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[aston19uk]

<----------- Look at mine in my avatar. black mesh one. build a frame and place studs on. Then wrap which ever mesh you want on.

[miniman24]

Nice ideas everyone

Think ill have a go at making a wire mesh one this weekend, at least were not short on the mesh, my dads a building supplier

[Pooky]

Mine from a few years ago

Edited by Pooky, 27 April 2010 - 05:04 PM.

[miniman24]

Had a go at making my grille today, quite pleased with it! Decided to go for white mesh, and put all the chrome surrounds back on:







What do you think?

[neiloz18]

Good work, that grill looks great mate! especially with the surround on.

[minilester]

how did you make that?

i want to make one for my mini... but black!.... do you have pictures close up so i know if i get it rite or not...

i really want to make one of these... maybe a little step by step please... im a REAL bigginer with metal work, but willing to give anything a try..

Lester

[miniman24]

how did you make that?

i want to make one for my mini... but black!.... do you have pictures close up so i know if i get it rite or not...

i really want to make one of these... maybe a little step by step please... im a REAL bigginer with metal work, but willing to give anything a try..

Lester

I didnt take any pictures along the way, but ill talk you through it

1. Get some mesh - dosnt matter how wide the gaps are, but i wouldnt recommend any wider than mine, could become difficult to fix to the frame.
2. Lay the mesh over the grille frame and cut roughly to shape using tin snips (quicker imo)
3. make sure the mesh is flat to the frame, and cut out accurately
4. I think youll have to paint it black, havent seen any cheap coloured mesh - I used Hammerite metal paint for mine (dries shiny )
5. The easyest way I found to put mine all together was to do it on the mini, so:
------1. Rivet or screw the frame to the front panel - only 2 or 3 rivets/screws at this point (some mounting points need to be used for both the frame and the mesh)
------2. Mount the cut and painted mesh onto the frame, and secure it with more rivets, and finish securing the frame to the front panel
------3. Mount the chrome trim ontop of the mesh, this hides any untidy and sharp edges

Ill go and take some closeups of the edges tomorrow, thatll show how i did it clearer

Hope that helps

Edited by miniman24, 01 May 2010 - 05:06 PM.

[GTIAlex06]

When i first read mesh grill i was like....nah thats going to look awfull.

But iv looked at this pictures in this thread....guess what im making myself tomorrow

[minilester]

thank you!!

yes the close ups would help alot, but sounds simple enuff! and ive got some matt black spray in a can anyway so that wont be a problem..

but i will take pictures and post them here so every1 else can see if thas cool with you guys?

Lester.

Edited by minilester, 01 May 2010 - 05:58 PM.

[samsfern]

the only problem i can see with rivetting the mesh on, is when you need to get to the dizzy/oil filter/starter/fanbelt, it wont be easy! especially at the side of the road. looks great and really suits your mini by the way, nice stripes as well!

[leadly]

Looks very nice!!

I might break out some chicken wire later and make one out of that, lol! Anyone owning a barn find deffo needs a grille with it!!

[miniman24]

When i first read mesh grill i was like....nah thats going to look awfull.

But iv looked at this pictures in this thread....guess what im making myself tomorrow

Go for it! Took me about an hour and a half, not including paint-drying time. Just need a dizzy cover/guard now, electrics might go mental otherwise

[miniman24]

thank you!!

yes the close ups would help alot, but sounds simple enuff! and ive got some matt black spray in a can anyway so that wont be a problem..

but i will take pictures and post them here so every1 else can see if thas cool with you guys?

Lester.

Ill get those pictures for you tomorrow then

Be interesting to see your pictures, feel free to add them

EDIT: wrong smiley

Edited by miniman24, 01 May 2010 - 06:34 PM.

[miniman24]

the only problem i can see with rivetting the mesh on, is when you need to get to the dizzy/oil filter/starter/fanbelt, it wont be easy! especially at the side of the road. looks great and really suits your mini by the way, nice stripes as well!

I realised that..... after the grille was done

I may make the mesh removable, so i dont have to take the whole grille off in an emergancy.

[miniman24]

Looks very nice!!

I might break out some chicken wire later and make one out of that, lol! Anyone owning a barn find deffo needs a grille with it!!

Im too inspiring

Thats all i used for the mesh, dosnt need to be fancy!