41 big truck center grill molding anywhere?

[411Ton]

Hey friends, I finally got to taking apart the grill of my 3/4 ton to sandblast and prime, and I found the center molding was broken. Its pot metal, will be painted Tacoma Cream, so not looking for the chrome version... Any help much appreciated!

[mercman from oz]

1941 Ford Truck Sales Brochure showing Grille Piece 411Ton is chasing

[51504bat]

Check with Chuck's Trucks. Years ago I bought all the grill pieces from him NOS.
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[mercman from oz]

1941 Ford Truck with Painted, not Chrome Plated Grille

[mercman from oz]

Chrome 1941 Ford Truck Grille Centre Piece
Part Number 11T8242
Unfortunately, I sold this Part back in 2017.

[411Ton]

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This is so cool! I've never see the louver and side stripe painted Tacoma Cream!

[411Ton]

will give Chuck's a call today. Thanks!

[411Ton]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1941 Ford Truck with Painted, not Chrome Plated Grille

mercman, any additional photos of this truck? Would love to compare. My louver molding is stainless steel, and the 'stripe' above it appears to have been a pinstripe, thinner, and looks like it separated into two thin lines at the back of the hood, through the A-pillar, and into lines above and below the 'belt stripe', which was solid Tacoma Cream. Wondering if my rust covered view would have been 'factory correct'?

[The Art Doctor]

Do you have all the pieces? It can be brazed back together. Aluminum brazing rod melts around 600*. Pot metal on the low end melts around 750* so there is a good window to work within. A MAP torch will work with the aluminum rods but a real torch with a small tip is easier to control in my opinion.

[411Ton]

its broken in the middle, and the bottom piece is MIA

[411Ton]

no luck at Chuck's, but I am shipping my diff to him for rebuild with 4:11 gears

[mercman from oz]

[mercman from oz]

Photo of Original 1941 Ford Truck as requested

[411Ton]

thanks, I wonder if the stripes on the side are specific to that model? I sure hope someone comes back with that grill piece! they are so darn expensive....

[Mart]

if it's going to be painted could you look at maybe repairing it with something like jb weld or similar and some steel strengthening embedded in?

[mercman from oz]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but those Strips on the side of the Hood are unique to the 1941 Ford Trucks.
Cover - 1940 Ford Sales Brochure

[mercman from oz]

Australian 1940 Ford V8 Truck - Notice no trim around louvres on sides of Hood.

[mercman from oz]

The Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum in Auburn, Indiana has this restored 1941 Ford V8 Fire Truck.
Unfortunately, the "whiskers" Trim at the base of the Hood have been put on the wrong side.
They need to be swapped around.

[mercman from oz]

This restored 1941 Ford V8 Fire Truck is on display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum in Auburn, Indiana

[411Ton]

Originally Posted by Mart

if it's going to be painted could you look at maybe repairing it with something like jb weld or similar and some steel strengthening embedded in?

it broke and the bottom half is missing