Is the 40 grill original?

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Weirdo

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Hello, I’ve been working on my 40 pickup. Lots of bends in the front. I was wondering if this grill, I’m working on, is and original or a replica? I have a lot metal version as well. Thanks for any help I may receive.
 

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I'm no '40 Ford expert but looks like a big truck grille I had for my '40 1 1/2 ton.
 

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It appears to be an early aftermarket (or Argentina repro) for a 1939 Deluxe. Fabricated sheetmetal. Properly fit and straightened it could serve well on a street rod.
 
Looks like an old Argentina repo to me. '40 grilles were made of diecast metal, not stamped steel.
 
Weirdo said:
Hello, I’ve been working on my 40 pickup. Lots of bends in the front. I was wondering if this grill, I’m working on, is and original or a replica? I have a lot metal version as well. Thanks for any help I may receive.
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No, it is not Ford OEM.
 
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New Old Stock 1940 Ford Standard and 1940-1941 Ford Pickup outer Grilles.
These Grille Pieces are Die Cast and fit either side of the centre Grille.
 
Weirdo, your grill is a 1939 Deluxe car ( 2 outer most bars are not full length) It is also missing the center bar. Poor fit made in Argentina. I have a genuine Ford one in my 1940 pickup,

51504Bat Your picture is upside down but is the Argentina copy of a 1940 small truck (outer bars are full length)

Picture #9 is the correct cast metal grill for 1940 but is missing the 4" wide center bar.
 
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