25 replies to this topic

[gazza01]

Hi all.


I was hoping that someone out there has a fitted a van grill onto a saloon?

When my mini resto is finished (please let it be soon so I can go back to having money in the bank again) My mini is just gonna be a cool little motor to thrash around in, rather than being restored back to it's original form.

I've been trying to decide on the best looking grill to pop on it.

I want the front to look a little mean and I reckon the van grills have it.

If you have a saloon with a van grill I'd love to see a pic or two.

cheers

[Danny_California]

I've seen a few around, sure you can make them fit pretty easily with grille buttons.

[DanNomNom]

I think it looks pretty cool, must restrict access a lot though

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Petes done it.

[gazza01]

THAT LOOKS THE DOGS......

[Cooperman]

The original prototype 850's had van-type grills to make the car less expensive to build, but it was found to make engine access so poor that the removeable grills were installed instead. Having had vans and a pick-up I can tell you they make it very difficult to work on the front of the engine and do look a bit 'cheap'.

[Mini_Magic]

Removable front end with a van grille?

[gazza01]

cheap i can do. Must be a way to get that to give access... chin rub.
grill buttons would work but will it still have that flat flush look if its just being held on......mmm??
any more pics out there?

[ryan22_lgm]

mine?

Edited by ryan22_lgm, 05 December 2011 - 11:49 PM.

[Timty]

I have one on mine, i've always liked the look of them although i can still remove mine.

Edited by Timty, 05 December 2011 - 11:55 PM.

[DanNomNom]

I know it's a van, but it is removable.

Edit: Beaten to it by Timty!

Here is it embedded

Edited by DanNomNom, 05 December 2011 - 11:51 PM.

[Danny_California]

Remember seeing that white one on the red bandit steelies in MiniMag, just wow. Most of those have the front panel from the van welded in which is a pretty drastic move just to change a grille. I like the removable one on the white mini, if you put a bead of rubber around the back you could get away with it looking more flush while still having it removable.

[minimissionary]

That white one with the red wheels is gorgeous. Nothing more to report....

[mab01uk]

Minispares sell a removable van grille panel for about £30:

http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=42768

Edited by mab01uk, 06 December 2011 - 12:53 PM.

[coopdog]

I think it looks pretty cool, must restrict access a lot though

omg think i just come