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Ratrod85 · 06-11-2013, 12:56 PM

Who makes the best repop steel 32 grill shell

Tim Ayers · 06-11-2013, 01:08 PM

Brookville Roadster is making all of the steel ones, no?

bluardun · 06-11-2013, 01:49 PM

Vintique

jaysberman · 06-11-2013, 02:51 PM

A lots of vintique stuff is of dubious quality.

woodiewagon46 · 06-11-2013, 03:29 PM

When I was building my deuce roadster I purchased a Brookville grill shell. When I tried to install the Dan Fink insert it was way off. Called Dan and he uses an original shell for his jig. I sent back the Brookville and "bit the bullet" purchased an original shell. The Dan Fink insert fit the original like Henry made it!!

Kahuna · 06-11-2013, 03:47 PM

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Chucks32 · 02-14-2018, 04:13 PM

I bought a vintique and the radiator cap hole is 3:8 inch off!! Called for refund

Tim Ayers · 02-14-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucks32

I bought a vintique and the radiator cap hole is 3:8 inch off!! Called for refund

Yes, their dies are getting tired. When the first came out, they were great. Now? Not so much. Metal is thinner than stock gauge too.

firerod · 02-14-2018, 06:42 PM

I bought a Vintique, it seemed pretty nice until I compared it to an original. It lacks the detail but it's affordable.

Bubsyouruncle · 02-14-2018, 09:51 PM

I have never seen a reproduction shell but the cost, by the amount of work needed to accurately produce the original, is way over the market for a reasonably repairable original Ford. IMHO.

06-11-2013, 12:56 PM	#1
Ratrod85 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 40	32 grill shell Who makes the best repop steel 32 grill shell

06-11-2013, 01:08 PM	#2
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: 32 grill shell Brookville Roadster is making all of the steel ones, no?

06-11-2013, 01:49 PM	#3
bluardun Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 322	Re: 32 grill shell Vintique

06-11-2013, 02:51 PM	#4
jaysberman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pottstown,Pa Posts: 37	Re: 32 grill shell A lots of vintique stuff is of dubious quality.

06-11-2013, 03:29 PM	#5
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: 32 grill shell When I was building my deuce roadster I purchased a Brookville grill shell. When I tried to install the Dan Fink insert it was way off. Called Dan and he uses an original shell for his jig. I sent back the Brookville and "bit the bullet" purchased an original shell. The Dan Fink insert fit the original like Henry made it!!

06-11-2013, 03:47 PM	#6
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: 32 grill shell Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hands down, BOB DRAKE

02-14-2018, 04:13 PM	#7
Chucks32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southampton, New York Posts: 121	Re: 32 grill shell I bought a vintique and the radiator cap hole is 3:8 inch off!! Called for refund

02-14-2018, 06:42 PM	#9
firerod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 413	Re: 32 grill shell I bought a Vintique, it seemed pretty nice until I compared it to an original. It lacks the detail but it's affordable.

02-14-2018, 09:51 PM	#10
Bubsyouruncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Gurnee, Illinois Posts: 270	Re: 32 grill shell I have never seen a reproduction shell but the cost, by the amount of work needed to accurately produce the original, is way over the market for a reasonably repairable original Ford. IMHO.