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Old 08-19-2012 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TejasRubi
I also replaced the chrome grille emblem with this black one that I bought on ebay for $8, it looks so much better now.
The black emblem looks nice! I might have to go order one of those too
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Old 08-19-2012 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by pderr676
It has taken me a long time to get this done. I looked for the expanded steel for quite a while. Finally gave in and went to the local steel supply company. Ordered my piece of 1/4" by 18 expanded steel. Waited for a week for them to cut it. Dropped it off at the powder coat shop and waited for another week. I didn't want to deal with the zip ties and blocks falling off. I have heard mixed reviews about the performance of the blocks. So I screwed it into the frame behind the grill. I had to trim the steel in a couple of places.

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I am very happy with how it turned out!! Worth the wait!!
Great idea - streamlines the whole cutting/gluing/mounting and looks like it's easy off if needed -
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Old 08-20-2012 | 07:24 AM
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What kind of screws did you use?
I used self tapping screws. #10's I think. Used a 5/16" nut driver on my electric drill to run them in. Don't get carried away, doesn't need a lot of torque.
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Old 08-20-2012 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bigmike17
Great idea - streamlines the whole cutting/gluing/mounting and looks like it's easy off if needed -
Anyone else considering going this route I recommend a 13"X27" piece of steel. I would have liked a litte more overlap with the upper and lower cross member than what I got with the 12x27 I used. I'm pretty sure 27 wide Good luck
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Old 08-21-2012 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pderr676
It has taken me a long time to get this done. I looked for the expanded steel for quite a while. Finally gave in and went to the local steel supply company. Ordered my piece of 1/4" by 18 expanded steel. Waited for a week for them to cut it. Dropped it off at the powder coat shop and waited for another week. I didn't want to deal with the zip ties and blocks falling off. I have heard mixed reviews about the performance of the blocks. So I screwed it into the frame behind the grill. I had to trim the steel in a couple of places.

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I am very happy with how it turned out!! Worth the wait!!
Looks great, I love the red! i found this expanded aluminum on ebay as a kit, ordered it yesterday. I'll post pictures when I install and bedline the grille!!!!
BLACK Jeep JK Wrangler Expanded Aluminum One Piece Grille 2007-2012 Accessories | eBay
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Old 08-25-2012 | 04:01 PM
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Just wondering how the hot glue is holding up from anyone that went that route?
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Old 08-26-2012 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by gnarlyswine
Started off with the strips of galvanized gutter guard - painted red . at first used the adhesive blocks for zip ties - but they came off first day. Strangely the ones in the areas that hadnt been cleaned well stuck best.

Redid after scraping off all of the sticky pads and using gorilla glue . what a PITA removing the pads. took a couple of hours.

finished jop - looked good - please ignore that i didnt wash it.

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looked good but i wasnt convinced it would last long term .

So redid with expanded aluminium mesh. One piece method attached to the horizontal bars top and bottom with a couple of zip ties.

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And it worked out very well so did the wifes too - mothers day present.

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I did the same using galvanized strips from home depot. I then gorilla glued the squares onto the back of the hood and waited a couple of hrs before beginning to zip tie the metal sheets. I was amazed what a Piece of shit plastic Chrysler used for the hood. Cheap plastic that took 3 mins to remove. Amazing quality? LOL. Oh well the mod looks awesome. Next weekend the level kit will be installed. Teraflex 2" in in front and 1 inch in rear.
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Old 09-01-2012 | 12:02 PM
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Opted to buy mine for $90 including shipping from a 4X4 shop here in Ontario, Canada.

So worth it but probably going to bedline my grille this month. Nervous about the glossy look, suggestions? Paint it? Keep it glossy? Bedline it too?



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Old 09-01-2012 | 12:06 PM
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looking good nice job. I think you should keep the mesh gloss color and bedline the grill only.
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Old 09-01-2012 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by teamgreen666
looking good nice job. I think you should keep the mesh gloss color and bedline the grill only.
Thanks! And thanks for your vote. Such a hard thing to picture :p
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