Need answer on a bet!

[Big Dave]

Buddy of mine say's that chrome on 57 Chevy is stainless steel from factory. I say it's polished aluminum.
Someone knows for sure so which is it?

[STINEY]

I don't know for certain.....but I want in on the action.


I vote Stainless Steel.

[oj]

Stainless steel

[BBR]

I'm gonna say steel too. Reason being my old next door neighbor had one and accidentally backed it into the side of the bed of his 88 Chevrolet pickup. Fin poked a nice hole in the side of the pickup, but was virtually undamaged.

[Barry Donovan]

I vote stainless.
even kitchens needed sunglasses in 1957.

my grandmothers take on that realm was hilarious, she lived it realtime rather wealthy, very silly.

[Orange65]

stainless steel. The side inserts on Bel Air's were aluminum.

[squirrel]

Which trim are you talking about? The stuff around the roof and along the sides is stainless. The grille and side inserts are aluminum. The bumpers and hardtop window frames are chrome plated steel. The hood bar, emblems, and other odds and ends are chrome plated zinc.

Yes, I've actually touched a 57 chevy so I have some idea what I'm talking about.

[CDMBill]

Well That settles it.

[Deaf Bob]

Which trim are you talking about? The stuff around the roof and along the sides is stainless. The grille and side inserts are aluminum. The bumpers and hardtop window frames are chrome plated steel. The hood bar, emblems, and other odds and ends are chrome plated zinc.

Yes, I've actually touched a 57 chevy so I have some idea what I'm talking about.

Didg ding ding...
I have a 57! Squirrel's got it as usual...

[Loren]

Brite-ano aluminum on grilles and various odd pieces was coming soon, but not yet in '57.

[squirrel]

They had a couple aluminum parts on the 57. The grille, and the quarter panel inserts (belair only).

[SuperBuickGuy]

Which trim are you talking about? The stuff around the roof and along the sides is stainless. The grille and side inserts are aluminum. The bumpers and hardtop window frames are chrome plated steel. The hood bar, emblems, and other odds and ends are chrome plated zinc.

Yes, I've actually touched a 57 chevy so I have some idea what I'm talking about.

dang, you're good.... normally I have to look pretty close beside touching it to figure out what metal the object is made of

[DanStokes]

Jim's got it (as usual). The SS bits are actually a different color - wish I could describe it but I know it when I see it. Aluminum trim is almost gray by comparison and chrome over steel is smoother, more mirror-like.

Dan

[Big Dave]

Hey guys, thanks for the responses. Looks let we were both right.....

[Lilracr]

So was considered the winner and what was the bet?