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**DeadheadNM** · 10-18-2019, 08:32 PM

Here are the before photos of what I believed were chrome caps for 3/4t trucks. Three were removed from a survivor k20 with 50k miles that I personally saw and these had a green patina coat. A thin fridge magnet did not stick to any of these.

Electroplating of El Paso notified me that these were in fact stainless so I had them polished not chrome plated.

So the yellow bow tie aside, I’m wondering if it’s a myth that blue bowtie convex caps were all chrome plated for 69-72. I believe some at least were stainless and here are three definite examples of OEM stainless caps used on a 72 Suburban.

10-18-2019, 08:32 PM	#27
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: Electroplating of El Paso Here are the before photos of what I believed were chrome caps for 3/4t trucks. Three were removed from a survivor k20 with 50k miles that I personally saw and these had a green patina coat. A thin fridge magnet did not stick to any of these. Electroplating of El Paso notified me that these were in fact stainless so I had them polished not chrome plated. So the yellow bow tie aside, I’m wondering if it’s a myth that blue bowtie convex caps were all chrome plated for 69-72. I believe some at least were stainless and here are three definite examples of OEM stainless caps used on a 72 Suburban. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland