Working on the Sectioned/Shortened '32 grill:
Using a 2nd aftermarket steel '32 grill, cutting it in half to weld the lower apron section to the original painted top section.
The original grill was already an inexpensive steel grill off ebay, previously cut up, sectioned 4.5" and welded back together before paint. The grill insert is from Speedway, their "lo-boy" insert for 4.5" sectioned grill shells.
The grill inserts shipped with the ebay grills are total garbage. Every bar bent right out of the box, they don't even lend themselves to being cut up and shortened. However....
The 2nd grills lower apron section is a different shape then the original grill, the Speedway lo-boy insert doesn't match the apron shape of the 2nd grill. The insert shipped with the grill does match.
Cut off the Speedway insert lower grill surround, cut 3" from the grill bar pieces. Lined up the lower surround from the other grill insert and tacked into place.
Now to finish shaping things up, welding together, grinding smooth and blending semi-gloss black into the top section for a 7.5" total sectioned '32 grill on a Bucket.