Attatchment of Grill block ideas

[Blu3Z3rg]

I have cut out a form for the front grill block.
I want to have it removable without drilling anything visible.
I'd like to have it removable fairly easily, as anytime I tow, I get warm, and would rather have it off as a precaution.

Zip tie it every time and just buy a ton of em?
Any type of fastener that will go through the grill and be able to come off by hand?

Thanks in advance for the ideas!

[tercelguy]

Reusable zip ties?

[Arragonis]

Zip-ties are cheap.

Ecomodder member Vekke has invented a new type of zip-tie which looks interesting.

Another type is the bolt that came with my Fabia grill block - it was a bent piece of metal with a screw hole and a screw, the metal hooked behind a grill slat and the end was turned 90 Deg with a hole for a bolt to go through.



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Or you could use the method shown here which is removable with a screwdriver as long as you can get behind the grill. The parts are available in most DIY shops.

[Daox]

I've used a few methods on mine. Zip ties on one. Another one used thumb screws and fender washers. My favorite so far used wood blocks to screw to. It gives a really secure mounting pad to attach whatever you want.

[beatr911]

They make velcro "zip ties" as well for containing computer cords which may work in some cases.

Still looking for a better idea myself as access behind the block-off is really restricted to getting my hand back there. I also want a really clean and smooth final installation look without zip ties right in the middle of an otherwise clean surface.

[Vekke]

The ziptie plugs are exellent for that purpose also. Today I blocked the second grill hole on my customers diesel Smart. No holes needed and the assembly and diassembly is easy. Costs of the plugs are 2€ per piece. That includes one 300mm long ziptie and one ziptie plug. At the moment I mill those plugs from aluminium by hand so it takes time.

So 20 ziptie plugs will cost shipped on letter to states 40€ which is 55 US$. Smaller than 20 piece orders there will be 2€ shipping cost.

I will try to make a grill block assembly video with ziptie plugs tomorrow.

[COcyclist]

I like the idea of the ziptie plugs. I could have used at on the lower left grill on the VW. I used black foam pipe insulation between the horizontal bars on my upper grill. It is cheap, quick and easily removed

[Sven7]

Maybe a carriage bolt or a bolt with a washer on the front and a wing nut on the back. You could paint the bolt head/washer black to match the grille block and the nut will be out of view. That is, assuming you can reach the rear of the grille.

Velcro sounds like a good idea. You could put velcro straps around the grille slats and have a piece of velcro on the block. Easy peasy.

Otherwise, maybe magnets of some kind? I don't imagine the block will want to slide around a ton anyway, but some decent magnets might hold it reasonably well.

[Vekke]

At the moment I am using regular zipties in the grill block, because there is no tool for the plugs :/.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8Gjk...ature=youtu.be

Here is a video how to do it.

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by Sven7

...Otherwise, maybe magnets of some kind? I don't imagine the block will want to slide around a ton anyway, but some decent magnets might hold it reasonably well.

I tried some of those super strength magnets for a possible tail extension / kamm back in the style of the black Firefly featured around here a while ago - my car only has a glass tailgate.

They were heavy but didn't hold enough.