I need a matching grill for my 1972 Tii...can anyone help???

[Samplemaven]

I'm near completion on my project car. As we were installing the grills, we discovered that the passenger side grill was a "shallow" grill with holes for the headlights being 7.25". The driver side grill is a deeper grill with holes for the headlights being 7.0".

I would prefer to find a driver side shallow grill with 7.25" holes for the headlights but will consider the passenger side deep grill with 7.0" holes for the headlights.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks...

[Lebowski]

Jim Gerock has been looking for a passenger side shallow grill for his 73 Tii. Maybe you can email him to work something out. I'm sure he'll see this...

[Samplemaven]

If Jim has a driver side shallow grill, I sure would like to get it from him.

[pkbinplano]

I have a 72-73 shallow set. Driver quality if interested

[Samplemaven]

I have a 72-73 shallow set. Driver quality if interested

Email sent...thanks for the response.

[jgerock]

If Jim has a driver side shallow grill, I sure would like to get it from him.

IIRC - If you are using the European headlight buckets, then the shallow type grills won't look right - they do not cover the headlight.

Here is one grill I am trying to fit now with H4s. Must need some headlight bucket adjustment because it doesn't look very good.

LOL - I will look in the garage storage area and let you know Jim. I am installing a set of shallow grills now.

I have a spare passenger side grill but it was painted black at one point and I have tried removing the paint without success.

[pkbinplano]

thats how my h4's look. Might shim the back of the buckets to push them forward if wanted

[saaron]

Just for reference - thought I would throw this out there, I just happened to take this pic in the fall.

My car is 72 euro...this is what the headlight/grille spacing looks like.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/4680:437304308905/jpeg/BG

Scott

[Guest Anonymous]

I have grilles from 2002s of the '69-'73 era, and I presume that they are shallow. I'll check the driver's side sections and see if I have anything decent.

E-mail me if you're interested.

Francis Ferrance

Ferrance@aol.com

Wrightwood CA

[eastsidebimmer]

Those Euro lights look awesome, what kind are they? BTW, check to see if your grill tie down hooks are there, if yes, crank them down a few notches, if not tilux on ebay sells them or just use some zip ties ....sweet ride doude.

[nbcbird]

Concerning the "European" headlight bucket fit. There is a chrome trim "ring" that sandwiches between the headlamp and the mounting ring (with the three tabs). The trim ring fills up the space between the headlamps and the grill. It doesn't look like this part is used in the closeup photos. The trim ring mounted without any problems at all with my H4 Hella lamps.--Jim

[Samplemaven]

I have grilles from 2002s of the '69-'73 era, and I presume that they are shallow. I'll check the driver's side sections and see if I have anything decent.

E-mail me if you're interested.

Francis Ferrance

Ferrance@aol.com

Wrightwood CA

Email sent...thanks.

[jgerock]

Concerning the "European" headlight bucket fit. There is a chrome trim "ring" that sandwiches between the headlamp and the mounting ring (with the three tabs). The trim ring fills up the space between the headlamps and the grill. It doesn't look like this part is used in the closeup photos. The trim ring mounted without any problems at all with my H4 Hella lamps.--Jim

Here is the trim ring - can someone show us exactly how it is supposed to fit in detailed pictures?

I just ran across this picture of the original Malaga 73tii featured in Automobile Magazine (writer Jamie Kittman is the owner). Note the great fit of the USA headlight and narrow grill. Wonder how I can get mine to fit this well.

[BLUNT]

Concerning the "European" headlight bucket fit. There is a chrome trim "ring" that sandwiches between the headlamp and the mounting ring (with the three tabs). The trim ring fills up the space between the headlamps and the grill. It doesn't look like this part is used in the closeup photos. The trim ring mounted without any problems at all with my H4 Hella lamps.--Jim

Here is the trim ring - can someone show us exactly how it is supposed to fit in detailed pictures?

I just ran across this picture of the original Malaga 73tii featured in Automobile Magazine (writer Jamie Kittman is the owner). Note the great fit of the USA headlight and narrow grill. Wonder how I can get mine to fit this well.

Jim Look for the little notch on the back of your trim ring. That tells you the orientation

[nbcbird]

It just happens that I am not even close to installing any trim. This photo shows how the trim ring is installed first (the trim compresses a little to fit inside mounting ring with the tabs). It may take a little patience to get it to fit correctly--the little lips on the rings keep them from sliding off once tightened). The little notch on the trim ring (shown in your photo) indicates the top. Also note there is also an orientation of the trim between left and right. Good luck--Jim