Thread: You didn't like my flamed grille insert, what about this one?

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Originally Posted by deuce4papa

it. My Dale's insert was a very tight fit in the Brookville shell before I started working the shell opening and I am still concerned that the fit will still be too tight after painting. I am pleased with the Dale's, but the Dan Fink insert is in a class by itself. Making repro parts fit seems to be a part of building a street rod. Your problem seems to be a new twist on the shell/insert fit problem. Dang!

I, too was concerned but was pleasantly surprised when after paint my Dale's went into the poorly crafted Brookville shell. It slipped into place. Dress any sharp edges on the insert surround.

There are several more areas on the shell that need help. The upper right at the bead - it's distorted where the hood fits. Both sides of the top peak are low. Looking down the sides - there is a depressed tooling mark that needs work. This, after Brookville assured me that they had corrected those manufacturing screw ups, still existed with the 2-3 shells that I saw at my dealer and at their display at NSRA York last year. These 'defects' cost me significant hours of repairs.