John,

Wonderfull how this project evolves, great job your doing!
I wouldn't have serious objections to cutting holes.

Jaap
'87 Caravelle diesel

> I now have both a sample lamp - graciously supplied by Daniel Stern
> Lighting - and the plastic grille sample graciously supplied by Kim
> Brennan.
>
> I was ready to take them over to the plastics supply house that is going
> to run them for me, but discovered that the lamp from DS, while a very
> excellent lamp which includes  built in direction adjusters - has a
> connection point that sticks out significantly on the back of the lamp.
> To put the assembly together as is - ie, without modifying the plastic
> grille piece, requires that a hole about the size of a quarter be cut
> into the front sheet metal in order to accommodate the protruding
> connector.
>
> My question is - what is everyones feeling about that hole as part of
> the price of having these very nice grille extensions with adjustable
> fog lamps?
>
> I would like to hear from everyone who has an opinion.
>
> List Vendors - please respond also, with your view as to how that will
> impact later sales when people learn they have to cut a hole to make it
> fit.
>
> Responses most appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver