Question re Side Grills for CS

[RDSChicago]

Was wondering what screws/clips/fasteners hold on the chrome side grills that go on each fender, as mine are in the car but nothing is holding them on. A few of the prongs behind the grill are broken off. I could epoxy them in but wanted to do it right.

Also, my grills look good, but they are obviously plastic. Are heavier ones available? What would you suggest?

Thanks.

 

[Stevehose]

I use a small piece of tight fitting vacuum tube over the prongs and flush against the inside fenders. No problems so far. They are chromed plastic and fragile, although I saw one member's resto where he custom made them out of metal.

 

[RDSChicago]

Thanks Steve

Are the side grills generally available?

 

[Stevehose]

Yes from a variety of places, I bought mine here:

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-onlin...el=3435&mospid=47811&btnr=51_3428&hg=51&fg=20

But Penske, Carl Nelson et al have them also.

 

[deQuincey]

the original way, were two black caps installed from inside the fender, very tight so a lot of force was needed to clip those caps