MM grille

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:07 pm

right, now in my madness at the moment, i want an MM lowlight grille. my grille is highlight MM/early series II grille. can i cut the holes to fit lights?? or is that a really stupid thing to suggest?
JLH sell the wings so i would need the grille...ponderings ponderings...
your thoughts...

Post by **FrankM83** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:15 pm

maybe try making a fibreglass one out of yours and widen the holes on that one?

Post by **WPR678B** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:16 pm

You *could* cut some holes in the one you have but it really would not look right! If you wanted to look at a genuine Lowlight grille to see how different they are then i can bring one to SADMOG if you like, but it will be to look at only and NOT FOR SALE!!!

You will also have to modify the inner wings of your car to allow the headlights to fit back into the engine bay

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:18 pm

are you sure it's not for sale carlo? i'll give you everything you want from my car!! thats nothing then! muhaha! i would love to see one.
how are you at running? i think i could out run you if i stole it...

Post by **WPR678B** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:42 pm

Not for sale i'm afraid mate as i sold the last of my spare one's earlier this year

I'm sure you could outrun me on foot, but i'd soon jump in the Minor and catch you up

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:09 pm

ha, fair enough then! that's a shame about the grille...maybe i will search in vain on the net and here!
would still love to see one though!

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:10 am

Try ebay australia, they sometimes have fibre glass ones listed, there was even a full car for breaking a few weeks ago.

What about borrowing Carlos grill and getting JLH to make a pattern, then there could be lots of wana be lowlights

Post by **plastic_orange** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:35 am

JLH does a fibreglass one I believe. He had my front panel for a while to take a mould from.

Pete

Post by **callyspoy** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:32 am

wannabe lowlight?! yeah, you're right!
i looked on JLH's site and it only had highlight cheesey grille on it, i was quite suprised actually!

Post by **plastic_orange** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:38 pm

That would fit along with the wings, then just cut holes for the headlights after reshaping the inner wings. Just ask Jonathon - he won't bite

.

Pete

Post by **callyspoy** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:33 pm

i'd go as far as to say me and jonathon talk too much on here! i know they will fit with a cheesey highlight, but as carlo pointed out, i think it would look naff, mainly due to my limited sculpting ability! hmm...

Post by **Will_van_Es** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:23 pm

Callyspoy - You could PM Motherofgod, as it looks like he's done the conversion(?) Ask him how he did it...

Post by **plastic_orange** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:06 pm

I thought I'd answered your question

'Cheesegrater' front panel is physically the same as lowlight (minus the headlights), so buy the panel and lowlight wings, modify the inner wings, and fit headlights to the front panel - 5 3/4 inch lights remember. You will have to sort out some kind of bracketry though.

Pete

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:41 pm

Cheers for the plug Pete. Unfortunately I only took a mould of the ends of the lowlight panel as I intended on combining a late 1000 front panel with a lowlight, but cutting the 5 bar grill down to a 4 bar and a narrower slot for it to fit in. Never got around to a final mould on this but could be persuaded.

Post by **callyspoy** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:23 am

okey dokey my friends. looks like a possibility that i "could" cut down my grille...risky business...probably should buy a spare so that i don't rock out with no grille if it goes pear shaped!
oh god Jonathon...i think i'm gunna need a credit card not a debit card for my order! watch this space...

Post by **WPR678B** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:13 pm

Lowlight grille packed ready for SADMOG for you to LOOK at.

I think i should also pack some handcuffs to secure it to myself!

Post by **ASL642** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:23 pm

Or just chain them to the bar!

Post by **morris62** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:01 pm

mm grillie on ebay?