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Randy in ca · 08-24-2012, 01:21 PM

Recently obtained a 1935 grille emblem that the seller thought was original but wasn't sure. There's no part # on it other than R-AB U.S.A. - hard to tell for sure, could also be R-AD U.S.A. Anybody able to tell from either this or the pictures if it's an original?

B-O-B · 08-24-2012, 02:37 PM

Iwould think if it were original it would have a ford part # cast into it.

deuce lover · 08-24-2012, 03:37 PM

That's an original and looks to be NOS. RAD (Ross Ad Seal) and Fox made them for Ford.Never seen one with a part number.

TJ · 08-24-2012, 09:14 PM

It's definitely an original. The repos that I have seen do not have the clip riveted to the face plate.

Randy in ca · 08-24-2012, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the replies - I'm pretty sure that it's never been on a car (the inside is actually a lot cleaner than it appears in the picture) and it's great to hear that it's an original - like others I thought it should have a part# on it, and deuce lover made my day with his information. I looked in the catalogue and the repros that Bob Drake sells now do have the clip riveted to the face plate, but there are others for sale on eBay which are not and have a much different setup. Thanks again for the replies.

PeterC · 09-04-2012, 08:47 PM

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Interesting - got my curiosity up so I checked my original emblem on my 35 - cast in the back on the back is:

Made in USA
Fox Company
Cincinnati

Randy in ca · 09-05-2012, 01:33 PM

So I guess that pretty much further confirms what Deuce Lover stated above, as far as their being 2 suppliers of the emblems to Ford. Out of curiosity, is there any noticeable differences between your Fox emblem and the RAD one I posted the pictures of?

PeterC · 09-05-2012, 02:08 PM

Randy - I will try and post detailed pictures by tomorrow to compare

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Originally Posted by Randy in ca

So I guess that pretty much further confirms what Deuce Lover stated above, as far as their being 2 suppliers of the emblems to Ford. Out of curiosity, is there any noticeable differences between your Fox emblem and the RAD one I posted the pictures of?

deuce lover · 09-05-2012, 04:29 PM

For comparison.The RAD is on the left and Fox on the right.Script is a little different.Been trying to sell these for a year and even advertised them in the swap section.Some fellow just saw them and bought them both.

Fe26 · 09-05-2012, 07:14 PM

You learn something everyday. How many times have I passed by both of these emblems and never noticed the difference.

08-24-2012, 02:37 PM	#2
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? Iwould think if it were original it would have a ford part # cast into it.

08-24-2012, 03:37 PM	#3
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? That's an original and looks to be NOS. RAD (Ross Ad Seal) and Fox made them for Ford.Never seen one with a part number.

08-24-2012, 09:14 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? It's definitely an original. The repos that I have seen do not have the clip riveted to the face plate.

08-24-2012, 10:08 PM	#5
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,645	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? Thanks for the replies - I'm pretty sure that it's never been on a car (the inside is actually a lot cleaner than it appears in the picture) and it's great to hear that it's an original - like others I thought it should have a part# on it, and deuce lover made my day with his information. I looked in the catalogue and the repros that Bob Drake sells now do have the clip riveted to the face plate, but there are others for sale on eBay which are not and have a much different setup. Thanks again for the replies.

09-04-2012, 08:47 PM	#6
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Interesting - got my curiosity up so I checked my original emblem on my 35 - cast in the back on the back is: Made in USA Fox Company Cincinnati

09-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#7
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,645	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? So I guess that pretty much further confirms what Deuce Lover stated above, as far as their being 2 suppliers of the emblems to Ford. Out of curiosity, is there any noticeable differences between your Fox emblem and the RAD one I posted the pictures of?

09-05-2012, 07:14 PM	#10
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: 1935 Grille Emblem - Original?? You learn something everyday. How many times have I passed by both of these emblems and never noticed the difference.