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Got a NOS "grille finisher" - how does it attach?
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Trevor Jessie
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Re: Got a NOS "grille finisher" - how does it attach?
Moss shows 8 of these 455-330, but my center mounts are different from the others.
Moss shows 8 of these 455-330, but my center mounts are different from the others.
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Where did you find it Rick, I still can't find mine. I have no idea where it is? I need another grill surround and they seem very expensive from moss or vb.
Where did you find it Rick, I still can't find mine. I have no idea where it is? I need another grill surround and they seem very expensive from moss or vb.
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Hi Kim, are you talking about the 4 piece surround that includes the piece that attaches to the lip of the hood?
I got mine from these British ebay sellers:
BriteBritBitz
If it's the smaller - inner piece for the grill itself (like the one pictured above) then you really have to watch the sales. The come up once in a while.
Hi Kim, are you talking about the 4 piece surround that includes the piece that attaches to the lip of the hood?
I got mine from these British ebay sellers:
BriteBritBitz
If it's the smaller - inner piece for the grill itself (like the one pictured above) then you really have to watch the sales. The come up once in a while.
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Yeah, the 4 piece surround.
Yeah, the 4 piece surround.
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Ok, in the Moss picture I see the eight clips.
However there is clearly another attachment for the center top and bottom which doesn't look the same. What is used on the center top & bottom? It looks like it's some kind of fastener that holds the two pieces together.
Pictures from here:
https://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/459-800.pdf
Ok, in the Moss picture I see the eight clips.
However there is clearly another attachment for the center top and bottom which doesn't look the same. What is used on the center top & bottom? It looks like it's some kind of fastener that holds the two pieces together.
Pictures from here:
https://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/459-800.pdf
Trevor Jessie
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I think you need a stud fitting like this Moss part: 326-077
I think you need a stud fitting like this Moss part: 326-077
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That looks like the right idea - but size matters.
I see these which may be different sizes:
326-705 STUD PLATE, front two positions
326-075 STUD PLATE, center position
326-725 STUD PLATE, second rearmost position
326-735 STUD PLATE, rear position
326-077 STUD PLATE (front end of sill)&(rear of fender)
That looks like the right idea - but size matters.
I see these which may be different sizes:
326-705 STUD PLATE, front two positions
326-075 STUD PLATE, center position
326-725 STUD PLATE, second rearmost position
326-735 STUD PLATE, rear position
326-077 STUD PLATE (front end of sill)&(rear of fender)
Trevor Jessie
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The side ones that I listed are probably the closest, but may need to be ground down. Local autobody shop may have something in the bins that would work. Or make something your self out of scrap sheet metal and small machine screw.
The side ones that I listed are probably the closest, but may need to be ground down. Local autobody shop may have something in the bins that would work. Or make something your self out of scrap sheet metal and small machine screw.