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MM grille

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:07 pm
by callyspoy
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...

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:15 pm
by FrankM83
maybe try making a fibreglass one out of yours and widen the holes on that one?

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:16 pm
by WPR678B
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!!! :o :wink: :lol:
You will also have to modify the inner wings of your car to allow the headlights to fit back into the engine bay :roll: :wink:

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:18 pm
by callyspoy
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...

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:42 pm
by WPR678B
Not for sale i'm afraid mate as i sold the last of my spare one's earlier this year :roll:
I'm sure you could outrun me on foot, but i'd soon jump in the Minor and catch you up :evil: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:09 pm
by callyspoy
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!

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:10 am
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
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 :D

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:35 am
by plastic_orange
JLH does a fibreglass one I believe. He had my front panel for a while to take a mould from.

Pete

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:32 am
by callyspoy
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!

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:38 pm
by plastic_orange
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 :wink: .

Pete

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:33 pm
by callyspoy
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...

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:23 pm
by Will_van_Es
Callyspoy - You could PM Motherofgod, as it looks like he's done the conversion(?) Ask him how he did it...

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:06 pm
by plastic_orange
I thought I'd answered your question :D

'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

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:41 pm
by jonathon
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. :D :wink:

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:23 am
by callyspoy
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...

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:13 pm
by WPR678B
Lowlight grille packed ready for SADMOG for you to LOOK at. 8)
I think i should also pack some handcuffs to secure it to myself! :lol: :roll:

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:23 pm
by ASL642
Or just chain them to the bar!

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:01 pm
by morris62
mm grillie on ebay?