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swoopNZ · 10-07-2020, 08:48 PM

The early grille trim strips had the rounded lower ends on #10 and #11.
The later ones were pointed.
Also it seems there were some REAL short #11's with the rounded lower end.
And just to complicate things further, on some of the early grilles, the strips from #1 out to #9 were about 3/4 inch longer overall. You could see them clearly protruding below the bumper line.
Looked a bit unsightly especially if they were out of line.
The later ones were in line with the bottom of the grille opening like Drakes reproductions.
I don't know if there was more than one manufacturer of the 39 deluxe grilles for Ford.
I do know that some of the finishing on the curve at the top of the center bracket above the crank hole was pretty rough on some examples i have come across.

10-07-2020, 08:48 PM	#11
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 1939 ford deluxe Grille The early grille trim strips had the rounded lower ends on #10 and #11. The later ones were pointed. Also it seems there were some REAL short #11's with the rounded lower end. And just to complicate things further, on some of the early grilles, the strips from #1 out to #9 were about 3/4 inch longer overall. You could see them clearly protruding below the bumper line. Looked a bit unsightly especially if they were out of line. The later ones were in line with the bottom of the grille opening like Drakes reproductions. I don't know if there was more than one manufacturer of the 39 deluxe grilles for Ford. I do know that some of the finishing on the curve at the top of the center bracket above the crank hole was pretty rough on some examples i have come across. Last edited by swoopNZ; 10-07-2020 at 08:57 PM.