Radiator shell question

[Larry in Ark.]

Can somebody tell me the difference between a '31 shell and a '32 shell?
Thank you. Answer will be appreciated.

 

[2manycars]

The 31 shell is stainless steel with a painted panel at the top front and bottom front, and open to the radiator. The 32 shell is curved, painted, and has a vertical rib grill hiding the radiator. Do a google search on 31 ford and 31 ford and look at the photos that come up.

 

[kp]

you must also remember ,there are some 32 model A's .my friend has a 32 model A pickup,looks like a 31 but titled as a 32.Henry didnt waste anything,they continued to use up the parts from 31's just put on the title 32.So a 32 can have a 31 grill.

 

[CHuDWah]

you must also remember ,there are some 32 model A's .my friend has a 32 model A pickup,looks like a 31 but titled as a 32.Henry didnt waste anything,they continued to use up the parts from 31's just put on the title 32.So a 32 can have a 31 grill.

31 and "true" 32 vehicles are different in many ways, including the grill. It's true that Model A production continued into 32 (April, IIRC). However, it also was common to title a vehicle in the year it was sold. So one built in 31 might have been titled as a 32 if it wasn't sold until then.

 

[white64]

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[Larry in Ark.]

Thanks, guys, for the info.