Thread: 32 grill shell and insert

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I have had experience with Dales manufacturing grill inserts.
They are alot better quality than the chinese ones that cw moss, (vintique),sells and they will fit a Brookville steel shell alot better also. The quality is compareable to Bob Drake. Here is a link to the manufacturer.
http://www.dalesmfg.com/new.html# I think the price is around 375.00

You could get a brookville shell and insert, The price is around 575.00 for both.
http://www.brookville-roadster.com/rod/index.html

Griffin, Walker and Brassworks all make good radiators for that 32.

Hope this helps,
Mikey

Just a note - most Brookville steel shells need work to correct their poor manufacturing quality. There is a kink down both sides, low spots both sides of the top crown area and a bulge in the raised detail area at the top right 'corner' which has to be fixed before the hood fits right. The raised detail is also inconsistant as far as width and height. I have too many hours in fixing mine - to the point I almost scrapped it.

My Dale's grille is really nice.

I have been very pleased with Walker radiators - they fit perfectly. Get a concensus on the others as I talked to guys with them before I bought my current projects piece. Several had some fitment problems - tho the Griffen and AFCO do look nice. Not sure if you need an A/C condenser but that has to factor in as well.

I have been seeing a good number of original grill and insert on ebay lately... They can get a bit pricey, but in my opinion, nothing beats an original nose .

I also see reproductions come up there, not sure quality price, but if you want to check one up in 19 hours see:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1932-...spagenameZWDVW

Originally Posted by HiboyGal

I have been seeing a good number of original grill and insert on ebay lately... They can get a bit pricey, but in my opinion, nothing beats an original nose .

I also see reproductions come up there, not sure quality price, but if you want to check one up in 19 hours see:

Faith,
It looks nice - but then so does my crummy Brookville with a coat of primer (and a bunch of hours on it and more to go). My guess is that it is possibly a Bob Drake with the drain and crank holes. Before I spent $269 (or more) on it would want to rub my grimey hands on it to make sure it wasn't the proverbial pig-in-a- pokesack as my West Virginia granny used to say.

Caveat emptor with eBay. This guy needs some help with his photography as well.

A very good original would start at $1000 and could possibly peak at 3 to 5K, depending on the seller's rep and the condition. Big money people make it tough for us everyday folks - just watch an hour of the idiots at the Barrett auctions - a mil seven for a Mopar???