I used the Speedway 4 1/2" chopped shell on mine and the aluminum Ron Davis radiator that went with it. Cools very good. They also have the grille that fits it to made by Vintique.
Mine was thick fiberglass. but a little rough in places. It took some filling to get it smooth enough for paint.
4 1/2" may not be enough chop for some cars. If you drop it far enough to "read" right with the cowl, it may be too close to the ground. Works on my car though.
This shot is the only one I have that shows ground clearance and the hieght compared to the cowl.
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Mike
...getting the grill shell at the same height as the cowl is one thing that a lot of guys do not take the time to do. It really bugs me when I see a grill shell sticking up higher than the cowl.
Jim
Thanks, guys.
One piece of advice I can give to new builders comes from building all sorts of "things" since I was kid.
If you're building something that has to look good, then back off(as far as you can) and actually look at it every now and then.
These cars are actually freestyle art that rolls. There may not be any rules, but never forget that art is supposed to be pleasing to the eye and sometimes you have to move things around to get the "look". That's why mockups are very important. Moving something like a radiator around just an inch or two can make a big difference.
Mike
You are EXACTLY right Mike. ALWAYS take it out of the garage and stand back away from it and see how it "profiles". If it doesn't look right, it isn't right.
Jim
If you're building something that has to look good, then back off(as far as you can) and actually look at it every now and then.
Mike, getting the grill shell at the same height as the cowl is one thing that a lot of guys do not take the time to do. It really bugs me when I see a grill shell sticking up higher than the cowl. Your car shows that you paid attention to a lot of those type of things when you were building and as a result you have a great car.
Jim
Sorry ,My son got a 50's gmc truck grill surround , just cut out the middle and it is a similar shape to a 32, and was free at the wrecking ward when he helped the owner crush cars. anything with a red X on crusher cas was free.