[Gandalf]

Can someone explain to me how make grill inserts using gutter guards you can get at home depot for like 3 bucks a piece. I have an idea how to but im not sure.



Thanx, STBS

 

[low_huh?]

i guess you could use zip ties to keep it to the grille and maybe spray it will chrome paint

 

[y2kblkxtreme]

zip ties are what i'm using, just paint the zip tie the color of your truck to match

 

[ARCdidit]

hmmm...

INSTEAD OF USING ZIP TIES, JUST MAKE SOME SMALL TABS OUT OF METAL, 'GLASS, A BROKEN GRILLE, ETC...AND THEN ATTACH THEM TO THE GRILLE SHELL(ABOVE THE OPENING, AND BELOW IT) MAKE YOUR GRILLE BIG ENOUGH THAT YOU LEAVE ABOUT 3/4 OF AN INCH ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM. THEN JUST USE SCREWS AND WASHERS BIG ENOUGH TO COVER THE HOLES IN THE MATERIAL(I AM ASSUMING YOU GUYS ARE TALKING ABOUT MAKING LIKE A SPEED GRILLE TYPE INSERT). ZIP TIES WILL STILL JIGGLE, AND CHIP YOUR PAINT, NOT TO MENTION BE A LITTLE TACKY ON A BRAND NEW TRUCK. IF IT WAS SOME OLD PEICE OF SH-T I COULD UNDERSTAND...LOL
IF MY EXPLANATION IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND, LET ME KNOW. SORRY BOUT THE CAPITALS, JUST NOTICED CAPS LOCK WAS STUCK ON....

 

[rmducati]

haha, i was thinking the same thing but i already have a speed grille insert for my valance and i was lookin at home depot and the gutter guards didnt really look like it so i am kinda screwed. unless . . . i take out my grille i have on right now and make all new ones from the guards. but if you do decide to do it send some pics so i can see how it looks because i do not want to spend 200 for the two other grilles i need.

 

[Gandalf]

Painting my whole grill

Before i put on the "homemade inserts" I am going to paint my grill excluding the chrome strip gloss black like the rest of my truck.

 

[Mos_Sadistic]

Here is the insert I made.

 

[danteisme]

thats decent, did the gutter stuff come that color or did you paint it?

 

[Mos_Sadistic]

The gutter stuff cost me a buck fifty for a peice. It came that color but later on I might make another one and paint it. Here is a pic I just took of it on my truck. I didnt bolt the grill down yet because im waiting on the red and black bowtie. Let me know what you guys/gals think.

 

[danteisme]

nice!

 

[rmducati]

not that bad at all

 

[CynicX]

looks very very good for the price.....and i definately dont have to worry about leaves getting in

 

[Mos_Sadistic]

Well, when I took off my grille I found a little dead birdy cooked, so now I do not have to worry about that happening again. Thanks for the complements guys!

 

[AVTekk]

looks good, how is it attached to the grill? i want to do this next week....thanks, lata

 

[Mos_Sadistic]

I used black ties for the bottom. If you place them far enough back you wont see them at all. I bent the upper part in place so its pretty solid. I was thinking of using a sort of wire but I just stuck with the ties instead.

 

[AVTekk]

heh, i didnt even notice that it was you Mos..ok, ill try it out next week, lata

 

[Mos_Sadistic]

Good luck hope you have some sort of tin snips handy, it makes it a lot easier

 

[Mos_Sadistic]

Hmm, here is another pic with it on my truck

 

[00 Blk-Xtreme]

<marquee>Nice</Marquee
<marquee>.......................!</Marquee

 

[FLOWMINI98]

dude you are the man....im gonna give it a try...i keep you guys posted.