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hvrod 02-20-2006 08:35 AM

Custom Lower Grill Developed
 
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...WRSCREENMD.jpg


I'm made a lower grill install to my HHR...

Custom job..
Minor cutting... Its made out of light weight aluminum - All I had to do is cut to length..
fasten... and bammmm.....

It has lots of airflow...

What you want is to stop the small debris from getting suck into the radiator fins, and small projectiles ...

I can post a close up - later this evening.. for those really interested..
How many need the image ??

adamlowery 02-20-2006 10:38 AM

How many want to know where u bought the stuff is more like it.

captain howdy 02-20-2006 10:54 AM


Originally Posted by adamlowery
How many want to know where u bought the stuff is more like it.

Cut to fit aluminum mesh grilles are available at about every parts store in America. Try Parts America, AutoZone, Pep Boys, or just about any auto store. The number one supplier of cut to fit mesh grilles is APC. They also have it in colors and patterns like flame and Maltese cross. You could probably find it cheaper than an auto parts store if you look around on line or check Ebay but they are already pretty cheap to start with. They are not my style because just about every Japanese rice racer has mesh grilles.

hvrod 02-20-2006 11:18 AM

Alright
I'll tell you... then..
I went to OSH, and bought... the 6 inch wide aluminum wire mesh that is sold in a roll, that is used for the screen mesh for gutters.
Used , the tie wrap adhesive anchor parts (not found at OSH) to mount to the lip of the lower moulding, then tie wrapped in place.

If it gets major damage, its easy to replace... and I don't have to order an replacement..

Hey.. it did the job..

adamlowery 02-20-2006 11:22 AM


Originally Posted by captain howdy
Cut to fit aluminum mesh grilles are available at about every parts store in America. Try Parts America, AutoZone, Pep Boys, or just about any auto store. The number one supplier of cut to fit mesh grilles is APC. They also have it in colors and patterns like flame and Maltese cross. You could probably find it cheaper than an auto parts store if you look around on line or check Ebay but they are already pretty cheap to start with. They are not my style because just about every Japanese rice racer has mesh grilles.

lol. Your so anti-rice, I bet you won't even eat chinese food.

adamlowery 02-20-2006 11:23 AM


Originally Posted by hvrod
Alright
I'll tell you... then..
I went to OSH, and bought... the 6 inch wide aluminum wire mesh that is sold in a roll, that is used for the screen mesh for gutters.
Used , the tie wrap adhesive anchor parts (not found at OSH) to mount to the lip of the lower moulding, then tie wrapped in place.

If it gets major damage, its easy to replace... and I don't have to order an replacement..

Hey.. it did the job..

If you could get a pick from behind the mess showing how its staying in place, thatd be awesome

hvrod 02-20-2006 11:42 AM

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...siveanchor.gif

Heres a sample pic... I got this similar less the hole in the middle
but gives you an idea what I used...

captain howdy 02-20-2006 11:45 AM


Originally Posted by adamlowery
lol. Your so anti-rice, I bet you won't even eat chinese food.

I love Chinese food! ;) Old habbits die hard, check out a Mustang board and you'll see what I mean. :D I believe in the superiority of American vehicles and would never buy anything but. All five of the cars I have owned are American, four GMs and one Ford. Even in the dream car thread both of my choices are American. I'm not anti-rice, I'm pro-American. :beer:

flyhhr 02-20-2006 12:09 PM

to me good idea, just doesn't match

hvrod 02-20-2006 05:20 PM

Close up Imagery
 
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...shattachpt.jpg


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