Grill Mod
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#254
While thinking about this grill mod, I came up with a different approach. I will admit that I spent a bit much, because I went with stainless, but I wanted it to be maintenance free. Basically, instead of attaching the screen to the plastic grill (no glue guns or zip tie blocks), I fashioned the screen to fit the radiator housing.....
By placing the screen onto the radiator surround, it provides a very strong and ridged barrier. The fit is tight against the plastic grill.
By placing the screen onto the radiator surround, it provides a very strong and ridged barrier. The fit is tight against the plastic grill.
Thanks.
#255
#256
For those who are having issues with the blocks coming off:
I, too used epoxy on the blocks after they were stuck on around the edges and over the flat part of the block. It looks sloppy (because I epoxied in excess) but the "overkill" will help it hold. I first prepped the grille by sanding it lightly and then cleaning everything up with alcohol. I used more blocks than others here because i figured if I had it off already, then I may as well do the job so I didn't have to do it again.
I live in Ohio. I put the mesh on at the end of August and there is no sign of it loosening. We'll see after it gets really hot this summer. I think it'll be OK, though.
I, too used epoxy on the blocks after they were stuck on around the edges and over the flat part of the block. It looks sloppy (because I epoxied in excess) but the "overkill" will help it hold. I first prepped the grille by sanding it lightly and then cleaning everything up with alcohol. I used more blocks than others here because i figured if I had it off already, then I may as well do the job so I didn't have to do it again.
I live in Ohio. I put the mesh on at the end of August and there is no sign of it loosening. We'll see after it gets really hot this summer. I think it'll be OK, though.
#258
I looked for the aluminum mesh at Home Depot and Ace hardware but could not find any. I came across this plastic/vinyl gutter block (comes in 3' sections) and cut it to size then painted it metalic silver which closely matches the paint on my Sahara. Time will tell if the painted plastic stands up to the elements but then again everything else on the Jeep is painted plastic
Last edited by jumpinjoe; 04-02-2008 at 02:59 PM.