Vixen grill

[tomtrout]

Any thoughts on material to use to fabricate a grill? I don't know if what remains of mine was original but it looks like mild steel weld mesh which has been glassed into the bonnet. I was wondering if its worth making some lugs to bond to the bonnet and fabricating a removable grill. Were the original grills chrome plated or painted? Also any thoughts on whether the number plate letters significantly impact on engine cooling.

[tomtrout]

I did mean to talk about my grille in case anybody thought I was into barbecues. Spelling not one of my strengths I'm afraid

[THREEFISHORANGE]

The original one on my vixen was a steel mesh , painted black, which was slowly rotting away. I personally would replace with stainless mesh.... Can get it from a majority of stainless fabricators, save buying a big roll of it. Or getting some from the 'boy racer shop at daft prices'.....

[thegamekeeper]

You have virtually answered your own question. The original grille material is very similar to the mesh on a portable BBQ grill. It was painted black and I have never found the numbers on the grille caused any problems with cooling

[vicankim]

Simple answer is aluminium mesh from B&Q sprayed black. It very ease to work over a timber buck shaped to the air intake.

I have separate numbers on my grill and they do not affect the cooling.

Regards
Steve

[Loubaruch]

Andy, I may have a spare piece of Stainless grille somewhere, left over when I replaced my 1600 grill. what size are you wanting?

Paul

[tomtrout]

Thanks for all the advice and Paul many thanks for the offer of a piece of stainless mesh. I am looking for a piece 30" x 6" in old money. If you do have any spare please send my an email and let me know how much I owe you.