My $1.08 Lower Grille Mod on Shaggy and Shaggy Has New Teeth

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 5, 2006 | 08:07 PM

#91

jx3

Senior Member

Joined: 10-19-2005

Posts: 20,687

From: Miami

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn

hehe, figured that, that doesnt bother me as much as the bottom. I was just following what I read and it didnt match

I couldn't resist the humor.

Sep 5, 2006 | 08:18 PM

#92

Cooper

New Member

Joined: 08-20-2006

Posts: 9

From: Indiana

GREAT mod, installed mine yesterday after my visit to Lowes. Took it to the Chevrolet dealer and showed a couple of body shop buddies of mine and they were impressed .............Thanks again!

Sep 5, 2006 | 08:21 PM

#93

cj krause

Thread Starter

Deceased

Joined: 10-03-2005

Posts: 2,351

From: Sachse, TX NE Dallas

Quote:

Originally Posted by longhorn

I cannot seem to get mine real tight on the bottom, and the 5/16 fender washer wont slide down the threads on the bolt - what have I done wrong ?

you have to take some tin snips or dykes and cut the mesh around the bolt. then you can push the mesh all the way down so the washer and nut will tighten all the way.

you can cut the sides of the mesh where the bends are to aid the mesh going down over the sides and bottom of the opening so it fits tighter. also make sure the top lines up w the edge so u have more at the bottom to bend around.

Sep 15, 2006 | 08:45 PM

#94

808jrh

Member

Joined: 08-25-2006

Posts: 42

From: Kaneohe,Hawaii

Oh Great CJ!! You are the master!!!

Just got done with my install and it looks fantastic!! Keep coming up with these great ideas and I will follow your lead anywhere!

Sep 15, 2006 | 08:49 PM

#95

jaydogg

Senior Member

Joined: 01-27-2006

Posts: 520

From: cincinnati, oh

i got mine done, but it cost me $2. best 2 bucks i think i have spent so far on the HHR, savings of 698 in the long run.

Dec 16, 2006 | 09:54 AM

#96

JimZ_HHR

Senior Member

Joined: 06-18-2006

Posts: 839

From: Hillcrest, San Diego, CA

I still have a couple of grill pieces available, if someone local wants them, free... but i'm not goin thru the trouble to ship, since you can get them at Lowes, etc.... GREAT MOD for all newcomers to do first.... ( PS, mods... I know CJ is banned, but his HOW To: isn't as effective with out his pics... and this is an important mod)

Apr 18, 2007 | 10:03 PM

#97

karen1953

Senior Member

Joined: 07-15-2006

Posts: 4,179

From: n/a

Again Thanks CJ.

Apr 21, 2007 | 01:34 AM

#98

jx3

Senior Member

Joined: 10-19-2005

Posts: 20,687

From: Miami

I have a screen available for any local here in Miami. Already cut and ready to mount!

Apr 25, 2007 | 08:24 PM

#99

katiekat

Banned

Joined: 03-09-2007

Posts: 3

From: usa

Makes me wanna try changing my grilles. My bro got a new one too but to be sure, he lets an expert installed the admin link edit including the grille. All in all, the ourput is great. But i wanna try it myself.

Last edited by SindyDix; Apr 25, 2007 at 08:41 PM. Reason: spam link edit