DB9 Grille repair

[Farmergavla]

Morning PH’s, looking for some advice on my 05 DB9...

The front grille fell out and I ran over it! On closer inspection, I can see the plastic mounting bracket was somewhat cracked and challenged, I can only assume the weight of the bonnet on the rests attached to it put too much pressure on it (looks a bit of design fault to have that resting on a small plastic frame...).

I’ve repaired the back frame with cow hoof glue (magic stuff, sticks and strengthens anything)! The slats I’m hoping will straighten and shine up, but the plastic slat holders that bolt it on are smashed to bits...

I don’t really want to go to the five slat, would like to keep it original, not to mention I’m trying to do AM ownership on the cheap (an impossibility, I know)! Can anyone point me in the direction of where I might be able to get some of the slat holder bits? Is it possible to acquire replacement slats too? In case I can’t make good...

All advice appreciate, TIA

[EVR]

Hi, not sure if this is what you need, but a fellow owner and gentleman is printing those in 3D to make them available to the general public, since AM is just selling the complete assembly.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Martin-Vantage-8-...

[Farmergavla]

Great spot, thanks, will follow that up and see if it can be repeated for mine, only issue is lack of one to model off, but certainly worth a conversation...

[8Tech]

Heres a link to the repair/mod I did as a permanent fix.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[westhumbler]

Has anyone used the 3d printed 7 bar grille holders being sold by AstonDIY.com?

https://astondiy.com/products/aston-martin-db9-7-s...

Any feedback would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance