Grill Swap
Created by: Rosebud
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May 6, 2018 02:47PM | bluebox | |
May 3, 2018 09:27AM | bikewiz | |
May 3, 2018 07:34AM | Alex | |
May 3, 2018 04:53AM | malsal | |
May 2, 2018 10:24AM | mur | |
May 2, 2018 08:42AM | onetim | |
May 2, 2018 08:16AM | Spitz | |
May 2, 2018 08:02AM | Rosebud |
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Even my fibre glass hood from KAD had a hair lip luckily it made it easy to remove .
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Originally Posted by malsal
I use riv nuts and machine screws to hold the grille in place it gives a cleaner look than the grille buttons imo.
Where are the pictures of the famous Hairlip?
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I've converted a few - one of which was a show van ready to go to Goodwood that had the wrong front end fitted !
A spot weld cutter (Harbour Freight for a few dollars work very well) and a Roloc disc in an air grinder plus a steady hand and nerves of steel will see you right.
A spot weld cutter (Harbour Freight for a few dollars work very well) and a Roloc disc in an air grinder plus a steady hand and nerves of steel will see you right.
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I use riv nuts and machine screws to hold the grille in place it gives a cleaner look than the grille buttons imo.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Mark Forster’s MK I Mini site’s for sale page carries proper reproductions of grille buttons. The readily available items aren’t nearly as good as the 1960s Speedwell item. Of course, if you have a lathe you can make them. With the originals there is no messing about as described above. Originals are 5/16” UNF and can also be used to retain valve covers. A half-moon can be cut from the lower edge of the grille slat for a clean install.
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I did it on mine, you have to hope the hood piece has not chattered through the paint, mine polished out ok, then if you plan to use the mustache extensions, you have to drill a few holes for the clips, I think there's 4. I had flairs that prevented their use. Everything else screwed in place to existing holes, but I have a 62 car. I also went with grill buttons on an Austin grill, but had to make some black nylon spacers to fit over the studs, and between slats, to not bend/crush the grill using them, it does make oil changes nice.
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Main thing is that you'll need to remove the lip off the hood..... ( don't want to end up with a hair lip MINI )
Usually involves a bit of grinding, filler and paint
Usually involves a bit of grinding, filler and paint
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge
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Anyone know what mods are required to swap a late model grill for the earlier mustache type? Thanks!