{"product_id":"1933-ford-passenger-car-grille-shell-insert-original-steel-hot-rod-project","title":"1933 Ford Passenger Car Grille Shell \u0026 Insert — Original Steel, Hot Rod Project","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e🔥 \u003cstrong\u003e1933 FORD PASSENGER CAR GRILLE SHELL \u0026amp; INSERT — ORIGINAL STAMPED STEEL, HOT ROD PROJECT\u003c\/strong\u003e 🔥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReproduction grilles are easy to find. Genuine original steel is not. This is a real 1933 Ford passenger car grille shell and insert — correct shield profile, original vertical bar insert, and period stainless trim ring — pulled from the holdings of a longtime California collector and offered honestly as the heavy project piece it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 1933 passenger car grille is one of the most iconic body elements in traditional hot rodding, equally at home on a chopped coupe or a period-correct lakes roadster. For a builder who wants authentic steel — not fiberglass, not a stamped repro — this is your starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ FEATURES \u0026amp; DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGenuine original 1933 Ford passenger car grille shell — stamped steel, correct shield profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFull vertical bar insert present and intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOriginal Ford grille shell ornament\/loop present at top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePeriod stainless trim ring present — one section missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMinimal original chrome remaining — consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeavy surface rust throughout shell and insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRust-through visible at lower section of shell — clearly shown in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOverall shape retained — not collapsed or crushed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚗 FITMENT \u0026amp; APPLICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1933 Ford Passenger Car — all body styles (Coupe, Tudor Sedan, Fordor Sedan, Roadster, Cabriolet, Victoria, Phaeton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe 1933 passenger car grille is distinct from the 1934 passenger car unit and from the 1933–34 truck grille — confirm your application before purchasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBuyer is responsible for verifying compatibility with their specific application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAdditional fitment applications may exist beyond those listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔍 CONDITION SUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHeavy project condition. Surface rust covers the shell and insert throughout. Rust-through is present at the lower section of the shell and is clearly visible in the photos. The stainless trim ring is missing one section. Original chrome is minimal. Insert bars are present and intact. Overall shape is retained. Best suited for a builder planning a full restoration, a restorer needing a correct pattern piece, or a hot rodder sourcing genuine steel for an authentic build. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📌 BUYER NOTES \u0026amp; DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong\u003eLocated in Poway, California\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis grille was sourced from the collection of a longtime car builder and collector who is downsizing his holdings. Be sure to browse the other listings for additional vintage parts, hot rod components, and automobilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAll photos are part of the item description — review them carefully before purchasing. Sold \u003cstrong\u003eAS-IS, no returns\u003c\/strong\u003e. Buyer is responsible for confirming fitment and compatibility prior to purchase. Additional applications beyond those listed may exist. Please ask all questions before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FBI-LINDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45264951181365,"sku":"18-8200-1","price":652.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2350\/7867\/files\/20260531_084437.jpg?v=1780258070","url":"https:\/\/flatbrokespeed.com\/products\/1933-ford-passenger-car-grille-shell-insert-original-steel-hot-rod-project","provider":"Flat Broke Speed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}