Front Grille

[Alan H]

Hi all - im after a new front grill for my 1.4 SX

seen the ones on ebay but fancied one that is bedaged with where the fiat bit in the middle body coloured

OR.......

one without a Fiat Badge and just mesh totally

Any ideas where to get one?

Alan H

P.S: anyone with a spare normal grill spare?

1998 Bravo SX 1.4

 

[James]

make one buddy cheap n v easy cut n stick mesh behind

simple as took me 2hours (with drinking smokin n painting in between lol)

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[Alan H]

Think i'd end up bu*gering it up though

just get a gormal gril and cut from the one mesh peice to the other?

 

[Ashley h]

just do it yourself mate, only takes a couple of hours.

 

[James]

well get one the same color as ur car so if u do naff it up it dont matter cut the centre out n remove the standard plastic mesh get some v fine sand paper to smooth the edges uv just cut then get some mesh i painted mine black but some leave it silver (everyone to their own n all) cut it to the shape of ur grill but big enough to allow space to glue or seal it on behind.

im ****e with doin things my self too but i found this very easy

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[Alan H]

just thinking though - with the grill, the 2 mesh bit on as standard stick backwards abit and slot in a place in the car.... if i cut from one to the other then the bit in the middle wont have this - thouight the mesh wouldnt fit good?

 

[James]

mesh is flexible just shape it in if thats what ya mean?

also if u want a look like ashes you just pop the 2 plastic bits of mesh out n theres no cuttin involved so simpler still just which ever ud rather have

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[Alan H]

so by looking at other i assume i cut it as a curve on the back - ie. high at one end of the original mesh parts and curve smaller towards the centre where badge is/used to be...?

 

[James]

sorry bud but i have no idea what u mean? lol

(prob me im quite dumb) lol

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[Alan]

no - i think it me - just cant get my head around it....lol

think i'll just buy a new grill and change the mesh.... was thinking of filling where the fiat badge is meant to go instead - think i might beable to manage that - just cant seem to get rid of it all together and have all mesh - oh well, something for the future

Alan H

 

[James]

oh do u mean when u put the new mesh in the bach ull have to cut it to a shape??

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[Alan H]

will try explain.

in the grill i take of - standard one there are two parts where grill is

to remove the bage totally i cut out the plastic in the middle totally yeah?

the those two mini grills either side have a resess into the car and sit back - ie not flush/flap....

do i cut these so they stay with a resess closet to the lights and work their way to flat in the middle where the badge was?

lol - dont think this help
think i'll end up just putting new mesh behind and filling in where the fiat badge used to be and just have a block thats body coloured.

Alan H

 

[James]

you take out the 2 bits n throw away.

and cut the center out i use a hack saw
just cut this flat and in line with the front lip

then sand smooth (v lightly or it will look weird)

i then got a sheet of NEW mesh and cut a rectangle to fill the behind ot the grill

(i then painted it black but u can leave it silver depending on car color i think)

i then put the mesh in the back of the grill and pushed it so it took the shape and form of the grill

then i put some glue around the edges thats hidden

i then sprayed the whole front in clear lacker to bring back the shinyness of the bit uve sanded

i think i may of been just naff at explaining lol but hope thats clearer?

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[Alan H]

Thats alot clearer - i was trying to do it a totally different way.

i was going to cut not only where the fiat badge goes but also cutting where the 2 original peices of mesh went.

so i loeave them alone and just cut out the aquare in the middle and mesh it.

Cheers Mate

Alan H

 

[James]

nooooo lol the whole lot has to come out the 2 standard lil venty mesh bits just pop off if i remeber correctly and you mesh the whole centre

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[James]

nooooo lol the whole lot has to come out the 2 standard lil venty mesh bits just pop off if i remeber correctly and you mesh the whole centre

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[Alan H]

yeah - i know they come out - lol but i dont need to cut any of the plastic surround away from them do i - i use this to stick the new mesh on?

 

[AbarthBrava]

I have a grill up for grabs - its an MS Design grill.

Can be bought new for £120 here - http://shop.liquidautomotive.com/product_info.php?cPath=1151_1050_1070_1094&products_id=2232

Here are some photos of mine, its in good condition, its about 3 years old in metallic red so obviously need respraying if you have a different colour car.

Open to offers if your interested- email me at [email protected]

Otherwise i'll pop it on ebay.

Thanks,
Stephen

Abarth Brava 1.2 16v - http://www.fpsplanet.net
Member Page - http://www.fiatboo.co.uk/members/200stephenlancs.htm

 

[lozz]

£120!!! FFS talk about getting shafted

Lozz

 

[skate2create]

just to verify, its quite easy to do if you take your time chap.
mines done with stainless steel woven mesh with the part behind the grille painted black so you cant see it

heres mine:

Cheers,

Dan