slightly battered grille adds character!

It looks lovely as it is, but if you want to play about a bit, how about simulating the more flared type used by Alfa in their late 40's early 50's cars as the nose flares out to the front axles anyway?

Cheers guys.

Yeah I did think of the wider grill at the bottom .... but it's getting the grill that would be an issue - I'd have to have one made ...... so although it would look great, it causes more expense and hassle.
At least with the Jag grill it's easy to get and replace etc

Ha - scratch that idea - it's fugly !!! ;)
https://paulward.net/wp-content/uplo...132webugly.jpg

😲😱😨 Horror! Italian flare, literally.

Nooooooo

Haha

So I test fitted the two options for the nose cone today .... trying to decide which is better?? (ignore the colour and the wonky headlight on cone 1)

Cone 1 ...
https://scontent.flcy1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...17&oe=5C9B22FC

or
cone 2
https://scontent.flcy1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...2c&oe=5CCC0E0C

cone 1
https://scontent.flcy1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...94&oe=5CD65FD0

cone 2
https://scontent.flcy1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...ce&oe=5CCD303F

cone 1
https://scontent.flcy1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...fc&oe=5CCB05B3

cone 2
https://scontent.flcy1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...24&oe=5CC6F95E

Both look good, but cone 1 has the edge for me.

Cone 1 looks better to my myopic eyes!

I like the second one if you were to matt black behind the opening so it looks like a starter handle access hole. Maybe small profile black piping to go between the grill and the nose to finish it off nicely ?

Personally I prefer the second option with the dummy starting handle opening. Why not have both nose cones and just have a change every now and again as it looks great with either and is purely a matter of personal opinion. Car looks great especially in that colour.

Car Photographer The good news is that either option will work. :cool:

Although I quite like the Cone 2 option, as it reminds me a little of this build that fitted a new tow eye in the old starter hole.

http://imagehosting.rodsnsods.co.uk/...b66cad7a79.jpg

Good luck, Paul. :)

Cheers guys

So I've finally got the nosecone back and onto the car - Here's how it looked before (still have this front - they are now interchangeable)

https://paulward.net/wp-content/uplo...29_164925b.jpg

and here's what it looks like now

https://paulward.net/wp-content/uplo..._080117112.jpg
https://paulward.net/wp-content/uplo..._080205593.jpg

I like it!

Nice work, it really looks the part.

Cheers everyone

Despite my suggestion on grill shape, I think you have got this spot on. Well done.