The Ford Barn

Kevin Shafer · 06-10-2018, 08:27 AM

I'm looking for someone who is selling or knows where I can locate a chrome grill assy for my 1941 ford pickup. Thanks. Kevin

Kube · 06-10-2018, 09:14 AM

Drake has them listed in his catalog. Of course "listed" and "in stock" are often two different things with his company.

skidmarks · 06-10-2018, 09:15 AM

Drake has been claiming they are getting a new run of 40 41 grills...............talks cheap

Kevin Shafer · 06-10-2018, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the reply. I put no faith in what Drake has or rather doesn't have!!

Fred A · 06-10-2018, 08:46 PM

Bob Drake is probably getting ready for the La Roadsters Show. He usually offers a good discount plus delivery to the show. Often early ordering has served me with some things in short supply at a bit of a discount. Ordering early can be risky as an item can be in stock when ordered but the process is stalled while other orders are filled with the remaining stock. It's hard to know how to navigate that. A direct line to some of the staff has worked well to insure the success of the order. Good Luck: Fred A

Dave Castle · 06-10-2018, 10:11 PM

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Even if Drake re-stocks them, I doubt if they will fit. I just sent back a Drake fuel tank as the Drake sending unit would not fit in it !!!

TomT/Williamsburg · 06-10-2018, 10:28 PM

When at Hershey last year I heard someone saying that the 40-41 Ford car/truck Std grille is going to have another run made up soon and that they will be substantially more money than what's presently listed. I would check with every old Ford part vendor you know and see if they have anything in stock. Even if it's above present list price, you could be saving money in the long run .....

skidmarks · 06-10-2018, 10:32 PM

Another thing i heard, if they even make another run is that they will only be sold as a complete kit and not just left or right or just a center piece.

They love to collect money and then let you know its back ordered

Fred A · 06-12-2018, 06:42 PM

Pretty negative there guys. Some time back I put a standard grille together with parts, not chrome for my '41 pickup. Not all fun and took some time. That Bob Drake ever made those parts takes the heat off of the market for those parts, original or repop. I think that's good. I picked up the side pieces of a Drake standard grille to go with my center, otherwise not sold separately. The other grille parts are steel and good survivors. I got mine and prefer to limit my own snarky comments for thanks that the market for '40 parts is so well supplied. Doing a few '40 fords in recent years would have been far more difficult had Bob and even the late Harold Looney not stepped up and fronted their money to satisfy the market for great car parts. Otherwise contact your pals in Argentina to address your needs. Good Luck: Fred A

Dave Castle · 06-13-2018, 12:16 PM

Sorry but Bob does not satisfy the market with "great" car parts. His parts are marginal at best & sometimes that is all that is available, so we are forced to use them. But we should not sing their praises if it is not deserved ! Especially to someone who is new to our hobby.

Ford Freak · 06-13-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dave castle

sorry but bob does not satisfy the market with "great" car parts. His parts are marginal at best & sometimes that is all that is available, so we are forced to use them. But we should not sing their praises if it is not deserved ! Especially to someone who is new to our hobby.

x2!!!!!!!

skidmarks · 06-13-2018, 05:34 PM

Sorry fred , but ill make it X3. Snarky comments are pretty much your standard reply to everything.

06-10-2018, 08:27 AM	#1
Kevin Shafer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lisbon, Conn. Posts: 21	Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup I'm looking for someone who is selling or knows where I can locate a chrome grill assy for my 1941 ford pickup. Thanks. Kevin

06-10-2018, 09:14 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,015	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Drake has them listed in his catalog. Of course "listed" and "in stock" are often two different things with his company. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

06-10-2018, 09:15 AM	#3
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Drake has been claiming they are getting a new run of 40 41 grills...............talks cheap

06-10-2018, 09:22 AM	#4
Kevin Shafer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lisbon, Conn. Posts: 21	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Thanks for the reply. I put no faith in what Drake has or rather doesn't have!!

06-10-2018, 08:46 PM	#5
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Bob Drake is probably getting ready for the La Roadsters Show. He usually offers a good discount plus delivery to the show. Often early ordering has served me with some things in short supply at a bit of a discount. Ordering early can be risky as an item can be in stock when ordered but the process is stalled while other orders are filled with the remaining stock. It's hard to know how to navigate that. A direct line to some of the staff has worked well to insure the success of the order. Good Luck: Fred A

06-10-2018, 10:11 PM	#6
Dave Castle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Carmel, Ca Posts: 269	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Even if Drake re-stocks them, I doubt if they will fit. I just sent back a Drake fuel tank as the Drake sending unit would not fit in it !!!

06-10-2018, 10:28 PM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup When at Hershey last year I heard someone saying that the 40-41 Ford car/truck Std grille is going to have another run made up soon and that they will be substantially more money than what's presently listed. I would check with every old Ford part vendor you know and see if they have anything in stock. Even if it's above present list price, you could be saving money in the long run ..... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU Last edited by TomT/Williamsburg; 06-11-2018 at 06:41 AM.

06-10-2018, 10:32 PM	#8
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Another thing i heard, if they even make another run is that they will only be sold as a complete kit and not just left or right or just a center piece. They love to collect money and then let you know its back ordered

06-12-2018, 06:42 PM	#9
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Pretty negative there guys. Some time back I put a standard grille together with parts, not chrome for my '41 pickup. Not all fun and took some time. That Bob Drake ever made those parts takes the heat off of the market for those parts, original or repop. I think that's good. I picked up the side pieces of a Drake standard grille to go with my center, otherwise not sold separately. The other grille parts are steel and good survivors. I got mine and prefer to limit my own snarky comments for thanks that the market for '40 parts is so well supplied. Doing a few '40 fords in recent years would have been far more difficult had Bob and even the late Harold Looney not stepped up and fronted their money to satisfy the market for great car parts. Otherwise contact your pals in Argentina to address your needs. Good Luck: Fred A

06-13-2018, 12:16 PM	#10
Dave Castle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Carmel, Ca Posts: 269	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Sorry but Bob does not satisfy the market with "great" car parts. His parts are marginal at best & sometimes that is all that is available, so we are forced to use them. But we should not sing their praises if it is not deserved ! Especially to someone who is new to our hobby.

06-13-2018, 05:34 PM	#12
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Need chrome grill for 1941 pickup Sorry fred , but ill make it X3. Snarky comments are pretty much your standard reply to everything.