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Grille ID help, please

Posted By: kwhmopar1

Grille ID help, please - 02/14/23 08:45 PM

Hello, since I think the grille is from a DeSoto, it should be Mopar related. LOL A relative had this in his garage, and unfortunately it is time to clean house. Looking up DeSotos, I feel it if from somewhere between 51-55. The front view makes me think 54, but the pictures I see online are usually longer. DeSotos had between 7-11 teeth along the years. This has 9, same as a 54. This is a popular style grille with the street rod crowd, especially for 50's Mercurys. Any help the Moparts crowd can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kevin

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Posted By: moparx

Re: Grille ID help, please - 02/14/23 08:58 PM

i believe you are correct.
that is a NICE grille by the way. up
beer
Posted By: 56_Royal_Lancer

Re: Grille ID help, please - 02/14/23 10:36 PM

The custom Mercury guys will pay up for a sweet DeSoto grille. There is a traditional rod & custom site called "The H.A.M.B.", That would seem to be the place to advertise it. Good luck
Posted By: basketcase

Re: Grille ID help, please - 02/15/23 01:06 PM

'54 Desoto

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Posted By: kwhmopar1

Re: Grille ID help, please - 02/15/23 06:01 PM

I agree with the teeth shape to be 54 DeSoto. Problem is the outer ends. Is the horizontal bar original?? shruggy

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Posted By: kwhmopar1

Re: Grille ID help, please - 02/15/23 06:04 PM

You can see in the underside picture that the part looks to have been rusty and rechromed. The end shape does not appear to be added.

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Posted By: kwhmopar1

Re: Grille ID help, please - 02/19/23 04:10 PM

Thank you for the suggestion of inquiring over at the H.A.M.B. The kind and knowledgeable folks over there determined the grille to be a combination of pieces. The horizontal bar is from a '51 Kaiser and the teeth are from a '55 DeSoto. They all said it was a nice piece. I'm grateful for all the good folks in the automotive hobby that are willing to share their knowledge. Thanks, Kevin
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