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My grill was smashed in from an accident, so I could not restore it. I
purchased a repro grill from Moss. It worked out ok.
Elton
BJ7
On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 10:55=E2=80=AFAM <rustyle@comcast.net> wrote:
> I used fine steel wool for cleaning and polishing. Worked great
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *David
> Masucci via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, May 08, 2023 7:37 AM
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Grill restoration VS Repro
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> After 12 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint
> this summer.
>
>
>
> I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to restore to
> like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in regard =
to
> dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides of the
> teeth. After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I=E2=80=9Dm no=
t sure I=E2=80=9Dm
> going to be able to restore to acceptable quality. I thought about fully
> dismantling it so I can polish each tooth, but this could take another 12
> years!!
>
>
>
> Moss sells a reproduction grill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on
> the quality of the reproduction part? Does anyone have any advice as to
> repro vs restoration for the grill?
>
>
>
> Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> 64 Healey BJ8
>
> 72 Jaguar XJ6
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">My grill was smashed in from an accident,=C2=A0 so I could=
not restore it. I purchased a repro grill from Moss. It worked out ok.<div=
>Elton</div><div>BJ7</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 10:55=E2=80=AFAM <<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:rustyle@comcast.net";>rustyle@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg44168=
96345783671804"><div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><d=
iv class=3D"m_4416896345783671804WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I use=
d fine steel wool for cleaning and polishing.=C2=A0 Worked great<u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div style=3D"bo=
rder-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rg=
b(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Hea=
leys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Masucci =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 08, 2023 7:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> Ahea=
ley help <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">he=
aleys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Grill restoration=
VS Repro<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt">Hi All,<=
/span><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt">After 1=
2 years and counting on my 64 BJ8 restoration, she goes to paint this summe=
r.=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size=
:13.5pt">I pulled the grill out of storage to see what it will take to rest=
ore to like new. Although the vertical teeth are in pretty good shape in re=
gard to dents and damage, there is much corrosion especially on the sides o=
f the teeth.=C2=A0 After trying several levels of polishing attempts, I=E2=
=80=9Dm not sure I=E2=80=9Dm going to be able to=C2=A0restore to acceptable=
quality. I thought=C2=A0about fully dismantling it so I can polish each to=
oth, but this could take=C2=A0another 12 years!!</span><u></u><u></u></p></=
div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt">Moss sells a reproduction g=
rill for $500.Does anyone have any comments on the quality of the reproduct=
ion part? Does=C2=A0anyone have any advice as to repro vs restoration for t=
he grill?=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:13.5pt">Thanks in an advance for any help that anyone can provide.</=
span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt">Da=
ve</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt=
">64 Healey BJ8</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt">72 Jaguar XJ6</span><u></u><u></u></p></div=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div></div>______________________________________=
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