POLL! Whats your opinion? Model A or 32 grill?? UPDATED WITH NEW PICS!!!

I voted for the '32. It just looks right.

But you've got both. Run the A shell if you like it. You have great style and taste, so go with your gut. The vote will be a tie anyway.

But I would never EVER part with that '32 shell. Just sayin'.

 

On my budget I can't afford to keep it all

 

The '29!!

 

I prefer '28-'29's with the stock grille shell.Even better with a full hood.
'32 shell suits '30-'31 better.

 

Exactly, there will be more 32 grill shells but think about what selling it could purchase to finish that roadster, that is how I think anyway.

 

good point.

 

Keep the Dog and get rid of the 29 shell! or as John Wayne said

 

Deuce shell for sure..........

 

totally agree.that rides cool.i`d leave the banger in it.

 

OK guys, I have decided to go with the deuce. Don't worry though, I knew a guy here in town that had a decent original in primer. So I'm gonna sell the original paint one I have and I can cut and paint to suite this one. It even has some OK body work done on the very bottom of the sides....the exact part I gotta whack off Either way, thanks everyone for the opionons and the poll....it was close the whole way!!!!

 

how much for the doggie in the window?

 

Chris, I'm partial towards the '32, but on your car ... I guess I'd go with the A grill. If you do use the '32, Chop it about 2-1/2"

 

All right guys, heres the final verdict. Deuce guys can scream in pain

 

is the polling now over?
how much for the chinny chin chin bits?

 

Like I said.....

 

It's your shit! do with it what you want. all I'm sayin is all.

 

looks killer!

 

Yep '32 grill

 

'32 shell looks too wide on/against a '28/9 cowl. They fit pretty good for a '30/1, but, not on a '28/9. Only my opinion, though.

 

Atta Boy Chris!!!!!!!!

 

I had to narrow my rad when I changed from a 28/29 to a 32 Grill the 28/29 must be wider.
Rich

 

Correct, a 28/29 is wider then a 32.

 

note to self...remove chris from xmas card list...

 

I voted for the '32 shell even though I'm a big fan or 'A' grill shells. I think the '32 grill shell is a bit 'overdone' but it just looks great on your roadster!

my .02

 

Was hoping to run the 31 shell on my 31 coupe, but as a buddy said "it looks like a pig ran into a wall" . So will run the 32 commercial shell most of the time. But will still paint both shells so I can change them if I want.

 

Maybe so, but, it must be an optical illusion then.

 

Damb Chris that is starting to look like a HotRod

 

Looks great Chris! I was thinking about your dilemma here a bit... Aside from looking better in most cases, I think part of the reason you see so many '32 grilles on AV8's is that back then when swapping engines to the V8, it was an easy way to get a radiator that worked. I'm sure some folks added inlets/outlets to the A radiator, but if you could get a whole '32 assembly for $10 and be ready to run, why not, eh? Just a thought...

Also, when I shortened mine, I removed side material from the area above the bottom few inches, then moved the lowers up and rewelded them. That way I can still run the (shortened) stainless shell trim piece and lacing.

 

Great idea on the stainless, thanks a lot!

 

Ahh two of my most favorite HAMB members hashing out some ideas. All is right in the world.