Correct color for sport bumper gravel shields
 

Would like to know Correct color for the gravel shields on sport bumper truck these are going on a 70 CST. I have a couple nos shields getting ready to paint Is the argent color(rally wheel) correct?

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I believe argent is correct.

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That’s what I was thinking thankyou

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I thought they were supposed to be body color?

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Oh for crying out loud! :dohh:
Now I have to change the color of my black gravel guards? :lol:
What about the license plate frame....Argent silver also?

O.K. you got my attention now.
I'm seriously interested how they came from the factory.
Different Plants different colors?
Subscribed ;)

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Body color.

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Argent on the shields and license plate piece.....

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Gravel shields, body color, license frame, argent silver.

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They're chromed on old blue.
Tag box too

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Body color on the shields.

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Gravel shields on blazers at least were body color. Body color on pickups also?

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I have a clean original set on a pickup that are painted black...

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I guess I was wrong on the shields...I stand corrected....lol

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Excellent :metal:

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Same thing for the sport bumper plate mount

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Well I don't have to repaint the gravel guards! :lol:
Now decision time. Do I change my black license frame.:hmm: ;)

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See post 15^

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Joe , You have one of the lowest mile trucks i have seen. "The blue 71"
so please tell me what color the gravel guards you have on it.
Thank you Sir

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My fairly stock '72 are argent. I know the rear bumper is original and the guards look 100% stock - both unrestored.

Caveat - Way back in 1984, I ordered an OEM bumper with guards through the Chevy dealership that I worked in, and those were mat-black

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Seems to me it they varied black, argent or body color:lol:;) from factory.

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Photos here depict the shadow from gravel shields on a Blazer floor pan when they were painted at the factory: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...&postcount=361 other similar examples are documented.

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very interesting, thx for showing it

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it's ludicrous to believe these were body color, IMO...and I have NEVER, ever seen it. there's zero point for that, as they are nearly hidden. from a logical point, the only colors that make any sort of sense is black (as they are hidden) or argent (as the bumper is chrome). Unless someone shows me period photos, my mind will never change. LOL

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My 72 C10 Cheyenne original black.

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It's indisputable that Blazers for at least 72 received painted gravel shields and an advanced search of the Blazer/Suburban parts board will yield numerous original examples. I'm uncertain whether or not pickups also received painted examples or if perhaps there are plant specific examples.

As a reminder, it was common belief that door latches were never painted. Now we know that St Louis for the 72 model year painted these together with the door, which was a technique carried into square body years. Related thread here: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=819392

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It is ludicrous to believe these were only black or argent IMO. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the black ones were the factory e-coat that never got painted.
Granted, i don't know the history of any of these from day one, but most are body color.

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A few more...
I don't recall ever seeing argent on them.

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Looking good!

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I had an original 8,000 mile 1971 & they were body color.

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Most of your pix, I see "mat black" and perhaps overspray, exception is the red truck. LOL. GM certainly did some oddball things that was not consistent, such as the A/C dash surrounds on either side, and in some cases the glove box doors with "Super" wood grain appliqué. Still, painting something body color that one cannot get to for cleaning and polishing simply does not make much sense, and IMO, looks very weird, because it's two separate 1 foot + items. being black or argent, simply makes them blend and be more inconspicuous. If it were one continuous piece from side/side, that would make sense'ish.

I'm still not convinced

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This, this,, and This

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Oh yeah, this too :chevy:

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I've learned LONG ago, to never trust anyone's "own" word. Very often people's memory is flawed for many reason, and one can only trust about 30% (give/take) of what one says.

But believe what you wish. :)

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Body color is what I have found on original paint trucks over the time I've been into these trucks. Many look like just overspray from being installed in factory black primer. The bottom is still primer. I don't need to remember because my involvement with these trucks has been constant. I've seen trucks with them painted argent. It's a very nice touch, I've done that on trucks myself for better detail. Maybe what GM should have done.

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My original paint SWB K10 super was body color and my K20 super is body color also.

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Body color for the win