grille removal

Post by **paramedic** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:31 pm

I want to repaint the grille on my 1970 saloon but dont have a workshop manual, is it easy to remove the grille or is it better to paint in situe.
Nick

Post by **dennis** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 4:11 pm

you will have to take the bumper off, hockey sticks, the bolts at the bottom and top left and right pair of bolts, to remove the front panel first, and then you can take the grill out,

to get a good finish this is the way to go, or you can hand paint in situ, not so good a finish though

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:16 pm

it is also possible to spray the grill whilst it is in place, but probably a lot of effort for the end result. If you want a quick result then I'd handpaint and if you want the best result, you have to take it all apart.
The sownside of taking it apart is that the nuts on the back of the chrome trim can be difficult and don't be surprised if some of the studs break off

Post by **paramedic** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:27 pm

Many thanks, will take the easy option.
nick

Post by **MrA.Series** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:39 pm

I sprayed mine without too much hastle. Turned out a right classy finish too. No spray over onto the bodywork, chrome or rad either. You just have to slot loads of card down between the rad and push balls of screwed up paper into the crevices on both sides of the grill. Well mask off the bodywork and chrome too and all should be fine.

Post by **s.richardson** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 7:16 pm

have a look on my website ,theres a pic of mine midway,steve

Post by **dennis** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:11 pm

well i must admit i took the front offf my van to do the job, i was lucky in so much that all the nuts and bolts came off ok.

i like your trav pick up steve, will we be seeing at the national rally next week/

Post by **s.richardson** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:22 pm

too far for me dennis mate,thinking of going to norfolk on august 22 though,steve

Post by **dennis** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:34 pm

that is a shame, i have further to go than most, being right on the south coast.

what is at norfolk then

Post by **fweddy** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:44 pm

If I remember right you could aso take the slatted grille section out without taking the whole front panel, bumpers, chrome etc off. If you take the radiator out, can you not undo the 4 screws and get the grille out the back? or is the rear plate the radiator attaches to in the road?

Post by **s.richardson** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:46 pm

eastern regoinal rally,thats the trouble with living on the coast mate, ive had a few people interested in my fiat engine ,untill they cop for the map

Post by **dennis** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:54 pm

hello

first you can not take the grill out without taking the front off.

hello steve just might take a look at that rally.
yes it is a bummer living on the coast
our lcv meeting is in birmingham

maybe next year the mmoc rally will be further south, hopefully

organizers please take note

Post by **jollysmart** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:54 pm

Dennis,
Next years MMOC rally is down for "the South West" so it might be slightly nearer!

regards

Michael

Post by **dennis** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:07 pm

that will be good
many thanks

Post by **kimg** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 12:51 am

dennis, im in hastings
kim

Post by **rupert** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:26 pm

too far from the south coast to donnington! I came down from Edinburgh this year you load of shandy drinkers just get in the car an put your foot down!!!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:21 pm

you load of shandy drinkers just get in the car an put your foot down!!!

That a good remark from someone from the region of Heavy Beer

I think I may have spotted your car on the Sunday Rupert is it not the infamous colour of Highway Yellow, if so does it match the family Tartan

Post by **rupert** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:23 pm

I'm from Burton on trent so I don't think that actually applies to me

!

I'm afraid my car wasn't there on the sunday as we disapeared for few halves of shandy on the saturday night with my dad (ok it was the rain

) and didn't come back! quite glad of it now as we must have missed the traffic jams!

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:32 am

Sorry about that Rupert but I am sure there was a Highway Yellow car travelling from Scotland with an owner named Rupert, it just goes to show what old age and an even older memory does for you

Post by **rupert** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 8:13 pm

oops crossed wires!

We were there but only on the Saturday (due to shandy tendancies

) And I grew up in Burton (the home of beer) but now live in Scotland! ( hence the heavy / light beer remark)Hey this would all be easier if we were all stood around in a pub with a pint wouldn't it!

Rupert (In Scotaland(from Burton(with a highway yellow minor)))

http://www.littleyellowcar.co.uk