Chrome grill shell

[datonamanmike]

i need a chrome grill shell anyone know where to get one
i would even buy just a metal one and get it chromed

not sure if this is posted in the right place

i ordered my rad kit from TP they havent got the chrome shells something bout the machine or something bla bla bla

i took the fiberglass one and will try to sell it i guess
its backordered anyway story of my life

 

[Mike]

I think I saw someone talking about a metal shell over on the NTBA site. You might check there.

 

[bobj]

Like Mike said there was a post about the shells on the NTBA website a short while back. Apparently California Metal Stamping that made the shells sold out and the new owner does not want to make the shells any more because of low demand compared to other parts. If you have any local swap meets in your area you might try checking them out. Also in the article it mentioned that Speedway or Total Performance might look into reproducing them again.

 

[tfeverfred]

I tried to find some by Googling and the only ones were on Epay and most were junk. I have seen some in the past, but they would have needed work as well.

 

[datonamanmike]

i got one on e bay last night 175 with shipping
this one will need to be rechromed but what the heck
this is the link to it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=250151734210&rd=1

i feel good bout this one but i did find out bout another place that sells them called California Custom Roadsters
they have them on line for 300 for a chrome one
i havent called to make sure they got them
going to see how this one works out

 

[lanceks1]

Last time I checked SW had a 23t plain metal shell for less than $100. I just didn't want to wait for the chromer!!

 

[Youngster]

I don't have their catalog but Total offered one at one time.

 

[tfeverfred]

I don't have their catalog but Total offered one at one time.

Total doesn't carry them anymore. Speedway shows them discontinued also. It seems no one had them when I was considering one. I do know that Speedway has some steel ones the found, but they would need to be painted. Considering how scarce steel ones are, if I had the money, I'd buy 'em up. There's a lot of people looking for them.

Does anyone know why no one makes them anymore?

 

[buckethead gary]

Also looking for a chrome grill shell for 1923 T from T/P

 

[donsrods]

I wanted a metal shell for my 23 when I was building it, and no one carried them any more. I called everywhere. One guy told me the stamping press or mold had broken and the demand was so low and the cost to repair it so high that they just stopped making them altogether. Evidently, one place made all of them for everybody.

I finally scored a metal one that was mint and modified it to fit my car.

Don

 

[409T]

Try Snyder's Antique Auto Parts

Jeff