C-Body vent windows, chrome or stainless?

[3x2stude]

I am talking about the metal frame that the glass is mounted directly in for the door vents and the rear side glass for 53-61 C-bodies. Did any years use stainless instead of chrome? My glass needs replaced and if I could change the marginal chrome to stainless it would be sweet.

Jon Kammer

[candbstudebakers]

chrome over steel is all I have seen.

[rockne10]

My experience as well.
Ask Jerry Forrester to give you a price on those; a worthwhile investment.

[woodysrods]

"I have both painted and chromed steel. No stainless????
Good Roads
Brian

[N8N]

They came in three varieties. painted, chromed steel, and stainless. I found a pair w/ stainless for my '55 coupe (originals were painted black) Not sure what years used them but stainless are the least common.

nate

[3x2stude]

Nate,

I'll take you at your word on the painted / chrome / stainless. Do you have any suggestions on who to contact on what years used stainless? Do you still have the car with the stainless ones? I would bet there may be some controversy on this. I would love to have one that is stainless and have it tested with a "Niton Gun". It will tell you weather it is a SS or carbon steel and even tell you the alloy. We don't have one at work but I have inspection people in often that do and I could finagle a test. Let me know.

Jon Kammer