Anyone know a good fabricators or metal worker and chromer?

Lauder

Sorry for the long thread title lads, but iv a few questions.

Since the old grill was reversed into last week, I need to get it repaired and unfortunately it being a very rare grill (only i production for 6 months and was an optional extra) difficult to get new. In fact you cannot get them new.

So I need to get a new one fabricated and chromed, I think is aluminium. Or either a very good repair then chroming.

Iv tried to hammer it into position but it is torn so needs to be replaced.

Any suggestions? Any help would be much appreciated.




Heres a photo of the damaged grill.

PanhardPL

Lauder wrote: »

Sorry for the long thread title lads, but iv a few questions.

Since the old grill was reversed into last week, I need to get it repaired and unfortunately it being a very rare grill (only i production for 6 months and was an optional extra) difficult to get new. In fact you cannot get them new.

So I need to get a new one fabricated and chromed, I think is aluminium. Or either a very good repair then chroming.

Iv tried to hammer it into position but it is torn so needs to be replaced.

Any suggestions? Any help would be much appreciated.







Heres a photo of the damaged grill.

Try eBay, you are bound to find a new one in the UK, or make contact with the MG Car Owners Club, who would have a website.

dutchcat

did you try mgb hive .co.uk ?

Lauder

Tried ebay, MG Owners Club, MG Hive the lot. It just seems this grill is no longer made. Been watching ebay for the last two weeks and nothing. Even tried places in the US and A with no luck. Rare design to I would be very lucky to find a useable one.

Guy in MG Club said I will simply have to get one made or repaired. Any recommendations?

hi5

A Silversmith?

Max Headroom

Am i right in thinking its a pressed-aluminium grill...If so, i doubt if anyone will repair it to a good standard...Is the grill all on piece or is the bottom panel (thats damaged )seperate from the actual grill.?..sorry for the questions but it might be more fixable if its seperate...

Lauder

Max Headroom wrote: »

Am i right in thinking its a pressed-aluminium grill...If so, i doubt if anyone will repair it to a good standard...Is the grill all on piece or is the bottom panel (thats damaged )seperate from the actual grill.?..sorry for the questions but it might be more fixable if its seperate...

It is pressed aluminium alright.

Yes the bottom panel can be seperated from the rest, i believe.

the_syco

Pardon the ignorance, but what model is that? It looks cool.

BeardyGit

the_syco wrote: »

Pardon the ignorance, but what model is that? It looks cool.

Indeed. More photos's - Lot's more photo's please

Max Headroom

Lauder wrote: »

It is pressed aluminium alright.

Yes the bottom panel can be seperated from the rest, i believe.

So is the grill damaged too..?
I'm guessin you could do a neat enough job repairing the panel itself...that stuff tends to be very bendy....where abouts are you..?

Or have you tried these people.....

http://www.zeni.net/trf/MGB-GC/182.php

MercMad

I reckon a decent metal fabricator could do that in no time. Then just get it chromed, or better still get it made in stainless and then get it polished.

Ohh so its aluminium, well a fab should still knock it up no problem !

Lauder

Max Headroom wrote: »

So is the grill damaged too..?
I'm guessin you could do a neat enough job repairing the panel itself...that stuff tends to be very bendy....where abouts are you..?

Or have you tried these people.....

http://www.zeni.net/trf/MGB-GC/182.php

Tried them aswell, the grill I need is no longer manufactured or available.

Lauder

MercMad wrote: »

I reckon a decent metal fabricator could do that in no time. Then just get it chromed, or better still get it made in stainless and then get it polished.

Ohh so its aluminium, well a fab should still knock it up no problem !

Anyone you would recommend for the job? a fab and a chromer?

Max Headroom

Youll be very lucky to get this made here.......best wait for a s/hand one...You'll need to get anything ally you get made anodised or you'll spend your life polishing it...btw talked to my chromer in the uk and he said you wont get anyone to chrome alumimiun ..with a guarantee..;)

stixand7bits

this guy can make replacement panels dont know what like with alu
he is just out side letterkenny ARC
hard to get on the phone but leave him a message he will get back to ya
074 9177820

he sent me to a guy in england to get some chrome work as it was cheaper
hope helps

dutchcat

dunno if you have tried this fella,but i got some odd 'b' stuff off him a few years back david marcus ,kilcolgan ,galway 091 796214,good luck