Premium Grill - Page 2

Number 6 · 25th April 2012, 11:39

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Originally Posted by *ZIMON*

If you fancy a Premium Grill on your facelift ZT or 75, take a look at my pictures. With access to a Bridgport mill, I managed to do the whole thing as you see it for including bumper purchase for under £200.

Any chance of a PRE-FACELIFT ??????

Brabus · 25th April 2012, 12:18

Would love to know more about how you done it.have every thing bar the surround.Yours looks great.

*ZIMON* · 25th April 2012, 12:57

Thanks for all the positive comments.
The hardest part was making the stainless surround, it was made up of four stainless strips (to answer rover54) but they were quite hard work to machine. Bumper £85 posted from Ebay, stainless mesh from local stainless fabricating company £25, stainless strips (Ebay) £35 posted, free Mondeo front foglights, Milliput resin £14, badge £6, cans of paint and lacquer £30.

*ZIMON* · 25th April 2012, 13:43

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Originally Posted by andyg2011

What pics ? Dont forget if u sell more then 6 a mth u need to be a trader and pay up. Your car looks ace. Btw

My pictures are in the image gallery.
I don't intend to make any more at all. I was merely showing that it is possible to make something without spending a fortune on a few pieces of plastic. Glad you like the look. Cheers, Simon.

Steve916 · 25th April 2012, 14:22

Now that looks the biz

My colour too

*ZIMON* · 25th April 2012, 15:26

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Originally Posted by rover54

I recon that the surround has been cut out from an alloy sheet.

Stainless strips, shaped polished and welded to make frame.

Canonite · 25th April 2012, 16:37

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Originally Posted by *ZIMON*

Stainless strips, shaped polished and weded to make frame.

Looks well. Got any close up pics of the finish.

Ian G · 25th April 2012, 17:14

Hi Simon
As we say down here "proper job" and obviously made by a real craftsman..Hope to get to see it one day maybe you will come along to one of our South West meets..
Cheers Ian

*ZIMON* · 25th April 2012, 18:14

Thanks Ian,
I'm between Yeovil and Sherborne, so not too far away.
Might be interested in South West meets, a lot seem to be in The Midlands or North. I'm about five miles from Haynes at Sparkford.
All the best, Simon.

*ZIMON* · 25th April 2012, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Canonite

Looks well. Got any close up pics of the finish.

I'll try to do some more photos soon. The effect works, I think, a perfectionist might criticise the finish!
Thanks. All the best, Simon.

25th April 2012, 12:18	#12
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Would love to know more about how you done it.have every thing bar the surround.Yours looks great. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

25th April 2012, 14:22	#15
Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Now that looks the biz My colour too __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

25th April 2012, 17:14	#18
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Hi Simon As we say down here "proper job" and obviously made by a real craftsman..Hope to get to see it one day maybe you will come along to one of our South West meets.. Cheers Ian __________________ The man behind redfive

25th April 2012, 12:57	#13
ZIMON Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for all the positive comments. The hardest part was making the stainless surround, it was made up of four stainless strips (to answer rover54) but they were quite hard work to machine. Bumper £85 posted from Ebay, stainless mesh from local stainless fabricating company £25, stainless strips (Ebay) £35 posted, free Mondeo front foglights, Milliput resin £14, badge £6, cans of paint and lacquer £30.

25th April 2012, 18:14	#19
ZIMON Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Ian, I'm between Yeovil and Sherborne, so not too far away. Might be interested in South West meets, a lot seem to be in The Midlands or North. I'm about five miles from Haynes at Sparkford. All the best, Simon.