Grille build thread
12-13-2011, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Preston121068
Man, I'm lovin these grills. Might have to go junk-yarding this weekend and find one I can play with lol.
How are you attaching the mesh?
How are you attaching the mesh?
12-13-2011, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Welder7018
Do you have a thread on how to make it?
12-14-2011, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Welder7018
Ok thanks. How big is the expanded metal?
And here's the pictures from behind. It's kinda hard to see the bolts as they got painted with the rest of it.
12-14-2011, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by f150cam
looking good man
12-14-2011, 03:35 AM
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because you did something different then the billet grille look lol. there are like 5-10 people on here with just the mesh. you actually did something different. not meaning to put down anyone else, but thats why i followed this thread.
12-14-2011, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by f150cam
because you did something different then the billet grille look lol. there are like 5-10 people on here with just the mesh. you actually did something different. not meaning to put down anyone else, but thats why i followed this thread.
To make you realize the budget I'm on: the diamond plate stuff is actually the self adhesive step grips.
12-14-2011, 08:29 AM
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Okie.
Originally Posted by the_breeze
The stuff that I use is actually the mesh you use for texturing the side of a house. The holes are about 1/2 inch hexagons. Expanded metal would be better (stronger and thicker) however it's pricier and I'm on a very tight budget. I got mine free from this sites very own Jonah52 (applause)
And here's the pictures from behind. It's kinda hard to see the bolts as they got painted with the rest of it.