Originally Posted by Detonatorunlimited

I'm interested in knowing what cwargo used as well......very nice job.

Originally Posted by BlueBruin

I found using a paint can opener worked well to remove the plastic "screws". For those who are wondering, here is what the "screws" look like:

I found a piece of aluminum sheet at Lowes for $25. It was in the nuts&bolts isle by the small amount of raw steel they carry. I figured it was worth a try since it was quite a bit cheaper than ordering from McMaster Carr's like a lot of people do, plus you don't have to pay shipping.

I chose this clover leaf pattern. They had a few different options, but I thought this looked good and will let enough air through.

I used cardboard to make a template. Mine "hangs" on the top of the radiator frame where the grill attaches. Basically, it follows the same shape and size as the back of the grill. Here is my template.


Test fitting

You don't really need to attach the sheet in any way, it will be held behind the grill with the pressure of the grill pushing on it. However, I noticed during my test fit that the sheet tended to bow and create a gap at the bottom of the grill slots. So, I used another popular method to attach the sheet, which is using zip ties. First you get the sticky backs and attach them to back of the grill. I used gorilla glue to attach them since the sticky backing never holds. Here is what the grill looks like. You can see my zip ties holding the grill at the bottom.

Here is the finished product! You can't quite see what it will look like because I have my bumper off for my next mod...

Originally Posted by AnthemAVM

Anyone sell a kit for this mod?

Originally Posted by starfire65

They sell 'em. I think they call them "Grille Inserts."

They're expensive. That's why I did mine with the rain gutter stuff. A roll costs $3.99 at Ace, and you only use a fraction of the roll.

And it keeps the leaves out of that area in front of the radiator just as good as the $100 kind.