I will trusting a competent welder, and if I have to buy one, then I’ll buy one.

 

Is this the P7 number or the f-type number? A couple places I looked showed a photo of the bar and it looks like madman’s and our original bars with the mount in the rolled portion of the bumper bar.

 

 

T2R18829 Is available in the states for $399-$530 although I’m sure you would have to add $200 for tax and shipping but BRitcar shows it for $309 (no photo). Some of the dealers show a photo just like the one in your post where the block is in the curved portion of the bar (The p7 is basically in the middle) which is why I asked. I would not mind spending $425 from BRitcar SomO could put it back to stock, but would not be happy to open a box and see the same thing that’s already on my car.

 

Color sanded

Cleared and compounded.


Rhodium silver growler added

Checked with Brit-Car and the P7 bar is not available. I would be willing to pay $350 to have one but thinking I may just forge ahead with trying to relocate the receiver. That said, I’m likely going to drive the car as much as I can until the weather turns and probably do the grill then so I still have time to try and source a P7 bar from somewhere else. In the meantime, I did get the surround painted, color sanded, cleared, sanded again, and polished.

 

I like the marble backing, but that might affect cooling and handling.

 

Your growler has been drinking a little too much, his eyes are bloodshot, hope he doesn’t get a DUI.
Looks great, progress indeed...

 

Good to see that 'Sideways' didn't kill Merlot for everyone.

 

Actually, I dont really drink, except for the occasional fine import (Miller Lite) - that is a bottle of My My My Merlot from the ID channel - I was a fan of the Joe Kenda show and my significant other joined the wine club basically to get that one bottle. Now it is displayed prominently upstairs, the others reside in the downstairs kitchen and are usually given as parting gifts to anyone who visits. She wanted to purchase a single bottle, instead they sent 6 cases (6 bottles each).

 

A bottle of the nectar of the gods destined not to be consumed? Heresy!!

 

Only the parts I shoulda purchase for installing P7 grilles cost 3200 USD?

 

Where can I purchase only the grill piece mesh? Or does it come as two pieces with ring? Considering this cleaner looking option.

 

Cost for grille, surround and bumper beam was $2200 USD.

 

T2R18751 is the mesh grille
T2R18756 is the surround
T2R18829 is the beam
Each is purchased separately with a valid P7 vin#

MM

 

You don’t need to purchase the bumper beam to complete this project. Without it, you need to make a minor modification the the grille in order to access the tow hook hole.