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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Looking at upgrading grille but stuck, have seen carriage works billet grille that looks pretty clean and not bad on price. Wanted to ask and see if anyone had some other brands to look at. Thnx.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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I just got mine in from Ebay, it is a black billet grille that is a replacement so you dont see the old one behind it. Just have to take out the old grille insert, cut off some tabs, and drill 4 holes in the crash bar behind it. It was $93 shipped.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Nice, I am looking at carriage works billet grille or grillcraft black mesh grille. Looks pretty clean without the large logos like the others. Think I am prob going with them for next mod. And they don't cost a grand which seems kinda ridiculous.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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who made your grille?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Check out all the Carriage Works grilles on our site, they are on sale for the rest of this month AND use the coupon code below!!!!
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Appreciate it clark, will do.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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It doesnt say who makes it, its just from grille world on ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/grilleworld/...&_trksid=p3686
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 01BlueCrew
I just got mine in from Ebay, it is a black billet grille that is a replacement so you dont see the old one behind it. Just have to take out the old grille insert, cut off some tabs, and drill 4 holes in the crash bar behind it. It was $93 shipped.
Tell me where I can find one of those that I can buy please!!
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Have been looking and finally decided to go black carriage works billet cause it looks clean. Noticed certain people have had problems cutting and drilling to get it installed. Would like to get black OEM grille to do it to, maybe the XL model but price has been around 300 and up. I have XLT with chrome package so been slowly changing everything out to black. OEM grille just to expensive, anyone find cheaper for my project, plz let me know. Thnx
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 2004 F-150 heritage
Tell me where I can find one of those that I can buy please!!
Look at the link I posted before your post
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