Question - fastening Rad grill to nose hoop of body

[Jester]

Question to roadster experts: what is the best way to fasten a grill to the nose hoop of the body - rad opening? :confused:

I am not keen on drilling holes through the body. I have an aluminum grill that is to be fastened to the inside of the nose hoop.

Thanks in advance :D

[Gumball]

Check around for some "U" shaped, barbed clips... maybe at McMaster-Carr.

[Jester]

Check around for some "U" shaped, barbed clips... maybe at McMaster-Carr.

Thanks - good idea

I was thinking along the same line with some aluminum U clips with a a bolt on one side to clamp the grill along the inner side of the body

Thx

[Jester]

Update

After much consideration I have decided the easiest way to fasten an after market aluminum mesh grill to the front body (rad) opening without using bolts or other visible fasteners is to use several 2 inch long beads of silicone strategically placed along the inner lip perimeter of the opening and pressing the front grill in place. This way when I need to remove the grill, I should be able to free the grill from the silicone without too much effort (and not destroy the grill). I will also fasten the oil cooler grill in the same way.

The grill came with several bolts and 2 strips of Velcro for installation. The Velcro is a good idea but you can not access the area to attach so silicone seems to be the logical answer.

If anyone has any better ideas, please share

Thx

[Hans944]

Could you take a photo of the grill cover when it's installed and post it here? I have been considering something similar myself.

Thanks!

Hans

[Jester]

Could you take a photo of the grill cover when it's installed and post it here? I have been considering something similar myself.

Thanks!

Hans

Will do

I just installed the grills and silicone is drying. Looks a little more finished and hides the rad a little.

I used masking tape on the top surfaces of the opening to insure that no silicone gets on the paint as I understand that would not be good for the paint.

[Jester]

Could you take a photo of the grill cover when it's installed and post it here? I have been considering something similar myself.

Thanks!

Hans

Hans,

I have attached a few photos with the grill's installed. I don't think it takes anything away from the car. - See attached

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[Dan Babb]

Thta looks really nice.

To be honest, i wasnt expecting it to look good when reading the first post in this thread.

Nice idea.