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Back to 'Short Nose' configuration... ...and plans for a new grille

15 Oct 2017, 3:59pm
That works really well- adding "un tridente" would mean that most people would not be able to tell.
15 Oct 2017, 4:17pm
Yep that works very well. Congratulations!
15 Oct 2017, 4:34pm
That makes a massive difference, it gives the car a whole new look, very good !
15 Oct 2017, 7:43pm
Wow that looks great!
16 Oct 2017, 12:10am
Great result! Really screams Maserati now..
16 Oct 2017, 12:07pm
Lovely job looks great !
16 Oct 2017, 2:09pm
That looks fantastic - you must be well pleased with the results.
16 Oct 2017, 10:28pm
Bloody nice grill. Really does set it off.

And if you're in a hurry making salad you could get someone to chuck a cucumber at it, at speed.

Dave
17 Oct 2017, 5:18am
WCA – As others have said, the grille looks stunning and transforms the car. :cool:





Enjoy, Paul. :)
17 Oct 2017, 8:50am
Nice before and after photos. Thanks.

Now I just need one with just the gaping hole or perhaps half a pheasant for the 'between' shot
17 Oct 2017, 9:08am
Love the new grill but hate the plasterers mesh in the front air vents.
There are quite a few different stainless mesh patterns and gauges on Ebay you could experiment with.
17 Oct 2017, 10:42am
mesh in vents is next on the list. It matched the original grille but now clashes horribly. Trying to decide what to do. Simply remove it or replace with something else and if so, what?

The 'original' used 'plasterers mesh' for the main grill and brake vent ducting for the sides and moderns stick driving lights in the holes

17 Oct 2017, 11:04am
Have a look on Ebay at some of the mesh used on modern Jags as an aftermarket option. There are also generic stainless steel mesh in lots of different sizes and thicknesses.
I wonder if you could find an oblong mesh, mount it long side vertical and then black out the horizontal bars with permanent marker or paint so that it looks like a small scale of the main grill?
17 Oct 2017, 1:41pm
That's possible - I just don't want the front too over-shiney. It is finding the balance between plain usability, a pretty face and some show car that looks like it drove through a chrome shop.

The vertical main grille slats also make the nose of the car look wider. I am wondering if drawing attention to the side vents will make this better or worse.

I make well cut out some circles of tin foil to cover the mesh and then try colouring it in with different patterns to see what works.

I could always attach some piping behind the vents to cool the brakes as was originally intended but my first attempt at that looked shitty. Hopefully I have improved over the last few years so who knows.

As I said - still thinking of the options open to me at this point.
17 Oct 2017, 9:05pm
How about a smaller version on the main grille theme?