[Healeys] 100 Grill

[Charles Schott]

Michael, 

My grill, which looks to be original, is tarnished and if it is a dull chrome finish then I can be fairly aggressive in cleaning it. 

Regards, 

Charlie 

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From: "Michael Salter" <michael.salter at gmail.com> 
To: "Charles Schott" <schottc at knology.net> 
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:49:05 PM 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Grill 

Hi Charles, 
Curt Arndt has researched this finish and determined that it was known as "Butler(s) chrome". I have asked a number of plating specialists about this finish but they avow all knowledge. 
I recently had a set of teeth re-plated and then, after agonizing over it for a while and doing a few experiments, gave the polished chrome a light bead blast. 
Very pleased wit the results as the finished product looks exactly the same as the NOS set on my concours gold car. 

Michael S 


On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 10:29 AM Randy Hicks < healey100m at me.com > wrote: 





Charlie, from the Austin-Healey Concours Registry Guidelines. 

Randy 



Grille 100 

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Grilles have a chrome surround with a rounded top, and matte finish chrome teeth. Some late factory replacement grilles had chromed teeth, but it is believed that no cars were originally produced with this grille 
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Most original polished chrome grille surrounds have a smooth round top. However many other original ones have been found with a slight flattened top and these will be also accepted without deduction. 
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Two pegs locate the grille position at the bottom, and five threaded studs across the upper curve anchor the grille in place to the bodywork with U-shaped claw washers, lock washers, and nuts. These claw washers catch the upper lip of the aperture. 


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On Feb 27, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Charles Schott < schottc at knology.net > wrote: 

Would someone please tell me what the finish is on the vertical slats of a 100 grill. Thanks. 

Regards, 

Charlie Schott 











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