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Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 11:30
by Peter Connan
So here's the next step of the process:

The distance between the lip of the GQ's bonnet and the top of the bumper is 360mm
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But the top of the grill is solid for the first 90mm.
The radiator extends right up to the bottom lip of the bonnet. So there is a good 25% of the radiator that's not getting a direct supply of air.

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 11:33
by offroadbiker
Peter Connan wrote: 12 Jun 2020 11:30 So here's the next step of the process:

The distance between the lip of the GQ's bonnet and the top of the bumper is 360mm

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But the top of the grill is solid for the first 90mm.
The radiator extends right up to the bottom lip of the bonnet. So there is a good 25% of the radiator that's not getting a direct supply of air.
Are you building custom grills for us???????????????? :blonde:

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 12:45
by Peter Connan
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Now I just need some warm weather to see if it works...

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 13:29
by Steele
Nicely done - that badge looks amazing! :bravo:

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 14:05
by Steele
What did you paint the headlamp surrounds with? I want to paint my grill - not a fan of chrome.....

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 12 Jun 2020 14:27
by ricster
Well done Peter !!!! :thumbup:

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 13 Jun 2020 10:57
by hugejp
Lyk baie goed Piet
:bravo:

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 13 Jun 2020 15:13
by Rudolph
Awesome looking forward to the results :clap:

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 13 Jun 2020 20:15
by Peter Connan
Steele wrote: 12 Jun 2020 14:05 What did you paint the headlamp surrounds with? I want to paint my grill - not a fan of chrome.....
Rustoleum rattle can "hammered finish" grey. Not sure how well it'll last.

Re: Me and bad habits!

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 11:25
by JohnBoyZA
Looks awesome Peter!