Hot Rods Deuce Grille Shells 0n 32's & Model A's

I don’t want to side track this great thread but I need some schooling. I’ve been trying to put together a 32 grill and insert for one of my Model As for some time now. I found an original shell a few years ago and have been looking for an insert. A friend is working on a 32 and has an original insert loose so I took my shell over to see how it fit, the attached picture. The insert is rounded along the bottom where my shell comes to a point. Looking at all the pictures in this thread I see several rounded and pointed shells being called out as originals. My question is did Ford have different grille shapes in 32? Different months, models, countries? Why the difference?

Thanks,
PAracer










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That is a car that Gene McKinney built an drove to Bonneville from Lithia Springs Georgia.

 

All done. Originally red. Got really tired of it.

 

'30 Tudor- Mustang 302 HO with a 4 speed. sold

 

It's all good.Solid sides.

 

I like that

 

My old original 4 door that is now in Tokyo. HRP

 

Here you go.

 

I bought the grille on my 5 w from a restorer who bought it 50 years ago to save it from the Hot Rodders

 

Original kiwi nz new rhd 3w with original grill shell

 

Are you sure it’s a 32 CAR shell?
Just guessing. Could be a truck shell??

 

I have had 32 Shells like that and with close inspection you could see that section was rolled under, if you get my lingo.
Ric

 

Rick,the truck insert and shell is a one piece and the shape is slightly different.

The one on the left is a passenger car grille shell,the one on the right is a truck. HRP

 

Some "different drummers".

 

All borrowed from the internet......

 

(Photo from Hot Rod Network article by Chris Shelton)

 

As it should be.................................

 

Thanks Bob.
I like the change. Even did the wires.

 

My brothers' T from 1955