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35Fordpickup · 03-12-2018, 05:28 AM

I am in the process of repairing the grill for a 35 pickup, several of the vertical bars need to be replaced along with the hole for the crank. My question is, should the horizontal bars have a 1/4 inch rod welded to them or is this a non-factory reinforcement?

Don Rogers · 03-12-2018, 07:10 AM

That's non-factory. The grille bars got their strength from their tunnel shape. No reinforcing bars.

Talkwrench · 03-12-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers

That's non-factory. The grille bars got their strength from their tunnel shape. No reinforcing bars.

correct..

Lawson Cox · 03-12-2018, 10:39 PM

I'm "Fixin" a 35 grill. I need about 3 grill bars. Anyone have extras ? Help.

Vics Stuff · 03-12-2018, 11:37 PM

I would keep a eye on e bay for grill parts. I have had good luck there .
Vic

35Fordpickup · 03-13-2018, 05:35 AM

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That's what I suspected, I will try to remove those rods and hammer up some replacement inserts. What is the size of the hole for the crankshaft, how wide the sides and how high from the bottom of the grill opening is it?

Don Rogers · 03-13-2018, 09:37 AM

Maybe this will help you.
Regards, Don

35Fordpickup · 03-13-2018, 01:37 PM

Perfect, time to make a hammer form. Thanks.

03-12-2018, 05:28 AM	#1
35Fordpickup Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	35 pickup grill repair I am in the process of repairing the grill for a 35 pickup, several of the vertical bars need to be replaced along with the hole for the crank. My question is, should the horizontal bars have a 1/4 inch rod welded to them or is this a non-factory reinforcement?

03-12-2018, 07:10 AM	#2
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,792	Re: 35 pickup grill repair That's non-factory. The grille bars got their strength from their tunnel shape. No reinforcing bars.

03-12-2018, 10:39 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 35 pickup grill repair I'm "Fixin" a 35 grill. I need about 3 grill bars. Anyone have extras ? Help. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-12-2018, 11:37 PM	#5
Vics Stuff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 393	Re: 35 pickup grill repair I would keep a eye on e bay for grill parts. I have had good luck there . Vic

03-13-2018, 05:35 AM	#6
35Fordpickup Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	Re: 35 pickup grill repair Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's what I suspected, I will try to remove those rods and hammer up some replacement inserts. What is the size of the hole for the crankshaft, how wide the sides and how high from the bottom of the grill opening is it?

03-13-2018, 01:37 PM	#8
35Fordpickup Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	Re: 35 pickup grill repair Perfect, time to make a hammer form. Thanks.