DOYLEY Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi Guys, I'm on the lookout for a TR5 grille... Is this the impossible dream? I came close last year Any idea of what you should pay? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi I have a nice straight one,condition of the silver bar leading edge could do with some sort of polishing if that's possible,the guys will know . Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi I have a nice straight one,condition of the silver bar leading edge could do with some sort of polishing if that's possible,the guys will know .image.jpg Nick Hi Nick I would be interested as well, but depends on price of course. Please let me know if (Doyley) above doesn't want it. Thank you best regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parry Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I recently found out I had the wrong grille, but going by this it seems unlikely I'll find one, but put me third on the list if Doyley and Bill change their minds! I hadn't realized a TR5 grille was an impossible dream. You learn something new every day. Parry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DOYLEY Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi Nick, Looks like I may have an option on on Please let Bill or Parry battle it out ! Many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Now if I can find a bottom bar I can make a whole one good again. Any one got one? Regards HarryTR5 Nutter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LENNYBELL Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 HI Look for the company making sill mouldng for TR5 on EBAY they make TR grills I asked if they did TR5 / 250 grilles and they are going to soon Len Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleyland Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 It's the same grill as a 4a except sprayed matt black on the non leading edges. So buy one for a 4a and get your spray can out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Grill now sold thanks for all the inquiries Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 It's the same grill as a 4a except sprayed matt black on the non leading edges. So buy one for a 4a and get your spray can out? No its not, Sharper moulding and the lower bar is continuous and doesnt have the gap for a starting handle despite the depression in the front panel for that still being there. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjdearing Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Not same as 4a but can be done. mig weld starting handle hole over leaving proud, linish to shape, fine bead blast. Powder coat in satin chrome (this is quite a new colour shop around) , re spray satin black parts, indistinguishable from 3 paces, also two different profiles to the bars one round and one square not sure which is correct for a 5, Sounds quite simple and is time consuming but worth the effort if no alternative. Martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Martin I like your thinking how much would you charge for doing such a job. Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Not same as 4a but can be done. mig weld starting handle hole over leaving proud, linish to shape, fine bead blast. Powder coat in satin chrome (this is quite a new colour shop around) , re spray satin black parts, indistinguishable from 3 paces, also two different profiles to the bars one round and one square not sure which is correct for a 5, Sounds quite simple and is time consuming but worth the effort if no alternative. Martin. Square profile on a 5 but late 4a had the same. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DOYLEY Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hi All, Well I did fine one, needs a bit of fettling but there you go, photo proves the existence of.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hello Chaps, I have a beaten up TR5 one, and Tr4a one, painted to look like a TR5 grille, if any one is interested, give me a shout. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleyland Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I don't think the sharp vs rounded profile is a 4a vs 5 differentiator. There was a discussion on this forum a few years back on the subject (which I can no longer find), but the Bill Piggot book is of the view that 5s and 250s had both. I believe the rounded profile grill on my 250 is original, and it doesn't have the hole for a starting handle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I asked Roger Ferris about this subject, and he came to the conclusion that the Round edged ones , were probably on a batch of 250's. Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleyland Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Roger or bill... Who knows most? What would Harry hill do? https://youtu.be/Vb3fidgpGy8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleyland Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I stand corrected though, no starting handle hole means they're different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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