Well i finally got around to taking a couple shots today. These are not great shots but hey, at least i finally got some on here

The Darkness
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0058.JPG
Stock Grill
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0055.JPG
One Down
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0063.JPG
Two Down
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0064.JPG
Sanded, ready for primer
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0070.JPG
Primered
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0072.JPG
Last Coat Drying
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0081.JPG
Test Fitting Mesh
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0084.JPG

And Voila, New grill
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0087.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0088.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0089.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0091.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0098.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0099.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/7/9/5/PICT0090.JPG

I still have a few more things to do yet, theres a little more paint and bondo work to be done on the grill, but i really wanted to get it on there so i'll take it back off and fix it later. I also am going to remove the gray pastic on the bumper and paint it.


So... whatcha think?, other than the fact that my car really need a bath, lol

Now, that is sweet!!
No other grill has cought my eye , I really like that. I may have to get an extra grill and try that!!

Looks Good, nGlad you said something about the gray strip on the bottom, cause was going to ask why is it off on one side.
Keep up the good work!

Looks Good, nGlad you said something about the gray strip on the bottom, cause was going to ask why is it off on one side.
Keep up the good work!

lol, the grey airdam is off on the passenger side because i hit a racoon, which is also why i decided to put the mesh on the lower. a few more inches to the side and he would have been through my radiator. as it was he broke the airdam, and knocked out the plastic fog cover on the pass. side. what i meant to say is that i will be pulling the gray bumper insert and painting it soon.

Okay now you have cleared all other questions up. Still good work.
The Darkness===1
Racoon=======0

Nice!



Goose

YOU HIT....a raccoon?? OUCH! Car look s great - how many days of drying time...work?

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YOU HIT....a raccoon?? OUCH! Car look s great - how many days of drying time...work?

Yupper, although it was big enough to qualify as a small dog, lol. Start to finish was about 8 hours, started at 6 pm, was putting the last bolt in at 2am when my girl was getting ready to go to work. So i didnt do too bad on time, especially considering the time it took me to get the guts to make the first cut.:eek: After that it was pretty well the point of no return. I was really surprised at how easy it was.

That grille is the sh@t! That took serious guts to do that. I commend you on your bravery. I would not have the stomach to do that myself. Great vision and awesome turnout. I would put that on my black HHR anyday!! Congrats! Todd (Uma)

nice cutting. A black grille with black mesh will look really good on your car!

Sweet-looking job there!

Thanks all, I gotta give props to Cj and/or Darkside tho, as one of them (not sure which) was the first to do this. I wanted to long ago, but didnt have the guts lol.

Looks real good fantom!!:thumb:

Looks :thumb: :thumb: Now give the Darkside a bath :p:

LOVE the blacked out look with the black grill!!!

GREAT JOB!!! :thumb:

That looks hot, man. Nice work.

Very nice. Nothing feels as good as home grown mods. Have about $200 in all my mods. I'm just a poor little white boy from down the street. :nuts: :nuts: :thumb:

yeah i LOVE home made mods. i had my firebird pretty well done up and was only into it for maybe $30 in paint. A few hundred man hours, but very little money. My girl just laughs at me whenever i do somethin to any of my cars. She figures it keeps me out of trouble and she knows where i am lol

Very nice grill, good work on the personalization, I haven't any of those around, though not to many people have the guts to cut their own grill, but you did a good job, it looks good on the black.:smile: