In message <199504131338.IAA17355@edge.ercnet.com> Glenn Schnittke writes:
> Allen writes:
>
> >Replacing them is a bit trickier since dropped ones can no longer be
> >recovered. I used one of those needle-nosed pliers bent 90 degrees to hold
> >and push them on. But then, I reached through the grill opening to do so.
> >Once covered with the mesh, how does one reach through?
> >
> >Allen Bachelder
>
> WAG:
> I haven't had the pleasure yet, but I imagine that one could slit the mesh
> slightly at each post and use the needle-nose pliers to carefully insert the
> holders through the slits. The slits would be inconsequetial, still keep the
> crap out and, if the posts are in the right place, possibly be hidden by the
> grill.
>
Thanks to those who said how the grill is attached, I have a plan of attack for
mine when it comes time to paint the BGT.
I plan to remove my '68 insturment panel and replace it with a late 70's panel I
picked up at the Portland All British field meet last year. The reason being to
get a cubby box and panel mounted fresh air vents. I get to cut holes in the
scuttle air vent box for the air vent tubes. Those holes will give me enough
space to stick a hand in. SO I paint the car, put the scuttle grill and screen
on then install the new instrument panel :*)
With a '68 BGT, early seventies engine, modified, recessed early mid 70's grill
from Scott Fisher's MGB, '70 rear bumpers and a late seventies insturment panel
& center counsel, my car should confuse the daylights out of anyone trying to
figure out the year by looking. Assuming of course they don't throw up their
hands in discust about unoriginal MGBGTs.
TeriAnn
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