Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Only a nightshift worker could say that and get away with it. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
Only a nightshift worker could say that and get away with it.
Not for much longer bud.....
Flack
10th May 2012 4:10 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
C'mon Dave, lets have an update, you must have nearly finished it by now? Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
12th May 2012 3:32 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
Oh gimmee a chance my names not flack
Been having a day off from cars today, been article weeks with my defender, just red a break. It's the rain that I'm struggling with as well, don't think I would be allowed in the living room, I will get back to it soonJoined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
12th May 2012 6:44 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
I was asked by Radders89 how I separated my RRS grill, got the insert out.
Fortunately mine was already separated so I didn't need to do anything, however if you look in some of the photos you can see the amount of blobs of black gluey stuff they use, some of which passes through the holes of the insert and some doesn't.
Radders has asked if you could just cut through these, but again looking at them I don't think it would be the best idea as you get very close to the bit you want.
Narpy, how did you get yours apart?
This will be taking a back seat for a while now I'm afraid, my dad just died last week, ripe old age of 80, but out of the blue. Whilst we weren't close it has hit me for six, families are strange things at times.
But I will continue this when I get back to it. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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21st May 2012 7:20 am
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1349
Dave, sorry to hear about your Dad passing away.
By the way, it's a good write up so far. I'm just waiting for delivery of a D4 insert from Slimer, then I'll be hacking away
21st May 2012 8:11 am
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
Dave, Sorry to have troubled you at such a distressing time.MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
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Women... Can't live with em, can't kill em...
21st May 2012 9:47 am
Hess
Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
Posts: 1533
Sincere condolences
21st May 2012 9:53 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15242
Dave T wrote:
I'm afraid, my dad just died last week .... Whilst we weren't close it has hit me for six.
Know what you mean Dave, same thing here last year.
Kind of puts life and the seemingly 'important' things we do in perspective, doesn't it.
My condolences to you....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
21st May 2012 10:17 am
Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1372
My Sincere Condolences Dave and sorry to hear this.ATB
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Dave T wrote:
I was asked by Radders89 how I separated my RRS grill, got the insert out.
Narpy, how did you get yours apart?
The black gooey stuff are melted plastic pegs that stick through the holes and are made from extremely soft plastic. I just knocked each one off using a sharp chisel and the bars and outer section came away easily.
Dave, PM.Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
21st May 2012 2:48 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
OK, so I've got a bit further now, through some lows on this as well. I was trying to duplicate the slots from the RRS coloured part but it just won't work (for me anyway) so I eventually ended up with a rectangular opening.
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Now before I go any further a point to consider if you are thinking of going down this route, if you have a light colour, then you will end up with a black line around the edge, I don't think you will notice this if it is a dark colour, so it will need painting.
Now I have it to the point of almost being there, I thought I would try it in the car to see what it looks like, and I'm really not sure that it works with a light colour, is the contrast too severe for the front like this, or gold anyway, honest opinions please. Note that it hasn't been finished and it is only loosely in place.
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and this is how it is with the normal grill (luckily sourced a gold one from Dalek at a good price so saved paying for painting)
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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
9th Jun 2012 11:58 am
gus88
Member Since: 09 Apr 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 113
Looking good Dave, makes me want to do it to mine......runs to ebay!!
Can see what you mean about the light color tho, what about high gloss black on RRS part to make it stand out?
Will keep an eye out for you round glasgow to see it in the flesh!!
9th Jun 2012 12:29 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
From your 3rd last photo Dave it looks fine.
There is a few different colours of RRS grill as I found out after I did my conversion.
It looks like you have the same RRS grill as I modded, shadow chrome is the colour, but there's also a plain silver one too.
It's not an exact science regards light or dark and what looks best however somebody did mention to me ( and this was something that I hadn't even noticed ) that my bonnet lettering matched my RRS insert and they complimented each other well. Pure luck I have to be honest.
I think your mod looks well Dave. Are you happy with it?Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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