Me and bad habits!

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So here's the next step of the process:

The distance between the lip of the GQ's bonnet and the top of the bumper is 360mm
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But the top of the grill is solid for the first 90mm.
The radiator extends right up to the bottom lip of the bonnet. So there is a good 25% of the radiator that's not getting a direct supply of air.
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Peter Connan wrote: 12 Jun 2020 11:30 So here's the next step of the process:

The distance between the lip of the GQ's bonnet and the top of the bumper is 360mm

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But the top of the grill is solid for the first 90mm.
The radiator extends right up to the bottom lip of the bonnet. So there is a good 25% of the radiator that's not getting a direct supply of air.
Are you building custom grills for us???????????????? :blonde:
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Now I just need some warm weather to see if it works...
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Nicely done - that badge looks amazing! :bravo:
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What did you paint the headlamp surrounds with? I want to paint my grill - not a fan of chrome.....
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Well done Peter !!!! :thumbup:
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Lyk baie goed Piet
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Awesome looking forward to the results :clap:
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Steele wrote: 12 Jun 2020 14:05 What did you paint the headlamp surrounds with? I want to paint my grill - not a fan of chrome.....
Rustoleum rattle can "hammered finish" grey. Not sure how well it'll last.
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Looks awesome Peter!
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