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Technical => Exteriors and Interiors => Topic started by: BusyKiwi on September 17, 2013, 06:26:18 PM

Title: XC Falcon grill catch ?
Post by: BusyKiwi on September 17, 2013, 06:26:18 PM

Those of you who have or have had a XC Falcon grill in your vans, what did you do for the bonnet catch?

I'm doing my bonnet hinges and was going to latch it on the sides but now can't fit it, I tried the CF catch stalk but it's to flimsy on the plastic grill, not to mention big and bulky

Title: Re: XC Falcon grill catch ?
Post by: mezzmo on September 17, 2013, 07:07:35 PM

You know, this is like finding out there is no Easter Bunny or Santa Clause. Busy, I have read your posts, checked your website and sat back in jaw dropping amazement at your achievements and skills, to see you see post a question like that has just shattered all my illusions!,

Dare I say that the Xc grill to you is the equivalent of kryptonite to superman?

Mezz

Title: Re: XC Falcon grill catch ?
Post by: BusyKiwi on September 17, 2013, 07:13:56 PM

Thanks but I'm not superman I'm just a joe blogs.

I could work out something but was hoping for an easy option - am getting old and tired lol

Title: Re: XC Falcon grill catch ?
Post by: pancho on September 17, 2013, 07:40:31 PM

Mate I have an xc grill and it quite simple. What we done was cut the top peice off the beddy grill that the bonnett catch bolts to then digrinded out the back of the xc where the grill touches the catch. Where the grill fits into the gaurds we tapped it to the shape of outside of the grill till the xc sat in flush. We then dummy fitted the lights to the grill sat all in the hole then marked and made up some brackets in the engine bay for the lights to bolt to then finally put some flat screws in the top and bottum near the blinker.
Some people don't put the brackets in the engine bay and then wonder why their grill cracks because it's got no support for the weight of the lights. By using flat screws near the blinkers it will allow you to remove the blinker lenses to change the bulbs.

Hope this helps. Shane 

Title: Re: XC Falcon grill catch ?
Post by: BusyKiwi on September 17, 2013, 07:47:23 PM

Thanks Shane, it sounds logical but I just remembered I don't have the filler panel between bonnet and grill, I extended the bonnet down to the grill.

Oh well Mezz, looks like I'm going to have to restore your faith in me ;)
If it helps, the bonnet is hinged forward

Title: Re: XC Falcon grill catch ?
Post by: mezzmo on September 17, 2013, 08:31:06 PM

ahhhhhhh there it is.....bonnet hinged forward- consider my faith restored oh Jedi of the Bedi :)