I have been looking for a reproduction '37 Ford grille. I have been told that it would cost far more to have mine rechromed than it would to just buy a reproduction already chromed....so i found out that Downs Manufacturing makes a '37 grille.and the chrome grille was $700.00..is this a fair price..or should I look elsewhere? thanks

Jermey, 700 for a 37 grille is not bad. You still might want to check around.
Is your 37 steel or glass? If it's a Downs glass then get the grille from Downs.

Rick
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awsum34

Remember the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

Jeremy,$700 is a fair price,you can buy a cheaper chrome grill that's made in Argentina,the grill is fine but the plating leaves a lot to be desired.I put a Down's Aluminum grill in my 37 sedan,looked awesome untill the upholstery shop crashed my car.It has around 70 horizontal bars compared to the stock 57,the cost is $1200.I am using a Don's Hotrod stainless steel grill this time around,it has 71 bars,cost is around $2400 complete with the filler panel installed.If I were really flush,I'd spring for a Grill Art polished stainless grill,they are absolutely gorgeous but are $3400!Anyway,I'd make sure the chrome plating was done in the U.S. or Canada,the stuff I've seen plated from South America is average at the very best! See Ya!!
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Daryle

If it is a repro car, use a Downs or repro grille by all means, But if it is a real 37......65 years old......only a 65 year old replated grille would do for me.

JUST MY 2 Cents.......
DEUCE
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Same Wife, Same DEUCE Roadster, Same Job for over 20 years. Must be in a rut. AIN'T LIFE GRAND.....

thanks for the response...yeah this is a real '37..i'll look into the cost of replating the original...