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DavidG · 12-16-2012, 02:46 PM

The sun visors in your photo have be recovered or they are reproduction frames and end brackets that have been covered. That type of '32 visor was only used on early and mid-year deluxe (3-window) coupes. They will not fit on the header of your Fordor unless it has be modified.

As for the grille bars, Ford used very little zinc plating on '32, so the plating is most likely cadmium, which Ford used extensively. Cadium plating holds paint better than zinc plating as well.

Bob Drake reproduced the '32 steering wheel a long time ago. After some initial problems with concentricity of the hole in the hard rubber for the light switch/horn button, those reproductions were outstanding. Some but not all of them had the Drake name molded in on the back of one of the spokes. While many surviving original steering wheels are cracked from use (normally where the spokes meet the hub), some originals have remained crack free. A long time ago, NOS ones would turn up from time to time.

12-16-2012, 02:46 PM	#20
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 Parts - How to tell Original from Reproduction?? The sun visors in your photo have be recovered or they are reproduction frames and end brackets that have been covered. That type of '32 visor was only used on early and mid-year deluxe (3-window) coupes. They will not fit on the header of your Fordor unless it has be modified. As for the grille bars, Ford used very little zinc plating on '32, so the plating is most likely cadmium, which Ford used extensively. Cadium plating holds paint better than zinc plating as well. Bob Drake reproduced the '32 steering wheel a long time ago. After some initial problems with concentricity of the hole in the hard rubber for the light switch/horn button, those reproductions were outstanding. Some but not all of them had the Drake name molded in on the back of one of the spokes. While many surviving original steering wheels are cracked from use (normally where the spokes meet the hub), some originals have remained crack free. A long time ago, NOS ones would turn up from time to time.