OPERATION PRESERVE PATINA! Buffing Oxidized Paint and Applying Linseed Oil - Vice Grip Garage EP56

[@ViceGripGarage]

To clarify, this is the "home brew" shine juice which is temporary and sticky. The NEW shine juice available at www.vicegripgarage.com has 20+ ingredients and drys to a NON STICKY finish that doesn't attract dust or bugs!

[@pwthomas757]

I just recently purchased some of the shine juice and for some reason it doesn't want to dry for me, am I not doing something right? Was wondering if you had any clue to what might be making it not dry, I really appreciate any of your input. Thanks, Ron Thomas

[@danbodwell9566]

It’s a rare gift when someone can make you laugh and teach you something at the same time. Love your Chanel

[@crkproductions5000]

“Way too much...........Perfect.” Classic.

[@ViceGripGarage]

🥃

[@samuellong5278]

Not Enough, never enough!

[@kalgrandy2101]

Started my project truck for the first time yesterday. Dumped some fire maker down the drink and couldn't help but say that. She backfired like a shotgun blast but hey she fired!

[@kalgrandy2101]

@Dave Wray it’s a 1962 Ford F100 with a 292 Y-block and a 2barrel holly carb. Turned out I had the timing wrong and that’s why it backfired.

[@kalgrandy2101]

And by timing I meant the camshaft timing. I was lucky enough to have not shot a valve through a piston. Im getting into my second project now. A 92’ Firebird and it’s going great. Love watching vgg for motivation and for new ways to yell at my car haha. Cheers mate.

[@jayengstrom5855]

"Good things happen, when you cut corners".....WE NEED THAT ON A SHIRT LOL!

[@jamescrossman7892]

It was great things but either one makes a great shirt

[@jameslittle10]

@@jamescrossman7892 uu

[@johniesmith7672]

Oh my God I hope he does put that on a shirt

[@curtisjohnson7023]

@@johniesmith7672 I would buy that in a heartbeat!!

[@user-fl1jv9cv7z]

Agreed

[@partsmonster1]

Hey @vicegripgarage I have to tell you that you have opened my eyes to a whole different out look on vintage/classic/antique cars... I'm a huge classic car guy and I was 1 of those dummies that only looked for 2 door models if a 4dr model shower up, my first thought was YUK. My next issue was when I found a 2 door thst I liked I'd immediately work on getting the car painted and just go crazy on it. Viewing your channel the last few weeks.... you have given me this huge inspiration that even the 4 doors are gorgeous and I don't have to go nuts with paint I can just get her running and give her a nice little bubble bath and she will look great with that I'm an old lady patina so I must say Thank You man. you have opened my eyes to the fact that these cars are all going away and they don't have to look brand new to be appreciated!! If I think of all the 4 door models I passed up on, I should be dipped in cow Manure... So thank you Sir!!!!! I have a feeling my collection is about to get way bigger! P.S. if you get a message from my old lady just ignore it. Shes believes in you can only drive 1 car at a time, so no need to have so many.... so Thanks Again and keep saving these beauties!

[@amradio1968]

“Great things happen when you cut corners.” Gold.

[@ViceGripGarage]

😎

[@brentfletcher3359]

I have watched a lot of patina videos to see what to do about my truck and this is my favorite one. Mine is in similar condition, but a lil worse and this makes me think I can actually get it done. All the others looked like a pain that I didn’t want to do lol. Thank you, you’re awesome

[@billharris3049]

Hello Derek and Jessica...always look forward to finding out what's coming up next....genius work!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Hey Bill! Thanks

[@wddarrius]

I wish this video was available 20 years ago. My life would be so different now.

[@radicalracing09]

Man I love this guy he always makes me smile

[@sll-tt6bj]

Me too

[@lovetroublecat]

Well I’ll be dipped

[@oddfoxchassis786]

It’s just the best part of the day when a guy see’s another pending upload being posted up on the old inter web.

[@ViceGripGarage]

see ya tonight bud

[@brendanc5519]

When was that filmed, because there are leafs on the trees and a fella is cutting his lawn.

[@TheVenom8343]

@@brendanc5519 That's funny because I was wondering the same damn thing. I said, there ain't no way in hell that there is leaves on the trees in Minnesota on 1-31-2020!! I'm in Mississippi and we ain't even got our leaves back yet. Haha!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Fall

[@OutsidewithTom]

She's a Beaut, Clark. Seriously, it looks really good.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@Brock_Landers]

Shitter's full!

[@nealeger8154]

"You think you hate it now, but wait 'till you driver her!"

[@chriswhite2151]

I really love this old Dodge. I liked it when you drove it home, but now I love it. Beeeyoooteeefulll.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Yeah guys startin to get a little attached

[@davidtharp7767]

@@ViceGripGarage Some of Us More than a Little That's so Close to my Dream Last HotRod it's Eerie ! !

[@independentparts2215]

The SOS pads was a great bit of advice. Heading into the shed to do the F100 now.

[@crunchycowboy3206]

Bought a '50 Dodge Coronet back in 1975. Made her road worthy and drove her daily for 12 years.. Sold her to a young kid (wish I had kept her) who drove her home to Minnesota from south east Kansas without a hitch. Loved the "Gyro-Matic" tranny. Two forward gears with an overdrive on the differential. Keep up the good work. Love your videos.

[@mikedaacmech383]

Never would of thought of linseed oil. You're a genius Derek! Looks great!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Mike

[@ganceann4457]

This car got me crazy, I really hope you get her mechanically good and restore the interior a little because she is a beauty, I would daily drive it without a doubt

[@johnfranklin5277]

You simply cant DAILY DRIVE, a 66 year old car. They wont tolerate it, and cant take it. And if you've never driven cars this old, you'll be if for a rude awakening if you do. They drive NOTHING LIKE MODERN CARS. And that's not a positive. In fact they drive very differently from cars even from the mid 60s. My 58 Cadillac is in excellent condition, lifelong southern California car, my parents bought it in 1960. I would never daily drive it, nor would I want to. I remember when it was the family car. And was a daily driver. We used to drive it from southern California to Missouri every summer for about 5 years in the early 60s. Theres no way she could make a journey like that again!. She's great for around town, and an occasional 60 or 70 mile trip, she is for fun, car shows, etc. And of course sentimental value. Not many people at 61 years of age like me, can run around in a car their parents bought when they were just 1 year old!! Lol.

[@ganceann4457]

@@johnfranklin5277 oh sorry, i didnt saw that comment, so im responding 2 month later, my bad. And though I completly get what you mean, I must respectfully disagree, my mate daily drives a 2cv, (a french car that is bascially a can with wheels with an aircooled 2 cilinder boxer engine that makes 30hp, car barely reaches 60mph) another mate of mine daily drives a 6 cylinder ford falcon, and I drive an 81 citroën cx athena, granted its not the same as a new car, none of them are, you gotta take a lot of care of the car, and its almos esential to know a little about how to fix any problem. But we overlook that, because there is some sort of enjoyment I dont get in a new car, a sense of personality, of history, a conection to the machine you dont feel in new cars, yeah they give some more troubles, they are less confortable, but they give unique experiences, unique friendships, and make you enjoy the driving more.

[@rhsab1]

@@johnfranklin5277 Good advice!

[@kowboykalebb]

@J.P. Craven exactly. My 79' dodge Powerwagon isn't nearly as old as some people's cars, however she has a lot of miles on her and she gets driven every day. She takes it pretty well.

[@michaeltutty1540]

There is no reason a very old car cannot be driven regularly. My daily is 30 years old with 400,000 miles on the clock. There is one couple who regularly drive around town in a 1912 Ford Model T. It does not see the highway because top speed is about 35 mph, but they add about 5,000 miles a year on the old girl.

[@richardslaubaugh2368]

“Good things happen when you cut corners”. LMAO. Absolutely the best line I have heard for years. Can’t stand laughing this much!! Love this channel.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks for watching Richard

[@jamesritch225]

My daughter and i love watching your channel

[@ViceGripGarage]

Awesome, hi to you both

[@pwdrhnd23]

You should put that on a shirt. I bet we would buy it!

[@TheBassLizard]

Richard, I'm with you.. that's the exact line that sent me to the comments lol. What a beaut this car is.

[@adrianlindsay3194]

Not sure exactly why but the first episode I saw this rig I fell in love with it. Every time I see it I like it even more. Hope you decide to keep it for a while, put some more work into it and enjoy takin her out for a rip from time to time.

[@rogerwilliams1838]

Nice to watch someone relaxed working on a car enjoying his work

[@celticfiddle7605]

I hope to buy an old 50's car when I move to Tennessee. Thanks Derek for all these how-to vids on restoring these old gals! I want to do this too on mine. Creative Artistic Aging!

[@chestereckler7491]

Love this had one when i was younger brings back old memories would be proud to drive this anywhere Kentucky here love your channel

[@adolpholiverbush2]

Kentucky here as well!

[@daveblevins3322]

And another Kentucky here 👍 I'm gonna use that 🆘 pad trick on my '92 stepside Chevy truck.

[@Rickbearcat]

I think she's a keeper. Just imagine what you could do with some other factory stock cleaning and improvement operations. She looks really good.

[@AnthoneyMartinez-vo6er]

This is exactly what I needed. I’m a 20 year old working on my 1972 Mercedes 250c. Will definitely use this video for reference

[@bach5780]

See ya tonight! Thanks for the content 👍 I'm calling it right now, VGG at 1 million subs by 2021!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Hahaha! Fingers crossed! See you tonight

[@telluride4017]

@@ViceGripGarage great

[@jerryhulsey9618]

Parts cleaner cleans everything! Thanks Derrick for the great work you do and the laughs

[@singlsrvngfrnd]

I'd rather watch you fight with a vehicle than work on my own. These damn digicals got a guy in a real pickle!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Ahahaha 🤣

[@steventeague7750]

I work on fixing motorcycles

[@gorybonghit3211]

@@steventeague7750 good job

[@steventeague7750]

I watch vice grip garage

[@steventeague7750]

I fix the chain on my motercyle and re weld the frame

[@james31k]

This is my favorite car channel out there. Your kind of humor hits me just right. I finally figured out who you remind me of. Steve Smith of The Red Green Show. It's that straight faced humor I can't get enough of. I try it out on my family from time to time, but I get the sense my signals are gettin jammed. Keep up the good work.

[@charlesgall7829]

The fit of body panels deserves the TLC you gave her.A work of art! I could tell you really enjoy getting your hands into it, Addicted to your videos. Really glad to see someone of a younger generation appreciating these old classics.

[@DieselDoc78]

Black Velvet and popcorn, engaged. Recliner, check. VGG video, coming soon to a home theater near you!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Haha.. see you tonight!

[@ronporter610]

Love to see much more on this old car... fix up the brakes, the interior and fuel system etc. beauty piece of history.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Working on it 🤘

[@TheSlipperyBrick]

Personally my favorite car of yours - something to be said about those 50's 4 doors that people generally ignore. A guy can't wait until 7pm!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Shea a beut honestly too good for me

[@barrycarlisle8206]

Got a 50 plymouth deluxe. Love it!!

[@genetomblin2883]

As we are working with what is normally wood finish. Has anyone tried tung oil? Tung oil does a nice job on wood and lasts well and re coats well. You can bring the shine back fast if you need.

[@mdspisak]

I have never been much into the 4 door 50's cars until now. I love this car. What is even better is that I usually look at something like what you have done here and automatically think it would look better restored. No Sir, not this one. What you have done to it is about as good as it gets !!!

[@ViceGripGarage]

thank you Michael

[@brittanypuerner6489]

Love everything you and your family share. Great family friendly content.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Brittany

[@jimroper5809]

I love the old iron. I can't wait til tonight. I'll be here with my cold snacks! 👍

[@ViceGripGarage]

See you soon Jim

[@jthonn]

or a mountain soda

[@benjwigg]

I really like this dodge, it's got so much character, and it just wants to run, looking forward to more.

[@ViceGripGarage]

more coming, thanks for watching

[@richardsharp6875]

That is one beautiful old Dodge. Thanks for sharing it

[@ashharris7293]

I just used this trick on my 57 Bel air. Works like a champ! It brought the Tropical Turquoise color back and made that red primer shine like a new penny! After it dried, I put a hard wax over it...looks amazing!

[@heartbreakandmotorjive1867]

Love this car. Glad to see it back. Great tutorial.

[@ViceGripGarage]

thanks Thomas

[@mgmnfld3109]

Thanks for the awesome tip. I've used S.O.S. pads on pitted chrome for years but never considered it for the paint.

[@Itswriter07]

This actually turned out looking really great. I never considered using linseed oil. Nice job on the balance of the blend also.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you sir

[@kevinjohnson9372]

Would wd 40 work seams like it would maybe last a little longer and it would repel water pretty good which is what a guy would want on bare metal or rusty surfaces

[@ironmonkey1512]

@@kevinjohnson9372 linseed oil doesn't evaporate and hardens into a thin protective film. Also, if you have looked lately WD 40 has gotten pretty expensive. Are just trying to find the two thousand and first use for WD 40?

[@simonbarnwell7787]

You and your Dodge are so real homely , down to earth and well matched , gives us other everyday folks some inspiration to just have a go .

[@JOHNDEEBANK]

I love everything about this car and Ive learned quite a bit since you decided to get this car and drive it home. I cant believe to shine. Thank you. Canada.

[@kylenagle4960]

That is absolutly gorgeous. Such an awsome patina one of the nicest I've seen to date and such a simple process

[@bradonscott1962]

Looks good your channel inspired me to start my own I love working on old vehicles. Have a couple projects on the go.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Awesome!

[@DavidJohnson-kd3lt]

This guys foot just had some surgicals done and well, seein your vidyas really just makes a day better. Thank ya

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks David heal up

[@mayormc]

Fantastic job. I am happy to see others who also admire patina on old vehicles. Very nice.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@sandydaviswhytelewis5387]

Real Helpful Tips there Derek Thankz Budz 🏁

[@67Stang]

Looking good. Can't wait to see the next steps on her. I am just getting started on replacing the exhaust on my 67 Stang. Just finished up the suspension. Rear leaf springs were a royal pain to get off.

[@leenevi]

Man I like that car. Keep giving her some love man.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Will do

[@raM3.54]

“Had a camshaft fall on my head”. That explains a lot lol.

[@ViceGripGarage]

🤪🤣🤣

[@georgmichaelcoermann890]

What a joy and fun to listen to you and watch you. I really love how you preserve Dodge Royal's patina. I will do similar things to my goodies.

[@Jeff_S...]

I've never been partial to pre-60s cars, but that girl is beautiful. Whoever owned that car loved it and took amazing care of it. If they've departed, they are smiling down on you. And if not, hi awesome car owner, glad you get to see your baby have some new life brought back into her.

[@roywhitman7109]

Derek, you struck gold with this one! I still can't get over the condition of the chrome & stainless trim on this Dodge! A true cream puff!!

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Get the break squashers and fuel mixalater fixed on that buggy and she’ll be fantastic

[@ViceGripGarage]

💯💯 !

[@axleratio]

brake

[@AndyGeesGarage]

axleratio give me a break😜

[@Aaron-TheHandsome]

@@AndyGeesGarage axleratio doesn't know....😂✌🏼

[@markjones7741]

Hey Derek, that looks freakin awesome fella! Love those 50’s cars and you’re doing a great thing by preserving that Dodge. Get them brakes done and whatever and drive that old girl as much as possible. Thanks for the video. Can’t wait for the next one. Cheers 👍 Mark.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks for stopping by mark

[@Latsaaben]

Haha, I saw your warning in the intro "Im an idiot" I subscribed right away!

[@claudiahansen4938]

Hood looks like the clouds in a Dutch landscape, shimmering with rain. Nice!

[@davidtharp7767]

Absolutely Love all Your Videos. If that 54 Dodge Had Been a 2 Door; I'd have Loved to Buy it from Your. ( 56 Dodge,Plymouth,Chrysler,DeSoto with a Hemi in 2 door is My Dream Car to Make my Last Hot Rod From or Either a 53 Studebaker ! GranPa David Tharp Tallahassee,Fla 72 yrs of age

[@nickgilb420]

“ don’t dig to much, we aren’t picking a wedgie out” lol 😂

[@michaelb.5345]

This one is almost a twin to one my father bought way back, can’t wait to see more.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Very cool!

[@collinmartin1286]

Vice grips garage puts up a new video I drop everything and watch😁👍👍👍👍

[@darralpphillips]

Always good to come back and watch an old classic. 😊

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Yep polish up the rough stuff I'm lovin the preserved rust look 😊 😮 ❕️

[@mr.snirhadad882]

oh sweet, just watched the episode u got her running ‏‎👌

[@ViceGripGarage]

Nice!

[@nigelbobinski5798]

This is a great car, Derek. Can’t wait to hear that hemi with some custom exhaust!

[@ViceGripGarage]

next friday!

[@markperez2082]

AN ARTIST!!! Way u worked the primer on that rear quarter. DEREK DAVINCI.....🎨🎨🎨🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆

[@ViceGripGarage]

Haha.. thank you!!

[@richardstump4582]

Hi! Love your Old Car What A Classic! You Get Some Nice Cars! And Fun To Work With them. I love What you Bring To The Table! I'm Old School For Sure!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The buffing mixed into the oil very nice @ViceGripGarage

[@jogiemka]

Can't wait for this, your channel is the BEST thing on youtube, thanks for making these here vid yos!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks buddy appreciate you

[@MrJhara]

Looks freaking great man!! Thanks for preserving some great looking history. :)

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thank you

[@Truckman1980]

Looks good I like the old car especially having the hemi

[@capicolaspicy]

Such a beauty...you brought her back to shine!!!!!

[@michaelvecchiarelli8414]

the car looks good,id be proud to drive that car around,a set of lake pipes,mag wheels,tinted windows,pin stripe all around.just love it.

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks Michael

[@loopy4517]

Derek, what a beautiful car. This was one of my favorite episodes of yours. Getting rid of the Worcestershire Sauce and bacon smell had me falling out of my chair. Good stuff. Looking forward to the next one.

[@scottmoot2969]

But I like worcestershire and I like bacon... Now I gotta try them together. Like the old "You got your chocolate in My PNB" moment.

[@tommygazelle]

I was just thinking about this the other day. My old bug's paint is getting pretty oxidized. I guess I will learn how it works!

[@ViceGripGarage]

Majikals!!!

[@joegilly1523]

If a brass pad is used on the Chrome it won’t scratch it sos will

[@thebugman2007]

Joe Guilfoyle I’ve never scratched chrome with SOS and I always use it on all my chrome. Maybe I’ve just been lucky for 50 yrs!

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

These rust-o-rations aren't really my thing... But I have to admit, I love how this is coming along....

[@ViceGripGarage]

Thanks friend

[@abelgirsh6440]

The chrome on that car is beautiful! My favorite series of videos you have done so far. I feel a strange connection to that car, kinda like my kin folk that have passed on now may have owned one. My Grandpa that passed in 72 always drove a Dodge. That would have been a Cadillac to them He was a painter and worked for every nickel he got and maw maw sewed and made clothes and dresses and such for folks. Wish I had the last truck I remember him having when I was a kid. Back in the day the Mopars seemed to be cheaper and kinda for poor folks that couldn't afford the nice new Chevy's. Nowadays thanks to you, that old Dodge is getting the respect it deserves.I have three vehicles in the driveway and one in a building and I'd trade three of em for that car. I'd trade them all except I have to have one to get to work😂. Thanks for doing what you do to preserve the old stuff. God Bless you Sir! Your videos are so much better than the news😊🇺🇸!

[@johnvalentine3456]

You are a good man for preserving and enhancing that patina. Friggin' COOL. Waaaay cooler than repainting, because the car has a story to tell. A repaint wipes the stories away. You will draw more people to your car over a restored one any day.

[@olikat8]

"Brakes aren't needed, but kinda nice..."

[@ViceGripGarage]

😎😅

[@jeramymcguire9930]

Yes yes yes!! Love how a brother keeps on keepen on!!! Ya brother!! P.s. Your doing it rite!!! Hi Jessica and family ! Great content on all your vids!!!

[@oghdavin]

You're unique, i like unique stuff! keep it up man, HI from Uruguay!

[@dionegz40]

A real guy, doing real stuff, best channel on KZbin!!

[@LMacNeill]

Man, I'm lovin' this old Dodge - that patina really turned out amazing. Gotta remember that linseed oil trick -- excellent idea!

[@JamesCouch777]

Nice 👌 This will come in handy on my '69 International Loadstar.

[@JamesSmith-vz6ry]

Enjoyed the video but the 4 Ozzie’s bout did me in. 😂

[@waden404]

Me too. This guy has created a language that my son and I actually use. And it all started with...."flexi-bolts."

[@donrutter6765]

I spit out my beer. Lol

[@bryan17293]

This would be my daily driver, at 70 I would feel like a kid again.

[@lesliehall3023]

Slowly working my way through your videos, love your sense of humour and at the same time learning so much off you. I have a 74 Econoline E100 over here in the UK which i shall use the shine juice on but in two minds wether to oil it all over or polish the good paint and oil the parts down to the brown rusty look lookihg for advice, keep the great videos coming.

[@dwartfarquart9590]

Looks great. Peroxide lifts the mold out. Nasty stuff. If that car was a motorcycle, I would be jealous. Looks slicker than anti freeze on terrazzo.

[@danconlan8735]

This channel is awesome!

[@ViceGripGarage]

ThanKs Dan!

[@zachvanvoorhis2802]

When did you film this? Minnesota looks warm during the winter 😂

[@mcdlt8414]

Hey Derek, got a couple of cold snacks ready, they had a buy 2 chip bags and get 3 for free at the ol Meijer for football... I think a guy is gonna eat em all tonight while watching. Can't wait

[@ViceGripGarage]

Haha! Chips and dip! Thats the way to go!!

[@gertjandekovel5877]

You do a good job.too bring the colour back on the car. Nice are that. It is a beautiful old car

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Beautiful car. Glad you kept the weathered look. I might have to try that on my old Monte Carlo

[@StonkeyDomp]

Hey Derek, we need a T-shirt that says "Great things happen when you cut corners!" -VGG

[@scottmoot2969]

I'll buy one.

[@lordandprotector]

That was some quality chrome, they used, back in '54 !

[@tomholm4456]

true story. and right thru th 60s, and most of th 70s. and speakin of, @vicegripgarage er @vgg, sos works wonders on whitewalls and chrome. whether th chrome is rusting rusty or pitting, or sparkles like th dew, a light once er twice over on bumpers hubcaps and trim and you’re left with an sos magic shine and finish that beautifully beads up water. looks like brand new money. per’aps you’re well aware. in wich case, i beg a thousand pardons. you jst seemed tbe so specifically avoiding th trim as you rubbed clean new life patina and finish inda th paint that i cldnt not say sumpm. please keep on keepin on. yer stuff is too much fun. where th hecka you hidin th buick young man? er you jst holdin out til april? reckn i wld be. but hey! th weather guessers’re threatening (( 40* )) for monday and toozdee!? buhbye 30 brrlow!! not?

[@Cragified]

Because it's real electroplated chrome. The last car if I recall that had real chrome on metal was the 1996 Fleetwood. Eventhing today is just either 'chrome' paint or plastic silkscreen.

[@tomholm4456]

@@Cragified whoa. crazy. how and why are you aware, and that kinda tuned in? in th biz, surely. thanks very kindly for that little nugget. as i just mentioned, above, it’s something abt wich ive been curious, for ages. thank you.

[@Cragified]

@@tomholm4456 Just lots of experience with cars. Buying, selling, working on, some design work. If you keep your mind open you learn a lot and you learn how to find truthful answers and weed out the myths. As to why Chromium faded away well that list is quite long. Mainly Chromium is a toxic heavy metal so the process always had health risks much more then modern paints and plastics. It was also more expensive to do as it required quite a bit of electrical power and chromium isn't the cheapest element. Also modern cars need to save every ounce of weight they can to make up for the mass put into better crash safety and luxuries built into every car these days. Lastly, style. Even the 96 Fleetwood the amount of chromed metal had diminished to the bumpers, grill, wheel arc trim, and rockers. Chromed steel wheels were the last thing to hold on until aluminum alloys took over. Which again are far lighter. Aluminum can be chrome plated but requires an additional copper buffer step which adds cost. So it's rarely done when you can brush or polish aluminum to nearly the same shine and clearcoat it instead. Mirrors have for a long time been aluminum backed instead of silver or chrome-nickel for example.

[@gabrielmuthler2101]

I’m just gonna pre-like this so a guy doesn’t forget

[@williamdavis3509]

Ya betcha hey !!!!!👍✌️🖖🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

From your Minnesota days! Perhaps some might enjoy following along as I get my late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban as I get it back on the road.

[@sthavoc8]

Love that car.Back here again. Grand Dad had one same color I drove it 63 years ago when I was 8, wish I had some money so I could make an offer on it...