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Needs to Get Out More!
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I took the radiator grill right off and looking at the way it is made one answer would be to get a new on fabricated about 5cm longer and with the stainless strip below.
This would hide most of the "gubbins" and eliminate the need for VERY expensive painting. But still doesn't get over the fact that the radiator cowl is too short on each side. It needs to come down to meet the bottom of the wing.
The radiator grill isn't exactly a complex part, but the curve is. So it would probably need a spare grill to be used as a donor/template
The extensions to the cowl could be added to the ends of the stainless band at the bottom of the grill.
More to think about, but a winter project I think. Peter, the painting needn't be "very expensive". A mate had a panel sprayed by Chipsaway. He has an MX5. The panel was between boot and roof. Mazda dealers couldn't get the colour right but Chipsaway got it perfect. They did 3 test pieces of shades and their original was perfect. Cost was just over £100 which is great value compared to bodyshops and was done "while you wait" not a 2 day process. My mate was well impressed and he is very fastidious.
Plus Four MY23 Furka Rouge
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Actually Callum that's not bad looking. At least on somebody else's Morgan.
DaveW
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L - Learner Plates On
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It might be my O.C.D. kicking in but I think the original set up is great. Perfectly 'in balance'.
If it ain't broke...
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Yes I'm with Nev on this one except I'd ditch the badges and bar it's all in perfect symmetry then.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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You could always just Photoshop it!   ps...I know it's a fast and rough job! I think you're on to something here Calum - we can all have the mods we want and save a fortune to boot....  James
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I personally dislike the wing mounted plate. It's sort of pseudo racer.
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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I personally dislike the wing mounted plate. It's sort of pseudo racer. I'm with you John. I can just imagine the discussion about the new variant: we have flat rad, cowled, short door, long door, and now long grill.
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You could always just Photoshop it! ps...I know it's a fast and rough job! I don't know why but all I can think of is Plug from the Bash Street Kids!  
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3)
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It might be my O.C.D. kicking in but I think the original set up is great. Perfectly 'in balance'.
If it ain't broke...
Nev. Tend to agree The photoshop long grille doesn't look great to me
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I personally dislike the wing mounted plate. It's sort of pseudo racer. I'm with you John. I can just imagine the discussion about the new variant: we have flat rad, cowled, short door, long door, and now long grill. Yes, after all the reason that the racers slapped a stick-on numberplate on the wing was because they didn't give a toss what it looked like, but it had to go somewhere and they'd taken off all the bits like bumpers on which it would normally be mounted.
Tim H.
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