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marshall k · 08-14-2017, 08:22 AM

Greetings: Any experience in using these new after market grilles on 37 ford deluxe sedan? Even the suppliers state they will need to be "worked with", which could mean anything. Mine is bent, heavy rust and pitting, missing bars,ect. I have not run across anything used much better than what I have to be chromed. Thank for your time!

Karl Wescott · 08-14-2017, 10:23 AM

Expect to take the new grille apart, reshape everything, FIT IT TO YOUR CAR, and put it back together. Less work than starting with sheet steel and better than a gaping hole. Or wait for a decent original to surface and pay for it.

swoopNZ · 08-14-2017, 03:54 PM

As Karl says - get an original.
There are no holes for the stainless trim on the reproductions.
Drake is supposed to be making new ones.
You could also check there.

marshall k · 08-15-2017, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the info!

johnboy34 · 08-15-2017, 11:18 AM

How close are you?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Ford-Gr...-/352090313003

deuce lover · 08-15-2017, 11:43 AM

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marshall k · 08-15-2017, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the choices!

08-14-2017, 08:22 AM	#1
marshall k Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 65	37 aftermarket grille Greetings: Any experience in using these new after market grilles on 37 ford deluxe sedan? Even the suppliers state they will need to be "worked with", which could mean anything. Mine is bent, heavy rust and pitting, missing bars,ect. I have not run across anything used much better than what I have to be chromed. Thank for your time!

08-14-2017, 10:23 AM	#2
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,287	Re: 37 aftermarket grille Expect to take the new grille apart, reshape everything, FIT IT TO YOUR CAR, and put it back together. Less work than starting with sheet steel and better than a gaping hole. Or wait for a decent original to surface and pay for it.

08-14-2017, 03:54 PM	#3
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 37 aftermarket grille As Karl says - get an original. There are no holes for the stainless trim on the reproductions. Drake is supposed to be making new ones. You could also check there.

08-15-2017, 11:06 AM	#4
marshall k Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 65	Re: 37 aftermarket grille Thanks for the info!

08-15-2017, 11:18 AM	#5
johnboy34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 179	Re: 37 aftermarket grille How close are you? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Ford-Gr...-/352090313003

08-15-2017, 11:43 AM	#6
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,305	Re: 37 aftermarket grille Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is another http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-1930s-O...19.m1438.l2649

08-15-2017, 01:23 PM	#7
marshall k Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 65	Re: 37 aftermarket grille Thanks for the choices!