Where to source '53 grille??

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Feb 8, 2012 | 12:56 PM

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BAAA-8200-A .. Grille / All 1953 trucks except P Series Parcel Delivery / Obsolete

KLIMESH MOTOR SALES in Calmar IA has ONE = 563-562-3241.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has TWO = 800-543-4959.

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

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That's the '55 grille. The 54 has the two large fangs coming out of it. You can search google images to see examples.

Meanwhile, check the companies Bill provided that has correct NOS grilles for you. I'd be curious to know what their pricing is.

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.

Feb 8, 2012 | 04:33 PM

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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

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Feb 9, 2012 | 02:57 PM

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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.

Feb 9, 2012 | 03:18 PM

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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."

Feb 13, 2012 | 07:10 PM

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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.

Feb 13, 2012 | 09:28 PM

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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.

Feb 13, 2012 | 10:09 PM

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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.

Feb 14, 2012 | 04:43 PM

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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.