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Old 12-21-2015, 03:46 AM   #3
swoopNZ
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Default Re: 1938 Deluxe vs 1939 Satandard Nose

The stainless body trim will not align from 38 deluxe to 39 standard.
The hoods while basically similar have all the trim and hood ornament holes in different places.
As you can see from the pics - the 38 deluxe trim fits in the ridge while the 39 std ( and 39 deluxe ) is about an inch or so lower.
Also the 38 deluxe trim is smooth while the 39 standard's trim has a vee like the 39 deluxe.
I have always thought that the 39 standard hood ornament and the way the stainless trim cuts back on the side panels was a styling masterpiece.
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