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Ed Saniewski · 10-27-2016, 04:40 PM

Dose anyone know when Ford made the 31 radiator shell with both the top and bottom removable sections? I thought only the top section was removable. thanks, Ed S.

Dollar Bill · 10-27-2016, 04:43 PM

The top/bottom removable inserts are unique to all 31's as I understand it.

Larry Jenkins · 10-27-2016, 08:39 PM

I used to have an NOS 31 grill shell. The bottom section was part of the shell. Top was removable.

Kevin in NJ · 10-27-2016, 09:14 PM

There were 2 types of 31 shells produced.

Ed wants to know if there is a time difference between them.

One type the upper and lower panels are inserts. The lower section has a spot welded thin trim.

The other style has the upper panel inserted and the whole lower panel is spot welded in place.

I do not know the reason or the timeline.

Bob C · 10-27-2016, 09:14 PM

They made them both ways, top and bottom and top only.

Bob

Ed Saniewski · 10-28-2016, 04:56 AM

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Thanks guys, I was wondering if the difference between the two would be the only reason why some shells had body color top and bottom, as apposed to body color on top and black on the bottom. It seems to me that the shell with the fixed bottom would come to the production line already black. Then someone would assemble the correct color top to match the car.

10-27-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
Ed Saniewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denville NJ Posts: 964	31 radiator removable bottom Dose anyone know when Ford made the 31 radiator shell with both the top and bottom removable sections? I thought only the top section was removable. thanks, Ed S. __________________ Model A Ford Club of New Jersey http://www.mafcnj.org Model A Pick Up Owners and Enthusiasts https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=5

10-27-2016, 04:43 PM	#2
Dollar Bill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Keystone Heights, FL Posts: 647	Re: 31 radiator removable bottom The top/bottom removable inserts are unique to all 31's as I understand it. __________________ I Love Anything That Turns Money Into Noise

10-27-2016, 08:39 PM	#3
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: 31 radiator removable bottom I used to have an NOS 31 grill shell. The bottom section was part of the shell. Top was removable. __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

10-27-2016, 09:14 PM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: 31 radiator removable bottom There were 2 types of 31 shells produced. Ed wants to know if there is a time difference between them. One type the upper and lower panels are inserts. The lower section has a spot welded thin trim. The other style has the upper panel inserted and the whole lower panel is spot welded in place. I do not know the reason or the timeline.

10-28-2016, 04:56 AM	#6
Ed Saniewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denville NJ Posts: 964	Re: 31 radiator removable bottom Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys, I was wondering if the difference between the two would be the only reason why some shells had body color top and bottom, as apposed to body color on top and black on the bottom. It seems to me that the shell with the fixed bottom would come to the production line already black. Then someone would assemble the correct color top to match the car. __________________ Model A Ford Club of New Jersey http://www.mafcnj.org Model A Pick Up Owners and Enthusiasts https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=5