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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by HHR PNOY
Here's what I wanted to do before to make the grilles match. Getting the idea from the boards I was going to cut my original oem grille and make it into a 3 bar grille. I was then going to get the modified grille painted to match the body color and place the grille insert behind it for protection.
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It takes a lot of work, as the bowtie logo tops & bottoms are connected to the bars above/below it. When we're finished this grille will have mesh behind to protect everything inside, and will be painted body color.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Somebody has some more grinding and filling to do. Why don't you just get rid of the bowtie while you're at it?
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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thats the reason why I dont want to go ahead with this project...too much grinding and filling...its a PITA and I dont have the proper equipment or time for such a project.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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That Bowtie removal is more difficult than it may seem. Just the way the "cradel' for the Bowtie is....grind, build back up smooth.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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keep cutting.. keep filling,, keep painting,, keep designing..
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeX
It's aluminum, fairly sturdy. At $1.79 ea. I can make enough to last the life of this rig.
What about Stainless Steel mesh? would that be better... that is if i can find some.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JimZ_HHR
What about Stainless Steel mesh? would that be better... that is if i can find some.
Of course. Apparently it grows in the desert.



I just added a cable tie base mount under the inside of the front bumper to hold the grill more securely in the center, and it help quite a bit.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JimZ_HHR
What about Stainless Steel mesh? would that be better... that is if i can find some.
Stainless steel.. yeah.. thats what I used..
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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I did mine this past weekend, wasn't too bad to do. I used gutter guard and it took a couple of tries before I got it completely right for me.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Made mine yesterday. does not look bad at all. I feel better knowing it is somewhat protected for now.
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