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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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I just bought a 55 vic and it has a tubular grille on it. I want to go back to a stock grille. I would prefer a show quality grille but can work with one that needs rechroming as long as no metal work needs to be done. I am willing to also work out a trade if anyone is interested in a tube grille. 
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By carl - 12 Years Ago
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Brad
I might have a 55 grill i will check later today and if i do i will send you a pm Carl
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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carl (8/10/2012)
Brad
I might have a 55 grill i will check later today and if i do i will send you a pm CarlThanks Carl! I appreciate it!
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By carl - 12 Years Ago
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Brad
i checked and all i have is one half of a 55 grill plus a center section Carl
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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carl (8/10/2012)
Brad
i checked and all i have is one half of a 55 grill plus a center section CarlWell shoot....thanks anyway Carl! 
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By oldcarmark - 12 Years Ago
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Dennis Carpenter is now supplying a COMPLETE grille for 55 Ford.5 pieces including 2 Grille halves.B5A-8200-S $500.00.The only question mark is that it says "imported" in the description.He is also working on 1956 Ford parking light housings.No price or availability date yet.Anyone have first hand knowledge about the 55 grilles as far as quality etc?
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By brokengate - 12 Years Ago
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Check the classified section 1955 4 door and call Bob in Red Bluff CA, I got a couple minute quik look at the car today Bob hadn't got home. He's willing to part it and that grill looked good. Worth a try, it's a Western car and has some good parts.
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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oldcarmark (8/10/2012)
Dennis Carpenter is now supplying a COMPLETE grille for 55 Ford.5 pieces including 2 Grille halves.B5A-8200-S $500.00.The only question mark is that it says "imported" in the description.He is also working on 1956 Ford parking light housings.No price or availability date yet.Anyone have first hand knowledge about the 55 grilles as far as quality etc?
Thanks Mark....this may be a pretty good option depending on quality. Since by time I buy a used one and have it rechromed, I'll probably be close to 500 anyway.
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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brokengate (8/10/2012)
Check the classified section 1955 4 door and call Bob in Red Bluff CA, I got a couple minute quik look at the car today Bob hadn't got home. He's willing to part it and that grill looked good. Worth a try, it's a Western car and hassome good parts.
I'll try that for sure if some others I'm looking at don't pan out. Especially since you've eyeballed it already.
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By Missouri Mike - 12 Years Ago
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Brad I have a complete unmolested '55 grill still in my '55 Customline. Car has been in my family since 56 and is very low mileage. The car has been stored inside but let me double check to see if it might need rechroming. What condition is your tube grill? That's sort of what I had in mind for my 55. Won't be able to check Sunday but I'll try to do it Monday if you think you might be interested. Missouri Mike
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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Missouri Mike (8/11/2012)
Brad
I have a complete unmolested '55 grill still in my '55 Customline. Car has been in my family since 56 and is very low mileage. The car has been stored inside but let me double check to see if it might need rechroming.
What condition is your tube grill? That's sort of what I had in mind for my 55.
Won't be able to check Sunday but I'll try to do it Monday if you think you might be interested.
Missouri Mike
I initially thought it was perfect but looking at it, the very top tube in the middle has about a half inch chip out of the chrome.
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By Missouri Mike - 12 Years Ago
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I'll take a look at my grill in the morning. Mike
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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Missouri Mike (8/12/2012)
I'll take a look at my grill in the morning.
Mike
Ok....
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By Missouri Mike - 12 Years Ago
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Sorry, didn't get a chance to look at the grill today but I'll make it a point to do it Tues. Mike
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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Missouri Mike (8/13/2012)
Sorry, didn't get a chance to look at the grill today but I'll make it a point to do it Tues.
Mike
No problem.
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By Missouri Mike - 12 Years Ago
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Brad Got over to look at the grill today. Car is in a buddy's 50x30 building with the front end up against the wall and a lot of "stuff" around it. From what I could tell there does not appear to be any pitting although there is small amounts of surface rust. Lens in the parking lights are not broken or cracked but there is some "crazing" on the plastic lens. I wouldnt be able to get any photos until I get the car out, but I'll see about doing that if you are still interested after what I told you. I know I'd want to see pictures if I were you. If I find there are additional issues I'll let you know ASAP and should we do some sort of deal and you are not satisfied you can call it off or return it . I would say it's not show quality but since it doesn't appear to be pitted with only limited surface rust it would be a good prospect to be rechromed or used on a daily driver. Thanks Mike
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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Missouri Mike (8/14/2012)
Brad
Got over to look at the grill today. Car is in a buddy's 50x30 building with the front end up against the wall and a lot of "stuff" around it. From what I could tell there does not appear to be any pitting although there is small amounts of surface rust. Lens in the parking lights are not broken or cracked but there is some "crazing" on the plastic lens.
I wouldnt be able to get any photos until I get the car out, but I'll see about doing that if you are still interested after what I told you. I know I'd want to see pictures if I were you.
If I find there are additional issues I'll let you know ASAP and should we do some sort of deal and you are not satisfied you can call it off or return it .
I would say it's not show quality but since it doesn't appear to be pitted with only limited surface rust it would be a goodprospect to be rechromed or used on a daily driver.
Thanks
Mike
Mike, give me a couple days....a friend of mine that's a Dennis Carpenter dealer is doing some checking with him about his " new" repro 55 grille. I'll let you know something as soon as I hear from him.
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By 43mike - 12 Years Ago
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Any information on the Dennis Carpenter Reproduction 55 grille. Sounds great if it's not a cheap knock-off from overseas. Mike
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By Nighthawk756 - 12 Years Ago
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43mike (10/1/2012)
Any information on the Dennis Carpenter Reproduction 55 grille. Sounds great if it's not a cheap knock-off from overseas. Mike I have it installed on the car already....but since I've never seen a perfect stock grille before, it's hard for me to make a comparison. Every stock grille I've seen in person has needed restoration. But that being said....I haven't recognized any problems with it yet. But I'm keeping a close eye on it for any problems that may or may not try to creep up.
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