tomc612 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Took the saw and cut out grill blades carefully and then the dremel. Then some file/sanding by hand, all without removing the bumper..Next the lower grill this weekend. Not bad for 26 bucks and 2hrs work..need to make a few more shaving ajustments so the grill trim looks perfect/flush. RudyFloum, mjhpadi and SHOdded 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 That looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83racecrew Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 What mesh is that? Can you list the parts? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mval Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 super looking, love the little addition of SHO emblem on it. DJE wish I was handy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudymrnd Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 looks awesome . would like to see a pic with the hood down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Very nice, you did a super job on that. It looks great! Great mod to the grill...are you going to do the lower or just the upper? I, too, would love to see a photo with the hood closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciousjay Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 now that's a way to save $600, I like your thinking!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 And for the money I saved,,perhaps some heat extractors/vents..lower half will be done this weekend. You can on line to http://www.customcargrills.com/ ..or Home depot.. :RpS_laugh: mjhpadi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciousjay Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 how did you mount the mesh in? how is it held in is what im asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmr061 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 What year is your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Wowza! On to some brake cooling ducts next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 how did you mount the mesh in? how is it held in is what im asking?Cut a slit into mesh so it fits onto the tabs that are molded into the stock chrome piece and tuck it in tight..or you can go to the link posted above for tips and tricks..3m foam tape I used too..tested on highway and nice and secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 What year is your car?Its a 2010 w/pp 25,000 miles and never any problems..just the chrome taillight peeling and fixed that with plasti dip. and just the PTU TSB 10-14-2 vent kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylu Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Came out great. Love the look. Curious what you used for the channel/beading that covers the cut edge of the remaining grill. Also what did you use for mesh, and how did you attach the mesh. You know what they say about imitation, and I'd copy that mod in a NY minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Came out great. Love the look. Curious what you used for the channel/beading that covers the cut edge of the remaining grill. Also what did you use for mesh, and how did you attach the mesh. You know what they say about imitation, and I'd copy that mod in a NY minute. http://www.customcargrills.com/Grill-Trim.asp http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Aluminum-Diamond-Grille-Insert/dp/B007OWR04Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371691798&sr=8-1&keywords=car+grill+mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Definitely going to have to do this. The only question I have is what size slit in the trim did you use? I'm looking on customcargrills.com and not sure whether to get 1/16" or 1/8" (1st or 2nd option). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I used door trim from autozone, I used a heat gun on low to losing it up a bit for a easy install..If you take your time it will come out great..just tape chrome shave/file carefully till nice and neat. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Cowles-Products-Black-StyleGuard-edge-trim/_/N-25l0?itemIdentifier=177859&_requestid=1589220 or the Neoprene Rubber Edge Trim XXL.. 1/8" is what im going to replace the autozone stuff with. http://www.customcargrills.com/Grill-Trim.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssho Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks for the compliments everybody..will update soon on the bottom grill.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Crash712us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc612 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Bottom half all done.. SHOdded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgrfly4 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Tom did you just use the plastic mesh that customcargrills offers? And then how did you attach the mesh? BTW came out great. I was just mauling this over in my head the other day on how to change the grille up a little bit and not spend $300 on a billet grille and $700 on a MobSteel grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver14FusionTi Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Looks great! Nice work! I think taking it one step further and painting the chrome surround body color would also look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgrfly4 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Here was my go at this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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