Hot Rods 32 Grille on 28 /29 Roadster

Hey fellas,
Will a 32 passenger car grille shell and insert fit over a stock 4banger 28/29 model A radiator?
I'm guessing that I'll need to cut off the model A radiator filler neck, fill it in and get a elbow shaped filler neck and cap soldered onto the back of the top tank, but will the deuce passenger grille fit over the radiator? My understanding is also that I will need to trim off around 2 inch off the bottom sides of the deuce grille shell to make it clear the front cross-member?
My 28 roadster currently has a stock 4 banger radiator and sitting on a model A frame.

 

Pictured; a '30/31 roadster with an aftermarket shell and insert, stock radiator- I got one with a solid top and drilled my own hole for the filler because I didn't know if the stock '32 hole would line up.
Went right on , no problem. If you want a solid "peaked" top, filler neck has to go on back like you said.

Nice looking car you've got- clean as a pin!

 

Thanks for your reply and comments Mike, your roadster looks great!
30/31 Model A's have the same grille dimensions as 32 Fords, a deuce grille should fit over an improved A radiator. Early A's are a little wider...

 

That roaster is the bomb. I would leave the grill shell that you have on there.

 

Ditto. That looks great like that, don't put a 32 grill on it and screw it up.

 

That's a Nice Looking Roadster Dude!!!
Leave it the way it is!!............(...It's your car so do whatever)
A 32 shell would make it look more "Main stream"

 

3rd ditto

 

X4, the 30/31 look good with deuce shell but they look strange on a 28/9, IMO.

 

Stock shell got the nod and the car got a new owner.
I run the stock shell on my current roadster. (avatar)
I like the '32 shell on coupes ( sometimes!) but my coupe now has the stocker on it (4 bolts and it's changed!)

I've got to agree with the Board though- your car looks pissah as is!
(BTW- that's a compliment of the highest degree here in the NawthEast)

 

A-boned. Leave the 28/29 shell on .Looks perfect that way. That's what I did on my 28 RPU. Bob........

 

I had hoped I'd get some great information on a deuce grille swap on my 29.
I was not expecting the replies I've received.
Seems I may have to rethink my plans, thanks to all that posted.

 

A, you should build it the way you want. . . . . . . .BUT- the orig shell is the way to go

 

Ditto the original shell. You have a winner just the way it is!

 

To answer your question, read the following article.
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/paint-body/1012sr-1932-ford-grille-shell/

 

You will need a different size radiator to use a 32 shell on a 28-29 Model A. The stock radiator is wider.

 

If you hate the nickel, you could paint the A shell.

 

some get it...