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ctrlraven
11-01-2006, 09:56 AM
The past few CAM shows I've been to a lot of people have complimented me on my upper mesh grille mod. So I figured I would post some pics up of it. I used the same gutter mesh stuff that is used in DEFYANT's lower grille mod to do this. All I used was two pieces of the gutter mesh cut to fit inside the grille with some overage and then cut to fit snug, a butane soldering torch (RadioShack) and soldered every other connecting grove on the mesh pieces together , metal cuters or dykes (the tool! lol), hot temp glue and glue gun or thin black nylon zip ties and lots of paitences! This past CAM meet at Hooters I really noticed that it's saved my AC condensor from damage as it was pretty beat up so I re-sodered everything back up today and looks good as new, held up about 5 months and took maybe 30-45 mins to take off, fix and put back on. I have found stones, big bugs and other stuff stuck in the grille before so I thought it was worth the couple bucks of gutter mesh and about an hour that I spent on forming the mesh to the grille.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/backsidegrilleoff2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/frontsidegrilleoff.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/grilleon1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/grilleon2.jpg
Grifter
11-01-2006, 09:58 AM
very nice!
I like it alot
dreydin
11-01-2006, 10:07 AM
looks good! :D


on the subject.. has anyone ever tried removing the inside of the grill to leave a gaping hole in the middle? removing the badge and the lines.. just curious if it looks any good?
AstroVic
11-01-2006, 12:04 PM
Looks good.

If you get a chance, could you take some more pics without using the flash? Maybe it's just my computer, but I can barely see the pictures. I think the flash on the camera is "snowing" them out.

Where did you buy the gutter mesh? I'm assuming places like Home Depot would have it.

I might just try this...
MdnightMarauder
11-01-2006, 12:25 PM
Looks good! Yeah let us know where to get.
Haggis
11-01-2006, 12:26 PM
Yea, Chris it looked real good in person. I will need to get this done before the drive down to MVIV.
marauderboi
11-01-2006, 12:28 PM
we did that a while back and we love it:D
MarauderMark
11-01-2006, 12:40 PM
Yeah i also so it up close and yes its a good mod eventually i will do this as well.
Good posting this:up:
SID210SA
11-01-2006, 01:27 PM
Looks good.

If you get a chance, could you take some more pics without using the flash? Maybe it's just my computer, but I can barely see the pictures. I think the flash on the camera is "snowing" them out.

Where did you buy the gutter mesh? I'm assuming places like Home Depot would have it.

I might just try this...

Just like the lower grille mod by Defyant.....you can purchase the gutter guard at Home Depot for about $1.50 a piece.
DEFYANT
11-01-2006, 02:08 PM
I love cheep mods! :D

Looks good bud!
ctrlraven
11-01-2006, 02:43 PM
Yea, Chris it looked real good in person. I will need to get this done before the drive down to MVIV. I've got time this Sunday if you want me to do it, just bring me the grille or grilles and I can have it done in a few hours for ya. Just pick up the gutter mesh stuff from Home Depot or I can pick it up and I'll take care of the rest, no charge for labor for CAM members, just pay for the supplies and of course tips are always welcomed :D .
ctrlraven
11-01-2006, 02:46 PM
Looks good.

If you get a chance, could you take some more pics without using the flash? Maybe it's just my computer, but I can barely see the pictures. I think the flash on the camera is "snowing" them out.

Where did you buy the gutter mesh? I'm assuming places like Home Depot would have it.

I might just try this... I didn't use the flash, I had my shop bay door open and the sun was beaming in, sry about that.
SergntMac
11-01-2006, 04:10 PM
Nice mod, congrats, and thanks for helping out fellow members with an idea. I don't remember when the "love bugs" come out in FL, but they are a sorry situation. Your mod could be very valuable in the near future.
ctrlraven
11-01-2006, 07:46 PM
Thanks everyone for the compliments. If anyone wants one done, just PM and we'll figure something out. I usually have a lot of down time at work where I'm just sitting around and would love to do something to keep myself busy.
Hotrauder
11-02-2006, 06:38 AM
That is a nice mod, first done by David and Alex that looks great and best of all is inexpensive and a project that all could enjoy doing for their own ride. The grill gutting would look like a hole, I have had my grill(s) on and off way to often and the look is not handsome. By all means I am a fan of grill statements but the hole in the front is not a mod you will likely care for. That said, I believe "do your thing" Happy Modding. Dennis.....
rumble
11-02-2006, 10:55 AM
Evidently I am cranium challenged, can you post the link to the photo?
ctrlraven
11-02-2006, 12:19 PM
Evidently I am cranium challenged, can you post the link to the photo?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/backsidegrilleoff2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/frontsidegrilleoff.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/grilleon1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/grilleon2.jpg
rumble
11-02-2006, 06:06 PM
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/backsidegrilleoff2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/frontsidegrilleoff.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/grilleon1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/grilleon2.jpg


Thank you. Very nice touch.
SergntMac
11-04-2006, 08:57 AM
At the request of ctrlraven, the thread has been reopened and all off topic posts have been deleted to let this thread get back on track. My apologies to ctrlraven for the attempt at humor and the rerailing of the thread.

Carry on gents.
RoyLPita
11-04-2006, 09:29 AM
I might do this mod. However, I would have to create some access holes for the bra straps.
Peter
11-04-2006, 10:07 AM
Looks nice...perhaps I'll do that :)
SergntMac
11-04-2006, 10:11 PM
Once again, nice mod. Bravo!
djbruce26
11-04-2006, 10:22 PM
For those interested (and for those who aren't interested) I have done this to my 2001 Crown Victoria LX as promised in the shoutbox this morning. Nearly all of my pictures turned out like crap and I only have one preview to show you guys. Tomorrow I'll get some good ones in the morning. For now though....

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djbruce26
11-08-2006, 03:03 PM
Here's the better pictures. One is a more front-view and the other is a side-view. Any opinions on whether I should do the lower area too? I'm thinking I should... tell me what ya think.
:P

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Also, a bigger version of those and a couple more pics can be found at my super motors page.
[/URL][URL]http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/10483/53301 (http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/10483/53301)
ctrlraven
11-08-2006, 11:30 PM
Looks good, I would do the lower, I mean it can't hurt and it will just add more flash to the front.
djbruce26
11-09-2006, 01:09 AM
That's what I was thinking too.
1stMerc
11-15-2006, 08:33 PM
Just did this upper grill mod yesterday. I got the mesh from O'Reilly auto parts. It is grille insert for tuner cars and sells for $35. Can be bought in three colors red, blue and silver. 120x 20 cm and is by APC. Trim to fit. no pics yet since it has been raining since install, took about 45".
ckadiddle
11-16-2006, 08:00 AM
Nice mod, congrats, and thanks for helping out fellow members with an idea. I don't remember when the "love bugs" come out in FL, but they are a sorry situation. Your mod could be very valuable in the near future.
May and September are the normal lovebug months for you guys that have to travel to/in FL.
1stMerc
11-23-2006, 10:16 AM
Here's how it looks on a DTR. You can buy this mesh in red as well.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=6415&catid=newimages