bkahler Posted December 16, 2019 Report Posted December 16, 2019 I thought I'd post these pictures on the car side of the forum to see if anyone recognizes these armrests. I pulled them from a couple of B series trucks about 20 years ago. Any clues?! Thanks, Brad Quote
JBNeal Posted December 16, 2019 Report Posted December 16, 2019 those look similar to the truck armrests I have in the B-1 and the B-4, but the shiny strip is absent and the materials look different...maybe those ya got could be customized to personalize that buggy Quote
bkahler Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Posted December 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, JBNeal said: those look similar to the truck armrests I have in the B-1 and the B-4, but the shiny strip is absent and the materials look different...maybe those ya got could be customized to personalize that buggy The metal strips have me baffled. They are stainless so are likely pre Korean war or post Korean war. Maybe these are for the Custom or Deluxe cab models Quote
bkahler Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Posted December 16, 2019 Ok, never mind. After googling for a while I've found that they are from a 49-52 Chevrolet fleetline coupe ? Sorry to have bothered all ya'll Quote
NickPickToo Posted December 17, 2019 Report Posted December 17, 2019 Sorry I have to ask. So was there a limitation on use of stainless during the Korean War? Not before and not after? Quote
bkahler Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Posted December 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, NickPickToo said: Sorry I have to ask. So was there a limitation on use of stainless during the Korean War? Not before and not after? Yes, that's been my understanding. Something about certain metals being vital to the war effort. The 51 dodge pickup was the last to have the large stainless JOB RATED emblem on the front. The later years were I think just post metal. Also stainless grille bars and the ram hood ornament disappeared at the same time. The grille bars are the proverbial hens teeth! Quote
Merle Coggins Posted December 17, 2019 Report Posted December 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, bkahler said: Yes, that's been my understanding. Something about certain metals being vital to the war effort. The 51 dodge pickup was the last to have the large stainless JOB RATED emblem on the front. The later years were I think just post metal. Also stainless grille bars and the ram hood ornament disappeared at the same time. The grille bars are the proverbial hens teeth! I heard that was the reason to switch from stainless grill bars to painted steel grill bars in ‘50, on the B2 models. Stainless bars could still be an option upgrade. Quote
bkahler Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Posted December 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said: I heard that was the reason to switch from stainless grill bars to painted steel grill bars in ‘50, on the B2 models. Stainless bars could still be an option upgrade. Did the 50 models have painted bars? I never noticed that. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted December 17, 2019 Report Posted December 17, 2019 Yup... Painted with a pin stripe was standard. Polished stainless was an option. Quote
62rebelP23 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Posted December 18, 2019 As a side note, my '52 Cambridge had a discreet little disclaimer label on the inside of the glovebox door warning the owner that their chrome was not as thick nor was the copper underneath it, due to the war efforts.... I do know that the chrome picked up a greenish "fuzz" if not kept polished. Quote
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