There is a sort of dialectical business going on. On the one hand, it is generally believed that the OEMs spend millions and millions bringing the Modern Automobile to a state of perfection. Later bits being thus more desirable than earlier bits, the general trend has been for later grille shells to replace earlier ones on hot rods. On the other hand it could also be said that the OEMs spend millions and millions trying to rig the game and generally screw you and me around. Being predominantly of this latter persuasion, and being aware that it has been done on occasion down the years, I'd like to see photos of hot rods whose grille shells have been replaced with earlier ones. I'd expect Deuce shells on '33/'34s to be most common, the Deuce shell being the thing of beauty it is. I'd like to see some unlikelier stuff, however (though no matter how ugly that might be there is no cause to venture into the habitat of Rattus norvegicus.) What have you got?
I've seen Deuce shells used on numerous different cars and although they seem to always look good on Model A's but I am not especially fond of the look on 33/34's. I've also seen them used on all types of fender less rodent rods,I've even seen a 40 Ford sedan highboy with a Deuce shell (What has been seen can not be unseen! )HRP
You used way too many big words and far too many words to begin with. (An attempt to make yourself sound smart ?) Just so everyone understands. Post pictures of cars with grille shells from earlier cars.
The OP ask a question that is thought provoking,the use of language that intelligent people understand is always refreshing, quiet humorous! The rattus norvegicus I believe was in reference to the rusty pieces of poo rat rods. HRP
Actually I have chatted with Nedd and he is quite intelligent. Nedd, As I recall there used to be a '59 Chevy running around here that had a brace of '57 Corvette grill teeth in the opening. Its not the same as a different grill shell but it is the same basic concept.
I've always toyed with the idea of putting a '37 chevy truck grille in place of my '38 truck grille. Not ground breaking and I have not done it. Although I love the look of a '38 chevy grille, there's something about the '37 that's just right. Do you really care what I used to post this message?
You mean pre-dating the subject vehicle, right? I've always thought later T shells would look ok on early Model A cars, as the cowls are so similar but I don't have any examples at hand. Gary
saw a 32 shell on what I believe was once an early Ford courier mini truck.... you don't want to see any pictures.
Just an observation - 32s grills on a 33/34 is usually because the 33/34 body/car has been lowered (channelled or otherwise) so much that the 33/34 grill chin would be under the pavement. There's really no easy way to chop a 33/34 grill. So some choose to lay the 33/34 grill back raising the chin but that look reminds me of a locomotive cow catcher.
Post #112, '63 Ford with '59 Imperial grille. I know it's not a grille shell, but it is an earlier grille in a later car http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ay-cool-2014-custom-car-revival.929273/page-4
There's an OT-style (purpose-built autocross machine) deuce 3W coupe that's running a '28-'29 A grille that was featured in Hot Rod Magazine a few years ago. Looks pretty cool if you ask me.
Gary If you think about it there used to be a lot of Altered roadsters that ran 27T grill shells. it is a good looking shell. I personally always wanted a 28T with a '27 Shell.
Sebastian Rubbo used a 1937 Ford pickup grille shell, suitably modified, on a 1940 Mercury. He also used a 1936 roadster body so, I guess the grille was newer than the body. But, I think it is more or less what you had in mind. http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608035045664688806&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0
I always liked the look of the 33/34 commercial shells on 33/34 p***enger car bodies. Or 38/39 grilles on 28 - 34 coupes and roadsters.
That's a later shell on an earlier car. Ned was asking for earlier shells on later cars, like putting a '34 grille shell on a '37 Ford pickup.
This will sound crazy but I have always loved Topolinos and I really disliked how they all followed the same style when built for the street and have built various different styles in my head. I always thought a Ford Model Y grille on a hoodless Topolino built in the traditional flavor would look good. Similar shaped cowl and body size seemed to make a nice lil rod in my head.
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