Thanks Bill! That's fantastic....never would've thought there would still be NOS grille's out there.

Ok, yeah I googled it but in the cache of images for '54 I got multiple shots of both of those grilles so it was confusing on which was which.

I'll update here on the pricing of the NOS grilles.

 

If the NOS grille doesn't work out, there is one company that makes a fiberglass reproduction grille for the 53:

US Body Source. usbody.com

I've never delt with them, so I don't know about quality. $199

 

Klimesh is the only one that had an NOS grille. He said it had a good bit of surface rust but was straight. They want $450 for it.

 

I just called Green Sales, the two 1953 grilles they have are used.

I asked, was told that: "Both came from the west are rust and dent free.' 'One has original paint, one is in primer."

I asked how much: "$250.00 each."

 

I have a decent '53 grille if you're interested. I'd sell it for $150 if you pay the shipping. I'm in central Florida.

 

I'll let you know....got a line on a '56 so I might build it instead. But I'll get with you soon if I stay with the '53.

 

If you want to use a 56 grill in your 53, you'll also need the 56 wind deflector panels than go behind the headlights. The 56 headlights sit back further than the 53-55.

 

Sorry about that....guess I should have been more specific....I've got a line on a '56 truck that I might build instead of the '53.