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« on: September 10, 2007, 00:07:26 »
Anybody know where i can get a gulf state front grill(300 shape)?? without paying ££££££s!! or has anybody cut up a standard grill to make a copy? from what i can make out from the photos,it is basically a standard grille with the center bar removed and a mesh fitted :?
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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2007, 00:12:17 »
Try Discoparts, Mark Casey has one on his truck, and I think he sells them.
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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2007, 00:23:32 »
Cheers,had a look on his website but cant find owt listed,simmonites do one for the td5(£180 :shock: ) but dont list one for the series 1???
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« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2007, 00:29:26 »
Give Mark a ring, I vaguely remember talking to him about them in the past, but it might have only been TD5s.
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« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2007, 12:42:54 »
i was getting one for mine but never did, it was £70, cannot remember if my man was getting it from landrover or one of the aftermarket boys though.

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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2007, 15:20:32 »
Don't you mean bars as in the horizontal bars, could you not just cut the bars out and replace it with ally mesh, or am I being too simplistic   :!: was thinking along those lines my self.
you cook your chips with it I run my truck on it. VEG OIL THE WAY FORWARD

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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2007, 20:11:16 »
Quote from: "discoverytdi"
Don't you mean bars as in the horizontal bars, could you not just cut the bars out and replace it with ally mesh, or am I being too simplistic   :!: was thinking along those lines my self.


That was my plan if i couldnt get hold of a genuine one,got a price today for a genuine LR one-£135+vat-my company discount :wink: ,but they are just checking to see if they are still available from the factory.My mate in parts seems to remember them being obsolete now :cry:

If thats the case its back to my original plan of hacking a standard grill to bits and making my own :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2007, 20:38:05 »
£160 for a grill  :(bloodshot): where's that hacksaw  :-k
you cook your chips with it I run my truck on it. VEG OIL THE WAY FORWARD

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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2007, 20:43:08 »
I've got a standard grille that's been hacked.  Looks OK, but I have replaced it on the racer with a complete standard one instead, I want it to look as standard a possible.

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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2007, 21:25:20 »
Quote from: "Henry Webster"
I've got a standard grille that's been hacked.  Looks OK, but I have replaced it on the racer with a complete standard one instead, I want it to look as standard a possible.

H


Tell me more \:D/ ,got any photos??
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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2007, 21:27:57 »
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£160 for a grill  :(bloodshot): where's that hacksaw  :-k


 :lol: MMM thats what i thought :shock:
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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2007, 22:37:07 »
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Quote from: "Henry Webster"
I've got a standard grille that's been hacked.  Looks OK, but I have replaced it on the racer with a complete standard one instead, I want it to look as standard a possible.

H


Tell me more \:D/ ,got any photos??
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I'll try and dig some photos out.  You can have the grille if you like for some beer tokens and the carriage charge.  Its probably a bit scruffy, though!  I'll have a look and see what its like, It's a while since I've seen it!

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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2007, 23:57:23 »
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Quote from: "Henry Webster"
I've got a standard grille that's been hacked.  Looks OK, but I have replaced it on the racer with a complete standard one instead, I want it to look as standard a possible.

H


Tell me more \:D/ ,got any photos??
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I'll try and dig some photos out.  You can have the grille if you like for some beer tokens and the carriage charge.  Its probably a bit scruffy, though!  I'll have a look and see what its like, It's a while since I've seen it!


Cheers,that would be brill.Let me know :wink:
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2007, 17:00:51 »
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[Cheers,that would be brill.Let me know :wink:
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Paul,

Its pretty tatty I'm afraid, but I've also got a fairly decent standard grille too, although that has a bit of a crack in it.  Here are some photos.  I don't know how fussy you are.

They are slightly higher res on my Flickr account - FriesianRacing

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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2007, 20:11:07 »
The grills do look good I have to say  8)

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« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2007, 18:55:33 »
Terrain Master did them but the domain name has lapsed so the web site is gone.  They were £60+VAT +P&P.  I am not sure if they were OEM but they looked reasonable in the pic on the site...

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« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2007, 22:11:28 »
To be honest, it's simplest to just get hold of an old grille off eBlag and do it yourself.  I've done 2 now, and they've both turned out great (IMHO).  Beats paying silly money for a simple job with a Dremmel  :wink:
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« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2007, 21:34:44 »
well,i picked up my grill today.got it off ebay for 99p :) just got to chop it up now.will post the pics as i do it(unless i balls it up :oops: )
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« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2007, 22:20:03 »
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well,i picked up my grill today.got it off ebay for 99p :) just got to chop it up now.will post the pics as i do it(unless i balls it up :oops: )
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You need to post us the photos especially if you balls it up!!!
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« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2007, 08:48:45 »
I did a similar job on mine last Friday Link and Photos Here

It is not a hard job at all.
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« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2007, 18:12:48 »
marsie

John T from BADLRC has done it to his disco - was showing it off at last hartington play day - think his "Halfords" mesh was a bit weak though
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« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2007, 19:49:23 »
Cant say as i noticed it,but then again i was half asleep :roll: .Havent decided what type of mesh to use but i will have a rummage round at work and see what i can find :wink:
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