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345winder · 02-10-2023, 09:48 AM

i purchased a 1940 coupe from the family of the deceased man a while back.

this grille was in the car , i think it was aftermarket or maybe homemade. but cant figure out what it was made for . any ideas ? im assuming there was some center piece ?

Mart · 02-10-2023, 10:01 AM

The images are too small to see the details but it does resemble a 40 deluxe grille.

345winder · 02-10-2023, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart

The images are too small to see the details but it does resemble a 40 deluxe grille.

yep, not sure why they showed up so small.

19Fordy · 02-10-2023, 11:22 AM

Looks like an Argentina sheet metal 1940 reproduction.

TJ · 02-10-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Looks like an Argentina sheet metal 1940 reproduction.

I agree that it looks like an old Argentine stamped steel '40 grille. Probably sold by J.C. Whitney. They got rusty after the first winter storm exposure.

deuce_roadster · 02-10-2023, 11:29 AM

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Until i see a better picture, I agree with 19Fordy.

deuce lover · 02-10-2023, 12:07 PM

Tried to enlarge a couple of them.
Here is what an original looks like, right side outer

petehoovie · 02-10-2023, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

Tried to enlarge a couple of them.
Here is what an original looks like, right side outer

345winder · 02-10-2023, 12:56 PM

Trying again

petehoovie · 02-10-2023, 01:01 PM

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Trying again

345winder · 02-10-2023, 01:19 PM

thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mart · 02-10-2023, 06:53 PM

As stated, steel fabricated replacement 40 deluxe grille halves. Probably made in Argentina.

Ok if you had a 40 with a hole to fill, but much better repro parts are available now.

Mart.

345winder · 02-10-2023, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mart

As stated, steel fabricated replacement 40 deluxe grille halves. Probably made in Argentina.

Ok if you had a 40 with a hole to fill, but much better repro parts are available now.

Mart.

Thanks, and thanks to everyone who helped out ! I had an Argentinian 34 grille along time ago and wondered if this might be something like that as the build quality of this grille kinda made me wonder if it was homemade ! Lol , that and I wasn’t 100% sure it was even for a 40 ford , I appreciate y’all taking the time to help out
Btw, when was Argentina making all these various grilles? Was this something done in the 60’s or 70’s ?

deuce lover · 02-11-2023, 01:49 AM

I remember when in the mid 1970's Ford Obsolete in Long Beach,CA was one outfit directly importing repo Industria Argentina Ford Parts.

TJ · 02-11-2023, 10:36 AM

Yep That was the place for old Ford parts. They did have a lot of NOS parts along with the Argentine repos. FPO owned by Joe Mclellan and Charlie Bennet was the counterman. Bought a lot of parts there for my '29 roadster pickup.

Bored&Stroked · 02-11-2023, 10:38 AM

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I remember when in the mid 1970's Ford Obsolete in Long Beach,CA was one outfit directly importing repo Industria Argentina Ford Parts.

Good ole' Ford Obsolete and "Joe Mac" . . . spent a lot of time there in the mid 70's when working on my 34 Ford four door sedan. Joe was a decent guy and he helped me source some parts I needed to find. Some of his repop parts were pretty crappy (were not a lot of sources back in those days - you were stuck with what you could get or find original).

I started going there before I could drive - Mom and I would get in the old 68' Ford 'Country Squire' station wagon and off we'd go from Torrance to Long Beach (after I got home from school) - during the busy rush-hour on the 405!

Needless to say, some of those trips down the 405 were a bit memorable. LOL

petehoovie · 02-11-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

I remember when in the mid 1970's Ford Obsolete in Long Beach,CA was one outfit directly importing repo Industria Argentina Ford Parts.

Wasn't it originally called/named "Ford Parts Obsolete"?

TJ · 02-11-2023, 01:32 PM

Pete you are correct, Ford Parts Obsolete. I still have the original T shirt with the logo they gave me when I bought all the parts. In the logo is the back end of a little track roadster with rollbar being driven by a helmeted driver.

deuce lover · 02-11-2023, 01:35 PM

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Wasn't it originally called/named "Ford Parts Obsolete"?

Yes Ford Parts Obsolete. I slipped up. Joe,Gene,Oscar,Charlie were great guys !

petehoovie · 02-11-2023, 01:47 PM

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Yes Ford Parts Obsolete. I slipped up. Joe,Gene,Oscar,Charlie were great guys !

Yes, I bought many parts from them for my '34 3-Window back in the mid sixties...

02-10-2023, 10:01 AM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits The images are too small to see the details but it does resemble a 40 deluxe grille.

02-10-2023, 11:22 AM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,951	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits Looks like an Argentina sheet metal 1940 reproduction.

02-10-2023, 11:29 AM	#6
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Until i see a better picture, I agree with 19Fordy.

02-10-2023, 01:19 PM	#11
345winder Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 71	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-10-2023, 06:53 PM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits As stated, steel fabricated replacement 40 deluxe grille halves. Probably made in Argentina. Ok if you had a 40 with a hole to fill, but much better repro parts are available now. Mart.

02-11-2023, 01:49 AM	#14
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,308	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits I remember when in the mid 1970's Ford Obsolete in Long Beach,CA was one outfit directly importing repo Industria Argentina Ford Parts.

02-11-2023, 10:36 AM	#15
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits Yep That was the place for old Ford parts. They did have a lot of NOS parts along with the Argentine repos. FPO owned by Joe Mclellan and Charlie Bennet was the counterman. Bought a lot of parts there for my '29 roadster pickup.

02-11-2023, 01:32 PM	#18
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: need help figuring out what this grill fits Pete you are correct, Ford Parts Obsolete. I still have the original T shirt with the logo they gave me when I bought all the parts. In the logo is the back end of a little track roadster with rollbar being driven by a helmeted driver.