Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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akormis
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Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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Hi Im restoring my 1967 Dino Coupe and I have doubts about the gap between the metallic front grille and the upper frame
Enclosed some pictures of what I have now.
Someone knows the distance it should have?
Thanks a for for the info
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Re: Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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Something here is dramatically off.... on my 67 2.0 coupe the center tab is flush with the top of the grille..... and the grille bottom rests on the lower channel...

Rick Wohleber
Portland Or.
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Re: Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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Hi Rick would you be so kind and upload pictures of your grille and measures
Thanks a lot
Andres
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Re: Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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I am also restoring a 2.0 coupe and have my grill off. Whilst it would be good to know the gap,the grill sits on the panel below and is gently held down by the centre bolt as you have it. The panel above is in a fixed position and should not be altered because as bonnet/hinges bolt to it with no up and down adjustment,it is quite fixed how the front of the bonnet aligns vertically with the front wings. looking at your photos the panels seem fine and do not require altering.
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Re: Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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Bob is right, that was my original comment that the grill should sit on the lower panel and be flush with the top tab.... for some reason, you have a gap at the tab...

On mine, the tab is exactly 7 inches directly above the lower panel.. Here's the pictures.

Rick
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Re: Front grille gap distance help!!!!

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Thanks a lot for your help. I will have to check how the bonnet fits..... Rick the gap in your can is dramaticaly smaller than mine. I will have to check it out.
If anyone have more pictures of that part to compare I will appreciate
Regards
Andres
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