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spdway1

What would you do...

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I have a decent (needs work) commercial radiator shell (not known if "original") and a reproduction mirror shiny one on the truck when I bought it. I am going to put a correct black on when the time comes.

:?: Would you fix the commercial shell or strip the shiny shell and paint it black? :?:

:idea: OR does anyone have a nice one available?

Thanks. 8)
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macswoods
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Body Type: 82-A
Model Year: 1929
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Ok
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spectria
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Body Type: Mail Truck, Stakebed
Model Year: 1931
Location: Quincy, Ca.

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spdway1 wrote:I have a decent (needs work) commercial radiator shell (not known if "original") and a reproduction mirror shiny one on the truck when I bought it. I am going to put a correct black on when the time comes.

:?: Would you fix the commercial shell or strip the shiny shell and paint it black? :?:

:idea: OR does anyone have a nice one available?

Thanks. 8)
Is the re pop shiny shell commercial?

And if you paint the truck a different color, would the shell still go on black?
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rollingsculpture
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Body Type: platform
Model Year: 1931
Location: Takoma Park maryland

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fix original
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Neil Wilson
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Model Year: 1930
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I am guessing that you are talking about your early '30 AA. I would always go for an original myself. I might have one to sell. I can't look to see for a couple of weeks (going to Chickasha).
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Hayslip
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The 1928 shell has small holes for the single bulb headlight wire. In 1929-1930 the holes were enlarged for the two bulb wire headlights and a bell shaped reinforcement around the crank hole was added. The reproduction shell lacks the bell shaped detail which is visible on the shell, but has the larger holes.
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spdway1

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Hayslip wrote:The 1928 shell has small holes for the single bulb headlight wire. In 1929-1930 the holes were enlarged for the two bulb wire headlights and a bell shaped reinforcement around the crank hole was added. The reproduction shell lacks the bell shaped detail which is visible on the shell, but has the larger holes.
I guess I have an original here according to Hayslip. :wink: Thank you. :D
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