You should be able to once get the grill out.

@dennis-christianson 

And the radiator!  🙂

Here's one for Tiny...

Am I remembering correctly that there was an improvement in 1939 that made it possible to pull the radiator nearly straight up and out without disturbing the frame the radiator is bolted to... thus GREATLY simplifying radiator removal over earlier Chevs?

@ole-olson I don't know Ole. Removal of the radiator in my 38 requires removing the hood. I would assume the first year that wasn't necessary would be the first year of the rear hinge hood.

@tiny 

Yes, the hood does have to come off.

But... I was referring to the radiator support, group 1.270 in the parts books.

I believe the front end sheet metal is bolted to this support, and it had to be removed to get the radiator out in 1938 cars as the support wraps over the top of the radiator.

I think in 1939 the radiator was bolted to the back edge of the support so that the fenders, inner fender panels, etc didn't have to be disturbed to get the radiator out.

If this is true, it will make the job MUCH easier for brucepha (Bruce?) as the sheet metal can remain remain bolted in place while the radiator is lifted straight up and out.

The core support in the 38 doesn't need to be removed to remove the radiator. The radiator sits just forward of the crossover piece you mention. There's a slot for the radiator to fit through.