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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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I previously had my grille swapped out due to corrosion on the intercooler grille which is another inferior part that rots out. Now out of warranty and the grille looking as sad as ever I decided it was time to sort it!
I am fortunate enough being in the environment I am to have access to many talented engineers and fabricators so I deriveted the grille and took it into work. Various options were discussed and unfortunately laser cutting and/or water jet was not an option as too time consuming on the machine at too great a cost and was therefore prohibitive. So using the original as a template a new frame/surround was cut from stainless steel and a suitable mesh also of the same thickness stainless was welded into the frame. Happy with the result and at minimal cost! 
Old aluminium grille...  Click image to enlarge Close up of old grille... Click image to enlarge New stainless replacement... Click image to enlarge Close up of welding... Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 7th Oct 2011 3:09pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Oct 2011 1:38pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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The fact that the original grilles always corrode is abysmal but looks like you've sorted a neat solution like the welding BTW
Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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7th Oct 2011 2:21pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6634 
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Tidy, are you painting it?
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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7th Oct 2011 2:21pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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...and selling them?? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Oct 2011 2:52pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Not going to bother at the moment, gave it a bit of a polish, 3mm stainless should be ok, will see how it fairs through the Winter!
In total it is an hour or so work to knock them up....I just phoned him and he said "Ballpark we would be talking £35 - £45 maximum" excluding postage. If there are any takers sign up and i'll speak to the guy who made it with the numbers and get back with a definitive cost. Just finished fitting...Excuse picture quality taken with Cr4pberry!!!! 
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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7th Oct 2011 2:58pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I would think the frame would be exactly the same. My holes have gone from OEM oval to round now so what you have at the moment with the mesh would change anyway dependant on material used. Water jet costing for the machine is approximately £120 per hour! Too much for me and couldn't justify the cost! A single item would have taken that hour plus more besides. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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7th Oct 2011 5:04pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yes please Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Oct 2011 5:14pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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And me please, my original grill is shot again, only resprayed 9 months ago
Bob |
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7th Oct 2011 5:49pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Ok LRA and Bob, I'll get further information on Monday and post up the cost on here. If still interested I'll give him the number he needs to make and await manufacture. Once completed I'll 'pm' everyone with my Paypal account details and request addresses and post as soon as payment received if that's ok with everyone!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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7th Oct 2011 6:04pm |
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| landydubai Member Since: 01 Sep 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 206  
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I would take (2)
LandyDubai
Keep the shiny side up! 09 110 XS BAS remap 09 90 pick up BAS remap 08 D3 V8 G4 Spec Bentley Speed GT 2009 G55 2003 Ford Raptor 2010 - new toy! |
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7th Oct 2011 6:06pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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7th Oct 2011 7:07pm |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632 
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I don't think it is, in fact I don't think it even has a frame. I had a feel round the back of the grille and it's just a bunch of mesh clipped on the back by the edges. There are certainly no rivets. Pete |
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8th Oct 2011 8:16am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2047
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K9F, I'd like one as well please.
Thanks Daz110 |
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8th Oct 2011 8:49am |
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| foxkilla Member Since: 01 May 2009 Location: J23 M1 Posts: 156 
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put me down for one as well please.
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8th Oct 2011 11:40am |
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