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Author:  jordy.... [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  clubman grill options :)
ok here we go. i have a clubman and its got a few mods done to it.
I have always wanted to have a crack making 70's stlye a grill.
Heres my plan.I would like to make a grill for a clubman that uses slats like the roundnose minis.
example:Image
Has anybody seen anything like this before,or have any suggestions to go around making this.And yes i would like to keep the bumper as well.

final qusetion what material should i make it out of.(Thinking aluminuin)
Also if you have any pics of custom grills i would highly enjoy having a sticky beak .
Cheers
Author:  mini maxx [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:30 pm ]
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As before Jordy, im pretty sure theyrs a thread on here with loads of grill options, but im too lazy to look for it. Perhaps another member will know where it is

BTW good to see a bloke as young as you getting so passionate about a lil car thats around double your age, well done mate :D
Author:  DTrain [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:35 pm ]
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Leyland-Mini-Clubman-1974-cooper-s_W0QQitemZ260514945447QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item3ca7e699a7
Author:  Asphalt [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:43 pm ]
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Quote:
example: http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz85 ... nimag4.jpg


Looks like a shortened VW Golf II grille...!?

There's a chap in the UK who's just done a similar grille... Not sure about the red stripe, though. Looks better without.
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/in ... pic=142235

If you have no account, here's one of the pictures:
http://666kb.com/i/beltoy8vvkjoyrbbj.jpg
Author:  jordy.... [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:16 pm ]
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man that grill looks the dollar.Only prob is coming along a golf grill at the right price to butcher up.
Ohh well i think i will just make mine from scratch once i buy a new welder :D
Author:  mtsmini [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Clubman Grill
Been thinking about this very thing myself recently. :D

I'm thinking about doing a woven stainless mesh.

It all depends if you want to keep the light surrounds. Keeping the original light surrounds means that you only have to design a relatively straight middle bit. Getting rid of the light surrounds means that it has to be designed to go round the lights.

The biggest problem I can see so far is the slight angle in the middle. Off by a few degrees and it will look s-house.

The one originally posted could easily be done by unscrewing the mini badge from the centre and then matt blacking all the grill. One tin of matt black paint and sorted!
Author:  jordy.... [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:38 pm ]
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yes i would defitinally keep the light surrounds.
I was think of making a frame using light steel(angle).
by looking at the standard grille its pretty much a frame with a center(kind of :) ).
Then fill it with some angled slats and weld it all togeather.
Keep us up to date if you decide to make one aye.CHEERS....
Author:  WantOne [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:10 pm ]
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Try and get the grill of a Vauxhall Ventura 1969-70 cut a bit out of the middle and stick it in your mini. It looks sweet, I'm looking for grill at the moment too.

Image

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Author:  seahag [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Clubbie
This little number appeared in a Mini Mag' some years ago ...

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Nice, ah?

Regards
Seahag
Author:  AEG163job [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:13 pm ]
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Why be so conservative? Try something like this!

Image

The 1958 Buick grille cavity contained no fewer than 160 beveled, chrome-plated squares that looked like small kitchen-cabinet knobs. Each reflected light from four different angles to create a "dollar grin" that put Cadillac to shame. Flint marketers came up with a perfect name for this dazzle: "Fashion-Aire
Author:  MG Rocket [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:48 pm ]
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What about this little toughy?


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Author:  jordy.... [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:19 pm ]
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that is just what iam looking for.BEAUTIFUL everybody
Thanks a million every one for your response!!!!
Keep up the goood work :D :D
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