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[supermotolee]

2 quick question ...

the grill you have there did you have to cut it or is it made to fit that mk1 mostache? were did you get it from?

thanks lee

[Sprocket]

Its a Morris Cooper MK1 grille in stainless with a MK1 surround made in brass with a nickle plate ( not the steel chrome one) from Mini spares. The pair will cost you in the region of 100 to 120 depending on if you want the little end peices or not http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=36410

Nothing needs cutting to fit ( except i had to, to get the lamp bar on.

I have attatched the surround to the grille with four rivots and the grill is attatched to the body with the two grill buttons, soo on a fresh new front end, I have no holes that will rust.

[bert998]

I have attatched the surround to the grille with four rivots and the grill is attatched to the body with the two grill buttons, soo on a fresh new front end, I have no holes that will rust.

doesnt that make it a tad easy to pinch? :'(

Or is it not going to be left parked up in risky areas?

[Sprocket]

I have attatched the surround to the grille with four rivots and the grill is attatched to the body with the two grill buttons, soo on a fresh new front end, I have no holes that will rust.

doesnt that make it a tad easy to pinch? :'(

Or is it not going to be left parked up in risky areas?

Not on my car, as the lamps have to be removed first, so its actualy more difficult than with no lamps and many screws

[supermotolee]

thanks thats most helpful

[Wired]

Did you have the suspension arms powdercoated aswell?

[Sprocket]

Did you have the suspension arms powdercoated aswell?

Nah, reluctantly used Hammerite as nowhere had gloss black Plastikote at the time

Any way, the paint goes on this week

[Sprocket]

More flatting today

And more flatting tomorrow

Barcote Friday

[Sprocket]

More flatting today, no finger prints left on my fingers.

Little more flatting tomorrow, then Barcote

Primer Saturday

[ed4ran]

Whats Barcote? Is that like etch primer or is it some dance to the Gods of Paint?

[Jackman]

Well done mate, you have progressed well when i was away, keep it up.

[Sprocket]

Hay mate back from your jollies then

Rebuilding it next week mate

Got no further with the engine yet though

[Sprocket]

Barcote is on today

Primer on tomorrow

Colour on Sunday


Barcote is a trade name, its a barrier coat, sealing the lower surfaces of paint, protecting it from attack by the solvents in the new top coats of paint.

[Big_Adam]

must say it dose look rather lovely Mr M Sprocket. very lovely indeed,

[Turbo Tom]

looking forward to seeing the finished project. want to come and do mine?