Does anyone know of a grill that can replace this one on a fenderless truck? I am planning on running an original 1937 truck hood, but cant find a grill anywhere. Just wondering if there were any other options out there for a swap that carried the same contour for the hood.... As always, any and all help is appreciated!!!!! davey_shumard
Davey look one year in either direction. I am pretty sure for example that '35 and '36 are the same and I think that '37 and '38 would be the same or real close. Any and all of them is going to be a little hard to come by, there is no repairing the one you have or you don't have one at all? OK just did a quick search '37-39 had the same basic grill shell. '35 isn't going to work without some reshaping. OK looked again maybe I'm wronng maybe '36 will work better here are some links to the prospective years. 1936 http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp....,cf.osb&fp=4511e698c622b6ec&biw=1024&bih=547 1937 http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...OrOr2AXY4tyPBw&sqi=2&ved=0CEIQ9QEwAg&dur=1937 1938 http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp....,cf.osb&fp=a3ac54793b7d7fdf&biw=1024&bih=547 1939 http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp....,cf.osb&fp=4511e698c622b6ec&biw=1024&bih=547 I think any of them can be made to work with a little help. Edit: I think I have offered to help you before, if you have anything to work with I would still be glad to help you can ship it here or get a relay or come for a weekend. if you come for a weekend better send me some pics so I can figure out what have need and havbe it here. I guess I could jump a bus and come yourway as well. gas is really high these days but the greyhound is still within reason.
I actually dont have a grill at the moment. the reason i asked is that i wanted to know, during my search, what years are an option. i have a complete sheet metal set for a 39 ford pickup...I suppose i could see if that would fit, they just look quite a bit different, so i didn't think they would fit. thanks again p'n'b!!! you are the man! I will let you know if they will line up. davey
Beaner, on what planet are these two grills the same??? The '37 grill looks much better than the old barrel nose on a 38 or 39. 38-39 Ford 37 Ford
I was going to say, no dice on the match up of the 39 grill. does anyone know of an aftermarket repop grill?!?!?!
so a 35 36 grill would work? are they easier to find than a 37? because as far as i can tell, the 37 grill is like finding a needle in a haystack!!! and you are saying that my side panels wont work with that particular grill?
I actually said to look one year in either direction then sent him link to pics to compair. I also backed up and regrouped saying that the '36 would probably come closer after looking at the pics. Historically Ford weas in the babit of grouping designs for two or 3 years with the year change being similar, especially during the depression era. Normally if you look on year in either direction of what you own you can find something that will work with little or no modification. Not that any of that matters in the whole scheme of things. Just thought that maybe it would be prudent to read an entire post before making any judgment.
Adam, you might investigate using a '37, '38 or ,39 Standard passenger car clip. I've seen it done a few times and, in my opinion, they look pretty good. There are some mods needed where the hood beltline meets the cab beltline but it doesn't appear to be very difficult. Passenger stuff seems in greater supply. Ray
Don't give up, keep looking. I just scored this 37 grille on e-bay.. they are out there! My buddy has an extra hanging on his wall, but won't part with it yet.
I had a 37 some years back. when cleaning out the barn last fall I found a radiator with the shroud and upper hoses with therostat housings. its all in pretty good condition/ any chance you or someone following this thread wold be interested? Jim
FWIW, grilles are the same for pickups and big trucks, so if you can find one from a '35-'36-'37 big truck, it will work. '37 was a one-year cab (split windshield instead of flat like '35-'36), but doors and back part of cab are same as '35-'36, and the cowl area where it meets the hood is the same, so '35 and '36 front sheet metal will fit a '37.
37 grill is all by itself, 35 and 36 are similar except for thickness. 38 and 39 are the same. As mentioned by other members the cabs are 35-36 w/ flat windshields and 37-39 w/ vee windshields. 35-37 have flat fenders and 38-39 have rounded fenders. I have a 35 pickup w/37 grille but I have no fenders. Does this all make any sense?
'38 and '39 grilles will interchange, as the surrounding sheet metal is the same, but they are not the same.
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