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Sun Aug 17 2003 09:41 PM
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I picked this Ford radiator up today. Does anyone have any idea as to the age and value of this item? What model and year Ford did this come from? I am trying to decide what to do with it. Display it with the radiator or remove the radiator and display just the shroud. At the top is a Ford emblem and the shroud is all chrome. There is a hole for the crank at the bottom.  
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#3131
Sun Aug 17 2003 09:44 PM
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I believe its a 1930-31, if I'm right I new I was, if I'm wrong it was just a guess. I think it would look great buffed up, spray the core flat black and hang it on the wall.................
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Sun Aug 17 2003 10:50 PM
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Rex,
I'm pretty sure Lance is right. Looks to be from a 30 or 31 Model A to me......but what do I know? Its way before my time! It probably doesn't have much value. Its very common, and most of the Model A collectors are gone now. Polish it up and hang it on the wall.
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Sun Aug 17 2003 11:26 PM
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It's a 1930 Model A to be exact. The 1931 model had a painted insert at the top of the shroud.
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Sun Aug 17 2003 11:59 PM
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yep like 396 says its a "30". 28-29 grills were plated. 30 & 31 were stainless. (if it were 2 years newer youd really be rollin in the dough!) --- a model A grill is always COOL to have around. keep the radiator in it & paint a number on it like it was an old racer & hang it up! --- you can put a quail or motometer & wings or ??? radiator cap on it.
where did you find it? wheres the rest of the car?
that grill could be from anything. coupe, roadster, sedan, pickup, etc...
i myself picked up an original 32 ford grill & shell friday night. it was so nice! but it was soooooo much $$$!!! but i just couldnt leave the place w/out it! now i need a Henry steel 3 window to put it on!
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Mon Aug 18 2003 09:43 AM
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Thirty model A Ford. I have a 30 tudor. That shell doesn't look too bad unless thats a good bang on top. Any cracks down on the bottom? I agree put it on the wall or get the rest of the car to go with it.
Yeah by the way where is the rest of the car?
John
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Mon Aug 18 2003 04:32 PM
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Everbodys right! It is in fact a '30 A model. Puttin a number on the radiator is a cool idea! Also consider puttin shelves inside the shell and display Hotwheels or your favorite diecast cars. The value isn't that great but they look great! 
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Mon Aug 18 2003 05:20 PM
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Wow! Killer find! If i found one that nice, it'd go right up next to the CJ-5 grille I put neon into. You found that in a JUNKYARD????
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Mon Aug 18 2003 07:57 PM
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Great ideas guys THANKS for the info.The people I got it from said they found it at a garage near Auburn,In .I like the idea, to paint a racer # on the radiator and add shelves for display,Need to see if the radiator will support the shelves its heavy now.**** 1930 Model A **** Thanks Rex
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