Hot Rods Grill ID help

Would it be safe to say that this grille is a 27 Model T style shell?

Thanks,
Tyson

 

Nope, It is a Model A commercial grille either 1930 or 31

 

Missing the bottom, broken off.

 

Lockwoodcustoms has accurately identified your 'grille' which is generally referred to as a grille SHELL, and it does appear to be missing a portion of the bottom, likely hacked up by one of them dreaded HOT RODDERS....dang them and their sawzalls.

dj

 

I have been wrong before, I think, but I really think if the bottom were on there you would recognize it as a '28-'29 standard auto grill shell.

 

Thanks guys. I picked it up for $20. Some ass-fuck cut the bottom off a long, long time ago.

 

That ass fuck was probably a hot rodder.

 

Dickster27 I've never seen a standard passenger car 30/31 A-bone grille shell without the heart-shaped top profile on the opening. I have seen a lot of commercial (truck) shells, and they all are straight across the top of the opening. Regardless, for $20 it's a steal. Just means you're going to have to channel whatever you're putting it on, and that's a GOOD thing.

dj

 

I am 100% sure that it is a commercial grille shell from either 1930 or 31 Model A . I have had a few in the past. The commercial shell is straight across at the top like Propwash said. Yes the bottom is cut off but that don't really matter in identifing this shell. If it were a 29 -29 shell it would be smaller in Height and come to more of a peak at the top.

 

That is a 1931 Commercial truck grill, If you measure the thickness it should be apprax 4 1/4 inches where the radiator would reside not including the Weather strip flange.

If its 4 1/4 its fron an AA truck

If its 4 its from a Commercial A truck

1930 Commercial truck grills are painted stell but are a lil different & look more like a '30 Passenger car grill.

'28-'29 Commercial grills look just like a Stainless Passenger Car grill but are painted steel