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Trimming the horizontal grille moulding
- Thread starter Sam SL
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I don't remember having to trim those moldings --- but then again I replaced them on a 93 which has slightly different grilled. Even then, are you sure that the excess length horizontal trim moldings don't get hidden by the "radiator shell" (or hood, in the '94/'95 case)?
OWNER - jlaa (500E & w210 E320 & w220 S350) | Owners and Their Cars
My AGM from the pepboys crew came with elbow, plug and I asked for the tube. They couldn't find it, but gave me 12" from the shop when I asked.
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As you can see not only does the old inner grille show the mouldings sized to fit, the outer edges are tapered to enable the grille to fit flush again the outer chrome frame. I think I might try my Dremel tool to cut but want to make sure I make a clean square cut. All thoughts are welcome.
I went the hack saw with new blade route. Used a 32 teeth/inch type blade and did a practice cut on an old piece. It was pretty drama free. The aluminum is so soft that a file works well on the cut end to shape the bevel so each piece butts up against the vertical moulding tightly. 
