26 replies to this topic

[SteveA]

Am looking to get some sheets of mesh as per the front grill for some rear clam cutouts. Anyone know where I can get it from?

[siztenboots]

could do with some to repair the engine cover

[jonnyboy]

I just picked some up from am auto spares shop or Ebay. Just look for diamond mesh gloss black.

[SteveA]

Excellent, thanks Jonny.

[smiley]

Here's a zoom in on the front grill mesh. 12x7mm inner.



Someone doing a front clam rebuild here in NL was unable to obtain the oem mesh, as being no longer available.
Is it the same in the UK?

Edited by smiley, 10 January 2013 - 12:31 PM.

[SteveA]

Nice one Smiley, I was going to measure up when I got home but this means I can buy some now This stuff is pretty close; http://www.ebay.co.u...=item20bf9c9d51

Edited by SteveA, 10 January 2013 - 12:36 PM.

[smiley]

Let me know if you need pore pics Steve, especially if you can't copy off an existing. (oem has a weird bend in it in the middle and all)

[smiley]

Our pattern seems referred to as honeycomb format.

This looks close (12x6 mm)

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=130741133250

Just measured the oem, and you need 80 x 25cm of sheet minimum.
Here's that weird bend.

Edited by smiley, 10 January 2013 - 12:53 PM.

[SteveA]

Nice find

[oakmere]

Here's a zoom in on the front grill mesh. 12x7mm inner.



Someone doing a front clam rebuild here in NL was unable to obtain the oem mesh, as being no longer available.
Is it the same in the UK?

When my front clam was replaced the front mesh used was the same as the bonnet mesh not as the more open original. So I am assuming it is no longer available in the UK either.

[The Batman]

cool thread! i also needed this aswell as vauxhall no matter how many times i phoned them would never get back to me with a date to when i could have it! cheers!

[Darcini]

Me too, couldn't resist the 3 for 2 offer even though I don't need 3.... Steve, presume you are nearly at the finished stage if you're after some mesh?

[The Batman]

ooooo steve what you been up to?

[SteveA]

ooooo steve what you been up to?

Haha, secret squirrel

Yeah Nige, got a good pull from one and am going to start the second this weekend. First mold has survived

[Darcini]

got a good pull from one

Well that's always a bonus, pics compulsory when finished please.

[FLD]

How exciting!

[FLD]

Me too, couldn't resist the 3 for 2 offer even though I don't need 3....

I'll take some if you want to split it.

[SteveA]

Well I am going to buy two also so between me and Nige there is a set. Maybe we can devide the costs between all three of us?

[The Batman]

Pikey northerners

[Darcini]

Well I am going to buy two also so between me and Nige there is a set. Maybe we can devide the costs between all three of us?

Good idea, I'll have the 2 free ones