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Krille

Hello!
Im on the hunt for the small grille pieces that goes on the sides of the big grille on the 1939 serie 92 model, as they are missing on my car. So if anyone has a pair of these lying around, i would be wery happy to buy them from you.

/ Kristoffer

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Kristoffer,
The grill pieces are very hard to find. I have seen only one pair for sale in the last 20 yrs, and they were expensive. I have a model 92 also and have repaired mine. Good luck with your search.
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Val

Kristoffer,
I also have a 39 series 92. I am having those grill pieces ade by a machinist. Cant find them anywhere. Also Tom if you have any other suggestion I would love to hear about it.

37 CTS

I remember someone looking for those grilles in about 1971 or so, there weren't any around even then.

Uncle Josh

They are made or unobtainium. I did have a pair I sold last year on eBay. They were frail and one was broken but all the pieces were there and they still brought over $200.

I heard that one fellow had some laser cut.

Krille

Val; do you have a blueprint or similar to take to a machinist for making? I think if they are machined out of aluminium, it would be easy to get them original looking. And then it would be cheapest to get a few made while the machine is programmed. A workshop with a cnc machine or similar would have no problem at all to be making them if there is a god cad drawing to use. But for that a good drawing with the measurements or one grillepiece to take measurements from.

Val

Kristoffer,
My came by machinist took the measurments. He use something he put in the openings that made it easy for him to shape. I will get with him and see what exactly was used and if it can be copied. I will get back with you in a while once I see him again.

46HudsonPU

If the measurements are accurate, the results are good, and the price is reasonable - there should be more than a few folks looking for quality reproductions of these side grilles.

KEL 39 · KEL 39 July 2012 Posts: 38Greasemonkey

Has anyone done any investigation on getting the grills cut out of plate aluninum with high pressure water jet cutting?
I got these badges cut out of 1/4" alum.(5"x4") Cost was $15ea for 100pcs.
The machine this guy had would cut up to 2" steel.
The only problem would be to bend to the contour of the fender.

Krille

It could be doable with a thick aluminum plate, so the bend could be cut out aswell instead och trying to bend the plates to correct shape.

Val

Krille,
The guy making my grills used a cast to make the shape and get the correct curves. He is making them with aluminum. I can ask for measurements if you like. Or see if he would be willing to make you a pair while he is doing mine. Not sure what he would charge you. But you may be better waiting to see that mine fit correctly first.

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