Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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Here's mine:

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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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looks good! I do have a few updates on mine, but nothing really to post, I should have mine done soon tho. i had some issues with paint, im trying to make it as perfect as possible... where did you get that mesh? I think it looks good.
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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Thanks, its actually my 2nd grill. The first attempt, I sanded it down and painted it black with special paint but it just kept chipping and looked like hell. So I ordered another grill and got the mesh from Grille Guy.com. The mesh was under $40.
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Wow both of those are lookin good! I was considering doing this to mine but was a little afraid to go chopping on my grille though...
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Well Ive had it on the truck for a couple weeks now, so heres the pics. The emblem got messed up from the adhesive i used, so illl be getting a new one. Luckily this one was free.

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^^^ What do you guys think?
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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Awesome job!!!
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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I know I'm a lil late on this, but that grill looks leh bomb.

I was thinking about doing something like that, but I wasn't sure if I was handi-capable enough for it...
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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I did something similar on mine, cutting out the crossmembers. I removed the center one though...I used fiberglass to bridge the gaps, and bondo to smooth it for paint.
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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I'm in the middle of doing this, what kind of epoxy did you end up using? I was thinking about going the bondo route, but your method might end up being a little easier if I can def sand the epoxy.

Also, where did you get your mesh?
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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Gorilla should start making some mesh grills that will bolt right on :D I know I would buy one !
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Snorkeled wrote:Gorilla should start making some mesh grills that will bolt right on :D I know I would buy one !
+1. I feel that kind of mod is something I can convince the wife to let me get.
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Re: Starting a new modification. Custom Grill!

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Anyone got any good recommendations for a product to use to fill the cut out plastic gaps in the grill once I do this? I have played around with plastic weld stuff (came in a chalk like tube) but haven't ever tried fiberglass... There is just so much to choose from on ebay
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Fiberglass for support, bondo to fill. I plan on doing this sometime. But leave the chrome trim.
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That looks real sweet. Awesome job.

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