History When did '32 Stainless Steel inserts first appear?

Could you get re-popped '32 stainless steel inserts in the late '50's? When did they start showing up? I'm leaning towards a steel insert but bugs/chipping makes me think stainless might be better for a driver.

Terry

 

the first stainless grille inserts i can remember i believe was in the 70's

 

I was told by a guy who owned a 32 in the mid 50's that they were available then. He even showed me a picture of his 32 with no crank hole in the insert and stated that it was a stainless insert. Picture was from 1955

 

many had the bars removed that went to the crank hole & a donor grill donated the bars to be holeless.

i would buy a stainless insert reguardless as you can always paint the bars, and then remove the paint later if it gets all chipped up & end up with a different look.

 

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