 Modifying early 914-6 grills to driving light grills |
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| amallagh |
 Oct 5 2006, 06:41 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Cheshire, England Member No.: 6,767  |
Has anyone had any experience of modifying the continuous grills on a 914-6 to accomodate driving lights ? Is this feasible and how do you do it ?
(I'm just trying to avoid spending $250 on new ones - no shame in that - and good second hand ones seem hard to come by) |
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| r_towle |
Oct 5 2006, 06:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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nevr done it, but I would try the following.
Draw the diameter on the grill and masking tape everything but the circle. Both sides to prevent cracking. cut with a dremel. Use a coffee can, or go to the store with a tape measure and find a can that is the perfect size. Cut and glue that in place to make the extension piece... Or, keep hunting for good used ones. Rich |
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| Series9 |
Oct 5 2006, 06:51 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
It can't be that hard to find used ones.
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| Series9 |
Oct 5 2006, 06:53 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
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| Bleyseng |
Oct 5 2006, 06:57 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Barry Johnson has a set of good ones sitting there. PM him
I don't think cutting up the others will work. Get the Pilot lites from Camp914 as they fit prefectly and blast the road with lite!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
Oct 5 2006, 07:30 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Modifying won't work - too fragile.
I have a set that is no good for concours, but could be redone or even stripped & painted. Solid, but ugly. $10/pair + shipping (I don't do handling), if anyone's interested. Pat G |
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| amallagh |
Oct 11 2006, 06:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Cheshire, England Member No.: 6,767 |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Oct 6 2006, 02:30 AM)  Modifying won't work - too fragile. I have a set that is no good for concours, but could be redone or even stripped & painted. Solid, but ugly. $10/pair + shipping (I don't do handling), if anyone's interested. Pat G Thanks for the offer but I've agreed to buy Barrys when he gets round to sending me a picture to confirm |
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| davep |
Oct 11 2006, 06:50 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Oct 5 2006, 05:30 PM) Modifying won't work - too fragile. I have a set that is no good for concours, but could be redone or even stripped & painted. Solid, but ugly. $10/pair + shipping (I don't do handling), if anyone's interested. Pat G PM sent I'm interested. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Oct 11 2006, 08:49 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Give the newbie a chance... it's his thread afterall. Body's not even cold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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