Wtb: front grill black slat covers & kidney grill

[Mad1602]

Looking for black slat covers for early grill. Early kidney wanted as well.

I need fairly dent free and in good driver condition.

Thanks,

Kelvin

650-867-6754

Call or text

[Conserv]

As a backup, black anodized covers for the grille slats are available new from BMW (in sets of 7 to do one side-grille per set).

You can obviously do whatever you wish, but 1600-2s and 1602s -- I suspect your username reflects your car -- came from the factory without black-paint or black covers on the front grille slats: just fresh anodized aluminum!

Good luck,

Steve

[Mad1602]

Steve, thank you, that's great info.

Thanks for the advice on the period correct grill. I like the look of the blacked out grill, so I'm considering the change.

Cheers!

[Conserv]

Steve, thank you, that's great info.

Thanks for the advice on the period correct grill. I like the look of the blacked out grill, so I'm considering the change.

Cheers!

Understood! In '75-'76, I was considering doing the same to my '67 1600-2 but I sold the '67 and bought my '76 before I came to a decision!

Besides my personal views on modification and restoration changing dramatically during these past 40 years, the additional comment I would add today is the following: in 1975, a 1600-2 was largely just a "poor man's 2002" whereas in 2015, the 1600-2 and 1602 have, I believe, attained a "special niche" status within the larger '02 family. There is consequently more appreciation of those things that make a 1600-2/1602 different, whether it be the engine's short stroke, the 4.11 differentials, or, yes, even the all-anodized front grilles!

Regards,

Steve

Edited May 26, 2015 by Conserv