Opening leyland daf 45 grill

[Paulrush]

Hi folks new here , amazing forum from what we have seen so far !

We bought a R Reg 1997 leyland daf last month , brilliant wee lorry. Few spots of rust but solid hopefully and I’ll get the waxoyl out soon. Bit of a mystery question but does anyone know how to open the grill under the windscreen ? I can’t see turnbuckles or levers , I don’t want to force it and break it any help or advice greatly appreciated

 

[Cragrat]

Congratulations - Looks a cracker!

Probably no help whatsoever, but I have a slightly newer DAF - an LF - and opening the bonnet puzzled me for about a week. Turns out you just pull upwards from the bottom of the coloured bit, and it hinges somewhere near the top - but not visible when your're peering in. Yours might be different though!

There is a wonderful helpful group on Facebook - well 2 actually, who will tell you everything you need to know, and the DAF one has a load of files and manuals to download
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438623296686617 DIY horsebox renovators

www. facebook.com/groups/DAF45andRoadrunner (i had to add a space after www. because it kept coming up in German for some reason!

 

[Paulrush]

Congratulations - Looks a cracker!

Probably no help whatsoever, but I have a slightly newer DAF - an LF - and opening the bonnet puzzled me for about a week. Turns out you just pull upwards from the bottom of the coloured bit, and it hinges somewhere near the top - but not visible when your're peering in. Yours might be different though!

There is a wonderful helpful group on Facebook - well 2 actually, who will tell you everything you need to know, and the DAF one has a load of files and manuals to download
https://www.facebook.com/groups/438623296686617 DIY horsebox renovators

www. facebook.com/groups/DAF45andRoadrunner (i had to add a space after www. because it kept coming up in German for some reason!

Thanks I will join the groups ! Definitely would love a manual for it. Yes just need to discover how to open it as i need access to change headlight and inspect for rust etc and treat

 

[Pikachu]

So I went through a similar thing a couple of months ago with an S reg and for once Google failed me.

So there is a catch in the grill but it’s hard to find/see. Without standing in front of the lorry, I think it’s in the middle grill on the right hand section. If you wiggle your hand around in there (carefully) you might find it. If not I’ll take a photo later of it…..if I can find it again that is!

 

[Paulrush]

So I went through a similar thing a couple of months ago with an S reg and for once Google failed me.

So there is a catch in the grill but it’s hard to find/see. Without standing in front of the lorry, I think it’s in the middle grill on the right hand section. If you wiggle your hand around in there (carefully) you might find it. If not I’ll take a photo later of it…..if I can find it again that is!

Thanks very much , it’s hilarious I spent a hour scratching my head looking at it

 

[Pikachu]

Sorry it’s taken a while and you’ve probably found it by now but in case anyone else ends up googling it.

So it’s actually in the bottom left hand grill, there is a rounded bit of metal on a rod, you slide it to the left and then it pops the upper part open.

It was hard to photo.

 

[Pikachu]