Grille modification (from 8 to 6 elements)
 

Hello everybody!

I have decided to modify the grille of my Aston Martin V8 Vantage from 8 elements to 6 elements by myself.

Here is the result, laborious and satisfactory ;)

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Thanks to everybody!

More info: www.facebook.com/astonmartinclubspain


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...e240c1588c.jpg

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...b2794adee8.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...d44551cd6f.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...81027479d7.jpg

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...7c5173a0cc.jpg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...0be7652238.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.6sp...4036d474e8.jpg

Gran resultado!

Beautiful!

So much better! I've been thinking about this as a project as well. Someone on the board here converted it to a 4 bar grill, but the 6 is the sweet spot. How difficult was it to get the front vertical pieces nice and smooth?

PS I follow you on instagram and you post some really nice pics!
-Peter

Espectacular, parece muchísimo trabajo! :)

Wow, that came out great. You're a brave soul for doing that!

A man after my own heart. :)

looks good but why do this? is it just easier to clean?

Project for next winter?
 

Outstanding. I can not tell the difference between Aston's 6 blade and the one you created.

What did you use to fill the extra slots in the vertical bars? Perhaps something like "Bondo", a 2 component auto body repair material available everywhere in North America?

I liked the "tougher" look of the 6 blades vs. my 8, but was put off by AM's $500+ price over their parts counter at the time.

This could be a project for next winter's storage period. STILCARS you showed it could be done, as well as how to do it.

Wow really nice work. Looks great

At first I wondered why you had to sand down the stock 6-bar verticals, but then I re-read your post and saw you did the conversion from the 8-bar grille. Really impressive, great job!

Thank you!

Easier to clean, yes. And the larger spacing gives a slightly more sporty look.

Impressive.


Did you paint the chrome slats or wrap them? I want to convert to a black grill and am thinking of simply wrapping the slats in a matte black so they are easily converted back. Also thinking of wrapping the side strakes. Carbon strakes look great but are pricey.

what lip is that? more shots with the lip?