rest of the car ...

Would it still need to be dis-assembled to just strip & polish   :?:

Just an idea ...

Bob..

[idrivejunk]

Ok boys and girls I'm still at it. I bought a 8 x 20 enclosed trailer and have been working on it for the last week getting ready to haul the wagon off for paint.  I wish I was as good at finishing as idrivejunk maybe the car would be all done by now. I have a young guy lined up to take the car off my hands and bring it back all done.
Now to add a bit more excitement to this build, I found another 1950 grille. I now have three!:shock:
This one is really straight but the chrome is flaking off badly. After further inspection the grille is steel not stainless as the other two. :?

So what do I do now? I have a plater lined up who understands
1 the grille will not come apart.
2 it is flash chromed stainless.
3 His price is better.
So would I be better off sending him the steel one instead?
My head hurts from too much processing. :cry:

Hey I heard that! I did work at a place that did plating once upon a time. I agree with moose. If you trust the plater send him everything you have and ask for a hands-on evaluation before any work is done.

[416Ford]

If you could swing it have both of them done at the same time. You may get a brake on cost, you can pick the best one for your car and sell the other as a newly chromed original grill. Recoup some of the cost for yours that way.

[348tripower]

I sent one of the grilles off last week to get plated. 6wk turn around. The wagon is headed to the painter about 5pm on Friday! I'll post progress pictures as I get them.

[kb426]

I'm excited!

[moose]

I sent one of the grilles off last week to get plated. 6wk turn around. The wagon is headed to the painter about 5pm on Friday! I'll post progress pictures as I get them.

Who did you get to squirt it ?

[348tripower]

I sent one of the grilles off last week to get plated. 6wk turn around. The wagon is headed to the painter about 5pm on Friday! I'll post progress pictures as I get them.

Who did you get to squirt it ?

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