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Originally Posted by Roostre
Yep, I meant the headlight bezels. Thanks for the history! The only ones I have been up close and personal with are mine off the 67. They are definitely steel, and they look like they may have been chrome at one point, but I'm not sure. I documented stripping a few layers of paint off them around page 4-5.
I've always liked the suburbans of this age. Problem is they're really rare around here and seem to rust out even worse than the pickups do. And this cab is testing my rust repair abilities.
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As for Chrome, I'm not sure if there was a Deluxe or Custom trim option where the front end trim parts were chromed at the Factory, or Dealers' aftermarket?
I know a lot of hot rodders were doing that with those parts when the Action Line Series Trucks were not that old. Chrome headlamp bezels are even shinier than anodized aluminum. And the D-section steel Chicken Lips became scarce when the chroming fad got underway.
The problem wih my 3-Door Sub is that I mismanaged my insurance. I should never have claimed on an engine fire. Their adjuster looked at it [in 1998] and decided it was just a ''POS'' and I got peanuts for my claim and a Salvage Title. Needs new powerplant and drive train. Dana 44 front end from a '71 [+ Later] Blazer and rebuilt 12-Bolt rear end are both needed. Paint, interior need work. Front bench seat is OK. Glass is OK. New rubber seals needed. I want to convert a Squarebody backseat 60/40 fold down like HO455's Working Mans' Burban. It had a 454/TH350/NP205. I have a '63 292 core.
A 700R4 trans w/ OD sounds good. And keep the NP205. I also have an SM465/T221 core. It's a basket case, but an Arizona truck rust-wise.