Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-25-2020, 12:37 PM   #1
rockfla
Senior Member
 
rockfla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 3,926
Default Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Any tell tail signs or differences on 32 grill inserts to look at for “Original” and “Repro’s”???
rockfla is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2020, 12:45 PM   #2
Mart
Senior Member
 
Mart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Solihull, England.
Posts: 8,732
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Original grille bars are not shiny. They are painted grey.
Mart is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 12-25-2020, 01:30 PM   #3
Krylon32
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 4,429
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Also there is a significant difference in the weight between most of the Chinese grilles and an original. Only repro grille close to original and made in the USA is the now defunct grille insert from Dale's in OKC. I have not had a chance to check the new United Pacific inserts.
Krylon32 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2020, 07:42 PM   #4
19ED30
Senior Member
 
19ED30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: South of the Mason Dixon line
Posts: 296
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

& there is 3 different original passenger insert ,
(Crank hole )
19ED30 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2020, 08:03 PM   #5
rockfla
Senior Member
 
rockfla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 3,926
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Quote:
Originally Posted by 19ED30 View Post
& there is 3 different original passenger insert ,
(Crank hole )
Yes, I have DavidG’s restoration book open now reading and re-reading and comparing
rockfla is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-26-2020, 11:26 AM   #6
DavidG
Senior Member
 
DavidG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: southeastern Michigan
Posts: 10,069
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
A fourth variation of the crank hole opening has shown up in Europe.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_1600.jpg (39.8 KB, 47 views)

Last edited by DavidG; 12-26-2020 at 12:46 PM.
DavidG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2020, 01:26 PM   #7
Epper1
Junior Member
 
Epper1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sparks NV
Posts: 11
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Original were painted
Epper1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2021, 05:48 PM   #8
gtrhotrod
Junior Member
 
gtrhotrod's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vinton Va
Posts: 11
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

Should be painted, not stainless, is the first clue.
gtrhotrod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2021, 06:37 PM   #9
Fullfendered
Senior Member
 
Fullfendered's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Western New York
Posts: 103
Default Re: Grill insert orig Vs Repro 1932

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-types.489354/
Fullfendered is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:57 AM.