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06-26-2017, 05:12 PM | #1 |
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comecial painted truck rad shell
for my lil 31 speedster ive been watching for a nice commercial painted truck radshell, I thought it may look more the part without the stock nickle rad shell. however a local expert told me it will not fit that the truck commercial shell is different somehow. does anyone know for sure here?
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06-26-2017, 05:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
The AA shell might not fit. For mid 1930 and all of '31, the AA shells were deeper to accommodate the AA radiator with an extra row of tubes. It's easy to tell the difference between an A and AA radiator for those years: the AA radiator didn't have the widow's peak at the top.
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06-26-2017, 06:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
ok it would most likely bolt on but there would be a gap between the shell and the rad in the front then?
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06-26-2017, 06:56 PM | #4 |
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06-26-2017, 06:56 PM | #5 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
Doug is right about the AA commercial but there is the A commercial(pickup) which is the same as the 1930 passenger except it's magnetic steel and has the widow's peak. BTW, the passenger shell is stainless not nickle for 1930-31. Decent magnetic steel shells are somewhat difficult to find since they rust or were beat to death due to being a commercial vehicle. You may be able to scuff or sandblast a stainless shell, epoxy prime, and paint to suit.
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06-26-2017, 07:26 PM | #6 |
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what is the window peek? sorry this is a new one to me |
06-26-2017, 08:32 PM | #7 | |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
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This is the "widow's peak" so named for those whose hairline has receded a bit and has assumed this outline. (Often attributed to middle aged single men who mess around with widows - or so I'm told.) Joe K Who is now down to a No. 2 Wahl clipper guide and emulates "The Right Stuff" in personal coiffure.
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06-26-2017, 08:30 PM | #8 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
The WIDOW'S (not windows) peak is the downward facing point midway across the upper face of the radiator shell directly below the Ford emblem. Look at your own avatar. Directly above your #7.
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06-26-2017, 09:42 PM | #9 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
This is a AA shell, you can see it is straight across the top.
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06-26-2017, 09:59 PM | #10 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
This is an A shell with the widows peak. Note the '30 and '31 were the same except the emblem.
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06-26-2017, 11:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
Here is an A light commercial shell for sale:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...58#post1491258 https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/6189632141.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/222560208160...84.m1558.l2648 |
06-27-2017, 11:12 AM | #12 |
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Re: comecial painted truck rad shell
thanks guys, never even noticed if the one I got has the peek or not. never to old to learn
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