Grill emblem / trim removal. 1st Gen how-to!

[aveonix]

I cut the cross bar out then re-installed the lip around the grill opening. Didn't fill the gaps left when I cut out the crossbar, just filed the attachment spots flush and repainted. And I'm not ashamed to revive an old thread :P


Happy Driving,
Kirk

[daug1502]

I cut the cross bar out then re-installed the lip around the grill opening. Didn't fill the gaps left when I cut out the crossbar, just filed the attachment spots flush and repainted. And I'm not ashamed to revive an old thread :P


Happy Driving,
Kirk

Can you provide a closer picture of where the bar used to be, This may be what I am looking to do for mine. I want to see how clean it looks where the bar used to be. Thanks.

[aveonix]

Since this is a daily driver and not something I'm showing off at all, I decided not to get picky about the grill appearance. If it bugs me I'll build it up with J-B Weld or some other filler then smooth and repaint, but it's just not noticeable from 10 feet away. When I hacked the crossbar out, I stayed about 1/16" away from the surround which I kept so as not to ding it with the hacksaw blade, then used a file and finally some 1200 grit paper to flatten and smooth it out.



Happy Driving,
Kirk

[Sal_fresco]

I cut the cross bar out then re-installed the lip around the grill opening. Didn't fill the gaps left when I cut out the crossbar, just filed the attachment spots flush and repainted. And I'm not ashamed to revive an old thread :P


Happy Driving,
Kirk

Kirk, after reading the march update I saw your modification and a light bulb went off above my head. I had removed the cross bar about five years ago and it's just been sitting in storage. I preferred the look of the black mesh grill but it was always a ten footer at best. This morning I stopped by storage, picked up the grill insert and had at it with my dremel tool. After the initial cuts I took a blow torch and a razor blade, heated up the blade and made the cleanest cuts I could. Then I sanded the edges and shot it in high build primer. Tomorrow I'm going to paint it gloss black to match my hood. Thanks for the idea!