Hmmmmmmm?????? FE Grille Resto

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Back on the topic of reassembling the FE Grille.
Would I be fair in assuming that the grill surround and separators are not going to line up perfectly?
Either that or  my chrome plater stuffed up or it requires a bit of force to get things in position.

[mcl1959]

It is fairly common practise for NOS parts to not line up well on reassembly.  But rechromed original pieces should line up as well as before.
To get a top finish you may have to carefully trim some bars here and there to make it fit better.
On the NOS grille in my green FC, I had to trim every bar and the park lights to make the grille fit perfectly.
Hope this helps

Ken

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Thanks Ken
I can't vouch for the origin of the grille, it came with car loosely bolted in, plus I didn't take note when pulling it apart.