Grille swap

[Leewebb7]

Would a 1955 cub grille fit a 1950 cub???. I like the 1955 look better.

 

[Dale Finch]

Yes! My favorite grill!

 

[Leewebb7]

I love that look....it looks so classic.. I'll have to find me one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Lol

 

[Barnyard]

To answer the question, yes it will work.

 

[Gary Dotson]

Good luck on the “arm and leg” thing! People are very proud of those grills.

 

[radioguy41]

Yeah, I bought mine at the Red Power show in Bloomsburg a few years ago and it wasn't cheap plus it need a complete redo. But,,,, it sure is purdy!

Click on image for a larger view.
First, on my 48 FCub


Now on my 57 Lo-Boy

 

[Leewebb7]

Nice! Radioguy

 

[Leewebb7]

Hi, just a quick update... I was able to find me a 1955 grille for a pretty good price yesterday. It will be here in a couple days!!

 

[Dale Finch]

Ooooo...my FAVORITE grill!!!

BTW, if it needs reforming of any of the bars, there is a company that makes the "Dolly's" for just that purpose! Don't have the info right now, but if you Google it, they pop up... different sets for the different grills.

 

[Leewebb7]

Is it Sandsdahl Restoration?? I just happen to come across them while I was searching for a grille online.

 

[Dale Finch]

Yes! That's it. I had bought a set for my Super A grill that was a total mess, and with patience & time, it came out looking brand new!
I believe the SA set had 3 pieces, and the cub set has only 2.
You just use a few taps at a time...slow & steady.

 

[Leewebb7]

My grille came today. Here's a little mock up photo. My little girl wanted in the picture. Lol. It needs a little tlc but I think it'll work... it was the only 11 bar girlle I could find that I could afford lol

 

[staninlowerAL]

Lookin' Good! Stan

 

[Dale Finch]

That grill is in GREAT shape! It'll look so nice!

BOTH "girls" look sweet!!

 

[Leewebb7]

thanks! I snagged it for 80 bucks.

 

[Dale Finch]

That was a SUPER STEAL!!!

when I was working on mine during refurbishing, I needed to replace the torn up mesh wire behind the grill, and decided to paint it black, and THEN install it behind the freshly red painted grill. I think it nicely increased the visual "depth" of the whole thing.

(Looks like radioguy41 may have done the same!)

 

[Dale Finch]

That was a SUPER STEAL!!!

when I was working on mine during refurbishing, I needed to replace the torn up mesh wire behind the grill, and decided to paint it black, and THEN install it behind the freshly red painted grill. I think it nicely increased the visual "depth" of the whole thing.

 

[Leewebb7]

I'm gonna do the exact same thing. Where did you get screen material??

 

[Bob McCarty]

You can find 1/4" hardware cloth at Ace, Home Depot, etc. If you want 5 squares/inch, Steiner carries it. Probably other sources too, like McMaster-Carr.

 

[radioguy41]

That was a SUPER STEAL!!!

when I was working on mine during refurbishing, I needed to replace the torn up mesh wire behind the grill, and decided to paint it black, and THEN install it behind the freshly red painted grill. I think it nicely increased the visual "depth" of the whole thing.

(Looks like radioguy41 may have done the same!)

Yes I did!