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Old 16th July 2016, 01:56 PM
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Default Radiator Grill Update

Thought that I would get rid of the old grill (not the old girl, she's still with me!) and bring the car into the 70's! I thought the AA badge just sets it off nicely. What do you think?
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Old 16th July 2016, 03:00 PM
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Wonderful!

Now you just need to replace the rear end of the car with a timber frame and the badge will look grand!
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Old 16th July 2016, 03:19 PM
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ummm.... where can I get some Ash wood from I wonder?
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Old 16th July 2016, 05:49 PM
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I think that's whats known as a redneck repair
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Old 16th July 2016, 06:02 PM
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I think that's whats known as a redneck repair
I gather you dont approve? OK, the mesh grill is not actually sitting in the front cut out but its close enough such that you dont notice from a few metres away.
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Old 16th July 2016, 09:03 PM
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Apologies David, no offence intended, each to his own
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Old 16th July 2016, 10:18 PM
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No offence felt. I had removed the grill for a deep clean of the crap around the grill and just blue tacked the badges onto a piece of grill material I had in the workshop. It wasnt intended as a permanent "upgrade" but I thought i might get a few bites from the forum ......

All will be restored to OEM tomorrow.
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Old 16th July 2016, 11:18 PM
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phew, thats a relief, thought for a moment that was firmly in the "he went mad so we shot him" category
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Old 17th July 2016, 07:54 AM
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It looked vile - glad it was just a bit of fun.
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phew, thats a relief, thought for a moment that was firmly in the "he went mad so we shot him" category
Actually I could do one for you Brian as I have a rattle can of black gloss somewhere.
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