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[big jeb]

Hi All,
I'm new here so I apologise in advance if I'm asking something obvious!

Is it possible to fit a Mk 1 grill on to a Mk3 mini?? I much prefer the look of the original ones and wanted to know before I go out and get one!!

Thanks!!

[In-a-mini]

yes it is but you have to remove the lip from the front of your bonnet and a few holes need filling. And welcome to the forum anything you need to know just ask there will be someone who can help.

Edited by In-a-mini, 27 March 2008 - 04:44 PM.

[big jeb]

yes it is but you have to remove the lip from the front of your bonnet and a few holes need filling. And welcome to the forum anything you need to know just ask there will be someone who can help.

Thanks for the info - and thanks for the welcome!

[WiredbyWilson]

i did it on my mk4, but i got hold of a mk1 bonnet for nowt!

the bonnet is the only difference save for drilling new holes

oh and welcome!

[Mini_Magic]

You will also need to drill some holes to attach the Mk1 grille to the front end.



A Mk1 grille fitted to my Mk5.

[matty135790]

I did it! So the way forward!!

[Down&Out]

wilson 1275 the hinge brackets dont line up is what i heard. and matty135790 that looks lovely!
edit - and matty what colour is that?

Edited by 86-Mini-Chelsea, 29 March 2008 - 08:27 PM.

[In-a-mini]

yep i got a mk1 bonnet the hinges are closer together so dont line up. van and pickup bonnets have no lip also and come with the later hinge setup so it might have been one of these

[Down&Out]

maybe ill look out for a van bonnet myself

[matty135790]

wilson 1275 the hinge brackets dont line up is what i heard. and matty135790 that looks lovely!
edit - and matty what colour is that?

Rover henly blue!

[Down&Out]

its lurrvely thanks

[THedooBZ]

you can get mk1 style bonnets which have the later fitment of hinge brackets,, i have one which i bought from huddersfield minispares for 50quid,, it has both sets for old and new types.