Graham Thomson Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Finally got all the lights working on the beast. Now trying to remove the grille from the body. No go. Screw heads rusted and spinning. The grill is attached to the "extended front part (it's an air-conditioned vehicle). Do I drill 'em out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'd remove the aircon grille surround complete with grille. The surround is only held on by a few screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks M.O.G., perhaps I should have explained better. I've actually done what you suggest, the problem is trying to remove the actual grill from that piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Drill the heads completely off, IIRC the screw are a number 14 x 1mm pitch thread self tapping type or from the back cut thought the shanks & plastic nutserts, new nuts are RTC3744, Screws are AB614088, 8 of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Drill the heads completely off, IIRC the screw are a number 14 x 1mm pitch thread self tapping type or from the back cut thought the shanks & plastic nutserts, new nuts are RTC3744, Screws are AB614088, 8 of each. Western, that is the toppest of information. Cheers! Drilling tomorrow. Must get a picture of the beast up soon............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Drilled 'em all out. Had to go to B&Q for some top titanium drill bits though, cause the "metal" ones in my bit set only succeeded in polishing the top of the screws . Had to drill them out from the rear and the front. Fitted nice new black grille with some 5mm shiny steel bolts. Been a bit of a Landrover weekend, much to the annoyance of her indoors . Painted all the galvanised bits matt black, painted the gas tanks same, fixed all the lights (finally!), and then used the same top B&Q drill bits to fit the nice new number plate to the front bumper. Painted the rear bits matt black too, so the old girl is starting to look quite smart. Next week sees the a-bar, front spots and some sidesteps, along with the exhaust being fixed (probably a new one ). Downstream from that.......lamp guards (though the metal front ones don't line up with the indicators very well ), then cubby box, then replacing the battered and checker-plated bonnet with a nicer not-checker-plated model (after I've re-sprayed it shire blue!). Then to get the rear seat belts to work because the MOT is due in 3 months.......... Anyway, if anyone wants a good-nick shire blue front grille, there's one going free in Manchester. PM me if you want it. Been a good weekend after all, there is a sort of strange satisfaction in fighting with Britain's finest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 a good result for you & the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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