13/60 Front grill question - Stuck :(

[Jughead]

HI everyone,

I'm a bit stuck on this.

Slowly putting back together my 13/60 and i am trying to work out how to attach my front grill back on. (it's been some years)

The "holes" seem to be just large squares? - Any ideas on whats supposed to go in these? - Many thanks for any advic.

On another note i was looking at repainting this and adding the pin-striping back in. Is adding the pin striping (black) quite tricky?

 

 

 

[Roger]

Hi!

I do not have access to my 13/60 to take pictures at the moment, but the spare parts catalogue might give you a hint. It is a useful book and it is available from the club shop. The grille was attached to the bonnet with pop rivets. Maybe someone here can provide pictures also?

/Roger

 

 

[dave.vitesse]

The images attached are for a Mk2 Vitesse which are similar to the 13/60. It looks like some of the centre of the fixing holes on the grill has broken away leaving a larger hole. 

Dave   

[Colin Lindsay]

Those end fixing holes (top photo) have either broken off or been deliberately widened. 

You'll probably end up using a large washer to hold that on, or look for a replacement grille.

[Bordfunker]

Rather than painting the pin striping back in, couldn’t you use black pin striping tape instead?

Would probably be a lot easier.

Karl

[Jughead]

thanks for the replies everyone,

Interesting to note that perhaps it is actually "broken"

Yes agree the pinstriping tape is way easier just actually "technique" of doing this in a tight space.

 

Does anyone have any pics of the front close up of the grill. thanks for all the rear pics. - Just trying to piece together the total picture.

Many thanks again

[Bordfunker]

You should be able find pinstriping tape the same width as the recess in the grille bar, and then something like a cotton bud would probably work to press the pinstriping into the groove so that it adheres properly.

Karl

[Jughead]

thanks very much thats an excellent point.