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| Author: | Humphrey78 [ Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mini K Van Grille |
I was thinking of replacing my old grille with a shiny new one. Looking online I can't find a replacement to match the current grille, do they make them? I'm trying to keep my Van original so I would ideally keep the grille the same. As shown below it's not beyond repair, does anyone know what it would cost to have it re-chromed? Your help is greatly appreciated. |
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| Author: | TK [ Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
they are found on 850s too if that's of any help |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
The Morris 850 grill has been unavailable for many years, and they are quite fiddly to repair because of all the awkward corners and angles on them. There are a couple of specialists trim repairers around who could straighten it and even replace the missing bar, before re-chroming it, but it wouldn't be cheap. You're probably better off trying to find a better one to start with and having it rechromed. Another option might be spray chrome (not the silver paint out of a can). I'm feeling a bit smug because the grille for my Traveller is painted, not chromed, and its not badly rusted, so the paint prep will be much more straight forward. Tim |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
Before getting into the Mini spares and repairs business John Smidt was an electroplater, following in his father's footsteps. He explained to me the problems with getting the 'chrome' to distribute evenly when plating the 850 grille. If you look at the depressions in the rear of the grille you may notice an uneven coating compared to the raised sections. |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
BUT DID A MINI K VAN HAVE AN 850 GRILL ? No one picked it ! |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
Yes, the vans had the 850 grille. |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
Mini K Van newspaper clipping http://www.flickriver.com/photos/aussie ... 259405655/ |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
winabbey wrote: Before getting into the Mini spares and repairs business John Smidt was an electroplater, following in his father's footsteps. He explained to me the problems with getting the 'chrome' to distribute evenly when plating the 850 grille. If you look at the depressions in the rear of the grille you may notice an uneven coating compared to the raised sections. I've noticed that. The backs of them, especially in behind the 'flaps' that are pressed inwards, are often much rustier than the exposed outside bits. Unfortunately, when it comes to cleaning them up for replating or painting this is also the hardest area to get into. They are full of sharp edges and crevices. Tim |
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| Author: | Hobson [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
http://www.decorengineering.com.au/vacu ... lizing.htm Interesting process |
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| Author: | TK [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
"BUT DID A MINI K VAN HAVE AN 850 GRILL ? No one picked it !" Nothing to pick. That is why I said that they are avaiable on 850s too. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
Give this mob a call... 
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| Author: | Timbo [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
Looks good, does anyone have an email address or a website for them?  A question for the Aussie 850 cognoscenti; how long did Australian 850s get painted grilles for? I believe the UK models stopped using painted grilles in 1961 so I suspect only the very oldest Australian assembled cars got them. Tim |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
I bet John Smidt would have known them. |
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| Author: | mini_fanatic [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini K Van Grille |
Timbo wrote: A question for the Aussie 850 cognoscenti; how long did Australian 850s get painted grilles for? I believe the UK models stopped using painted grilles in 1961 so I suspect only the very oldest Australian assembled cars got them. Tim I'd be interested to know this too. The latest I've seen is car 5093 (recently re-listed on eBay). Has anyone seen one later? Evan |
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