Should I paint the licence plate frame oranage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FILICE72C10 · 05-04-2003, 09:07 PM

Should I paint the licence plate holder black or paint it orange like the truck? I think the factory color is silver.. Any recomendations?

**BIG ORANGE** · 05-04-2003, 10:27 PM

I think if your bumper is chrome then paint the bucket silver.jmo

casey · 05-04-2003, 11:47 PM

get a chrome one I think that would look great

Longhorn Man · 05-04-2003, 11:49 PM

I painted mine black once...didn't like it. it stood out like a sore thumb.
I say paint it silver. Body color wouldn't look right.

barn9 · 05-04-2003, 11:57 PM

That sweet lookin' truck of yours deserves a chrome one.

Longhorn Man · 05-05-2003, 12:09 AM

Wait a min...are we talking the part that bolts to teh bumper...behinde the plate...or a lic plate frame that you put over the plate?

FILICE72C10 · 05-05-2003, 12:16 AM

the part that bolts to the frame.

chaptr2 · 05-05-2003, 03:50 PM

Powder coat it almost chrome and top it off with a clear powder coat. It will look like chrome and it would be different and unique. Just my 2 cents.

FILICE72C10 · 05-05-2003, 05:17 PM

good idea.

FILICE72C10 · 05-12-2003, 07:30 PM

Well, my dad had it painted orange. Not too bad..

*Gee_Emm* · 05-12-2003, 07:44 PM

Acutally they came galvanized so I bought a can of that cold galvanizing spray and did mine this way.

Oh btw if anyone needs one of these brackets just go to the junkyard and get them one off of a 70-80's Chevy van, they are the same thing.

DanoDMano · 05-12-2003, 07:54 PM

Chrome all the way!!!

Hollister eh, I am an ex Morgan Hiller myself!!

Love it down there.

Hey, how did the bazooka tube turn out?? good bass??

FILICE72C10 · 05-12-2003, 08:48 PM

the tube turned out nice, I have to ride the seat up one notch but it sounds great. i still have to do some tuning next weekend with the head unit settings and the amp. I am very satisfied with how it sounds.

landon4421 · 05-13-2003, 11:51 AM

chrome! chrome! chrome!

bouncytruck · 05-13-2003, 11:57 AM

Painted mine silver. It looks ok but if the extra $ are ever around, chrome would be nice.

griesel72 · 05-13-2003, 11:58 AM

i'd go with silver

david

View Poll Results: Paint the plate frame color of the truck or silver?
Color of the truck	2	22.22%
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05-04-2003, 09:07 PM	#1
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Should I paint the licence plate frame oranage Should I paint the licence plate holder black or paint it orange like the truck? I think the factory color is silver.. Any recomendations? __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-04-2003, 10:27 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,747	I think if your bumper is chrome then paint the bucket silver.jmo __________________ Things happen for a reason!

05-04-2003, 11:57 PM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That sweet lookin' truck of yours deserves a chrome one. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

05-05-2003, 12:16 AM	#7
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	the part that bolts to the frame. __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-04-2003, 11:47 PM	#3
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	get a chrome one I think that would look great

05-04-2003, 11:49 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I painted mine black once...didn't like it. it stood out like a sore thumb. I say paint it silver. Body color wouldn't look right.

05-05-2003, 12:09 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Wait a min...are we talking the part that bolts to teh bumper...behinde the plate...or a lic plate frame that you put over the plate?

05-05-2003, 03:50 PM	#8
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	Powder coat it almost chrome and top it off with a clear powder coat. It will look like chrome and it would be different and unique. Just my 2 cents. __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

05-05-2003, 05:17 PM	#9
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	good idea. __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-12-2003, 07:30 PM	#10
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	its orange! Well, my dad had it painted orange. Not too bad.. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-12-2003, 07:44 PM	#11
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Acutally they came galvanized so I bought a can of that cold galvanizing spray and did mine this way. Oh btw if anyone needs one of these brackets just go to the junkyard and get them one off of a 70-80's Chevy van, they are the same thing.

05-12-2003, 07:54 PM	#12
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Chrome all the way!!! Hollister eh, I am an ex Morgan Hiller myself!! Love it down there. Hey, how did the bazooka tube turn out?? good bass?? __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

05-12-2003, 08:48 PM	#13
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	the tube turned out nice, I have to ride the seat up one notch but it sounds great. i still have to do some tuning next weekend with the head unit settings and the amp. I am very satisfied with how it sounds. __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-13-2003, 11:51 AM	#14
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	chrome! chrome! chrome! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"



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05-13-2003, 11:57 AM	#15
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Painted mine silver. It looks ok but if the extra $ are ever around, chrome would be nice. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-13-2003, 11:58 AM	#16
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	i'd go with silver david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

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