[Healeys] Healey Milestone

[Curtis Arndt]

Mike,

I understand, but Bert's body work is done and I'm assuming the grill
surround fits, so it's imperative that the surround retains its correct
shape.  It's not what ever works for me, it's in what order the fit of the
grill goes with the completion of the body work... This is just common
sense on how to best get the job done.

Curt


On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>wrote:

>  Curt,
>     When Rich Chrysler did mine the surround was bent, so he had his metal
> working guy straighten it out after removing it from the slats.  He then
> had everything chromed , including the correct satin chrome for the slats.
> Then it was reassembled.  I had not had the front shroud body work done yet
> so it was OK.  I covered the grill with painter's blue tape (very tedious,
> it will keep the ham handed body guy from scratching it) and let the body
> guy form the hole to fit.  I guess, whatever works for you.
>
> Mike
>
> --- On *Mon, 12/24/12, Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> Mike,
>
> That's correct, they will take the grill apart AFTER they have polished
> the surround.  Then they can remove it and satin chrome the grill slats and
> bright chrome the surround.  After that you just reassemble and it should
> be in the same shape as before  This is the safest and best way to do this.
> *
> The warping occurs when trying to polish an unsupported surround*.  Whats
> the best way to support it?  Leave it attached while polishing.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt