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cool grill, I know What its off of, never had one on our farm but there are still a few of them parked along the fence rows in the country. will have to keep them in mind

I like the grill, it fits the stance with the body and old style front brakes, very cool Bob.

Nice use of the louvered panels. And nice stance of the project too! That grill does remind me of some old tractor grills, and it sets off the car nicely. I know what you mean about the stash pile in and around the garage. My wife is constantly reminding me of why are you keeping this. It never fails when I need a part or a chunk of something to fabricate a tool or whatever, that I take the opportunity to impress on her the financial rewards of junk!
Usually have to buy something to replace what was tossed a week earlier!

Thanks guys, but we can't let the kiwis in on the secret............you know how they are with farm stuff!!

Originally Posted by stovens

..... My wife is constantly reminding me of why are you keeping this. It never fails when I need a part or a chunk of something to fabricate a tool or whatever, that I take the opportunity to impress on her the financial rewards of junk!

Power to the brotherhood!!!

Bob, love that grill, I think I used to pilot one of those on the dairy farms I worked on as a kid. I always thought a Fordson grill would look nice on a 30s rod.

Jack.

When I brought my truck home it had the back (with louvers) from a kitchen stove to cover the gas tank. Would have looked good if done right. Material was too thin.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Now that is an excellent idea Robin as I have done some research and there doesn't appear to be anyone down here building 28/29 Model A roadster or coupe bodies. I know that rodder in Auckland brought in the steel brockfield roadster to sell and that guy in Nelson has bodies also but,yeah the big BUT, I have to finish the bucket before I start on the next project or all my words of wisdom I have and still give Steve Phihps about too many half completed projects in his garage will be thrown back into my face eh.

Got a 29 roadster here now..., but that grille shell intrigues me..unreal...

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Thanks guys, but we can't let the kiwis in on the secret............you know how they are with farm stuff!!

MOOOO...:LOL:


Power to the brotherhood!!!

nah..Different to our Fordson tractors...[I think],,might have to go to a local museum and see...Thanks Jack...

Sorry Lamin8r,

I didn't mean to imply that I thought Bob's grill was from a Fordson, I think it is from a Oliver tractor but could be wrong. Just saying I liked the Fordson too.

Jack.

Bears a striking resemblance to this grill!

Bob with the tractor grill and louvers thought you'd get a kick out of the Massey Tractor in the middle of this picture.



Here is a closeup

Originally Posted by Jack F

Sorry Lamin8r,

I didn't mean to imply that I thought Bob's grill was from a Fordson, I think it is from a Oliver tractor but could be wrong. Just saying I liked the Fordson too.

Jack.

forgiven,Jack,,Uncle Bobs the one laying out the red herring...and Stovens is an agitator...thanks Stovens... Will buy you a beer when we catch up...Buncha stirrers...

Never actually seenan Oliver wheeled tractor before,,seen crawlers,and other old American tractors...

Somewhere in Washington state there is a really pissed farmer. That's why Bob has to go go to Vegas occasionally....the let the farmers calm down.

Originally Posted by lamin8r

forgiven,Jack,,Uncle Bobs the one laying out the red herring...and Stovens is an agitator...thanks Stovens... Will buy you a beer when we catch up...Buncha stirrers...

Never actually seenan Oliver wheeled tractor before,,seen crawlers,and other old American tractors...

No actually I really do like tractors, always had since a kid when I'd get to drive my Grandma's Massey Fergussin, and my uncle's fancy air conditioned cab Ford tractor.
Figured Bob might like the above photos, no pot shots here.

Originally Posted by stovens

No actually I really do like tractors, always had since a kid when I'd get to drive my Grandma's Massey Fergussin, and my uncle's fancy air conditioned cab Ford tractor.
Figured Bob might like the above photos, no pot shots here.

You telling me that you dont have a pic of a large fleshy woman driving a tractor with louvres for our Uncle Bob??