22nd series rear bumper web- painted or not?

Posted by pcyco13 On 2014/6/12 5:20:32

Question. Were all 22nd series rear bumpers factory equipped with the web painted to match the body color? I'm seeing different opinions on this.
My Pop had a '48 Touring Sedan in '49 and he said his was. Others on Facebook claim they were all chrome and their vehicles weren't called on it by judges at shows.
Some claim that late in the 22nd series the factory left them all chrome. Others claim Packard advertisements show them painted. Anyone have the skinny on this?