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Old 11-29-2012, 09:54 PM
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I just feel like it would be hard to make all the rivets equally spaced out and aligned
Well give em $500 then. lol. I would use bolts not rivets, and something along the lines of window screen.
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Originally Posted by FX4prodigy

I just feel like it would be hard to make all the rivets equally spaced out and aligned
Make a template till you like it
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Originally Posted by Call-_Me-Jordan

Well give em $500 then. lol. I would use bolts not rivets, and something along the lines of window screen.
Expanded metal painted black
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Old 11-29-2012, 11:24 PM
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Finally got around to unloading my digital camera lol
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Mine with my buddy's Fx4
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Make a template till you like it
X2, go by the old adage "measure twice, cut once" measure it all out. measure the center vertically and then decide how far you want them apart and make a mark each distance
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Originally Posted by off-road99

X2, go by the old adage "measure twice, cut once" measure it all out. measure the center vertically and then decide how far you want them apart and make a mark each distance
Yeah that way you don't end up sayin "I cut er twice and it's still too short!"
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I might just buy the chrome mesh grille insert and paint it black and add the rivets. That grille is only 150
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what brand/wattage lights are y'all running behind y'alls grilles?
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what brand/wattage lights are y'all running behind y'alls grilles?
Hella 500's a 55 watt light I think
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Or should I keep the ole raptor grille on there?


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