Project 3P, Part 4: Repairing the Grille with Superglue and Bog (Fiat 128 3P Restoration)
Fortunately, the top rail of the grille is hidden beneath the leading edge of the bonnet. I had initially thought that P3P's grille looked okay. However, closer inspection revealed that the entire top was either badly cracked or had broken off, most likely because there's no bonnet prop or catch keeping it from hinging too far forward. Why this is missing is anyone's guess and where I'm going to find a replacement is quite the conundrum, as a thorough search of the interweb has failed to locate one anywhere. So, if you do happen to have a spare, ... . Removed from car. Note the damage to the area above the driver's side inner headlight and to the top rail. We digress. Further searches of eBay and similar sites did reveal several replacement grilles, ranging in price from around $AU200 through to a rather less reasonable $350 or so, all with exorbitant postage and handling charges that in some cases went close to doubling their pr...