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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by wingnutz, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. A Model "A" radiator shell on a Model "A"... WOW... I don't know what to think????:eek:

    I was following a car this past week a bit closer than normal... when suddenly they tapped their brakes and I saw something furry balled up in the middle of the road!!!

    Well... my 32 truck grill sits only 2-1/2" above the ground... and needless to say... a good portion of that racoon was seived through the grill and caused significant damage!

    So I cleaned up the mess took the 32 grill off for repairs and washed off the "coon guts" from the from axle and springs("yuck").

    I threw the Toilet seat that I was using for wall decoration on it and thought... and thought... "That's something completely different"!!!:rolleyes:

    Well let's put it this way... I think it would look better if there was a hood on it to tie it into the rest of the car... and maybe running a set of WWW's!!!:D

    What do you guys think??????

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    (I threw this "Before photo in there for a refference)

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  2. Von Franco
    Joined: Nov 26, 2001
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    Looks great man....Likes i dig..................
     
  3. Pretty "COOL" in a 60's "T" bucket sort of way..!

    But I think it would be Cooler with a hood like this...
     

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  4. A man with two buttocks?
     
  5. 392_hemi
    Joined: Jun 16, 2004
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    I like the way it is. Even better than what you had before!
     
  6. Crazydaddyo
    Joined: Apr 6, 2008
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    "A man with a tape recorder up his nose"
    I got it Bob.
    .
     
  7. I hope the wrecked grille will fix quickly.
     
  8. Cruiser
    Joined: May 29, 2006
    Posts: 2,240

    Cruiser
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    Looks good with the 32 grille and the 30 grille. If THE 30 grille was sectioned down by two inches it would look better. Repair th 32 grille and get it back on for the best look over all.

    CRUISER :cool:
     
  9. I think it looks better with the A grille.

    I would shorten it and possibly paint it to have a compromise between the two.
     
  10. skwurl
    Joined: Aug 25, 2008
    Posts: 1,620

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    Looks good. I like A grill shells. You should get one off a ford 8n tractor. Just kidding.
     
  11. i like the A grill also and you may be onto something with the WWWs..
    dem coonass.s will get ya in trouble every time! (best cajun accent):D
     
  12. I like the A grill, everyone wants a 32 grill on whatever they have, Ford, Chevy, Plymouth, Subaru......well maybe not the last one!

    I even like it without the sheetmetal connecting it to the body.

    Looks sweet!
     
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  13. rustyford40
    Joined: Nov 20, 2007
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    from Mass Bay

    It's kinda like putting a ford in a chevy.
     
  14. floored
    Joined: Apr 11, 2007
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    floored
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    Another vote for the A.
     
  15. hemi
    Joined: Jul 11, 2001
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    hemi
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    No WWW with that awesome motor.... and they run the '32 grilles over the model A's for a reason... :D It's not BAD looking with the A but given a choice I'd run the Deuce shell.

    my .02
     
  16. BBYBMR
    Joined: Apr 27, 2007
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    I like it
     
  17. Von Rigg Fink
    Joined: Jun 11, 2007
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    from Garage

    I think it looks better with the A Surround on it.

    but than..I like my A's to look like A's....
     
  18. voodoochili
    Joined: Aug 21, 2006
    Posts: 130

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    I'm digg'in the A grille
     
  19. dabirdguy
    Joined: Jun 23, 2005
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    The Ministry of Silly Walks?
     
  20. Chaz
    Joined: Feb 24, 2004
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    That's as rare as an unchopped Merc............ Looks good!
     
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  21. "I'll need a bucket for my throwup..".

    Hope you got that... ;)

    IMHO, the A shell looks better on THAT car. Maybe some tie bars would be the right look?
     
  22. SinisterCustom
    Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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    '32 shells are overrated on Model A's.....
    Looks great Wing! Cool 60's vibe....I dig, I dig......
     
  23. Rich Wright
    Joined: Jan 9, 2008
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    Looks good both ways. Add the WWWs and then change back and forth from time to time to change the look...

    Rich
     
  24. Gotgas
    Joined: Jul 22, 2004
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    from DFW USA

    I don't know why everyone wants to run a '32 shell on their A.

    It's just gotten to the point where a car stands out if it DOESN'T have a '32 shell on it.

    I like the A shell. Cut it down some though. Nice car. :cool:
     
  25. Super88
    Joined: Nov 21, 2001
    Posts: 396

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    Most importantly, go with what you like best, but I prefer A grilles on an A.
     
  26. breeder
    Joined: Jul 13, 2005
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    mark, im using a model A truck shell in my coupe build! i thought it over a ton , then i thought, i have this one, ill use it! ;)
    i think your car looks great with the A shell!
    course, i think whoopie goldberg is hot, so what do i know!:eek::D:p
     
  27. I think they're overrated, period. I don't see why so many people like them. Someone should slap an A grill on a '32 just for spite.

    Thanks,
    Kurt
     
  28. cavistyle
    Joined: Aug 20, 2008
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    from baltimore

    i think the grill u have now looks better..
     
  29. continentaljohn
    Joined: Jul 24, 2002
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    Mark, I'm digging the 32 grill but with the sound of your motor no one gonna look at the nose:D that Roadster is a Wicked Bitch:D
     
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  30. KreaturesCCaustin
    Joined: Sep 3, 2008
    Posts: 1,258

    KreaturesCCaustin
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    from Austin, TX

    I gotta vote in favor of the A grille. Maybe take a 2-3" section out of the height for fun, but I like it. I'm also pining for the Fjords, so what do I know.
     

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