Someone also has a post about a bracket used to mount the the Jeep itself behind the grill. Seemed simple enough but I to am not willing to do the leg work. May have been on a different thread Grill Mod V2 or something.

 

Also somewhere in the post someone said to use Emblem adhesive tape on the squares. This is available at nearly any auto parts store. Just scrape the adhesive tape off the square, use the emblem adhesive tape, prep the area to remove all grease and oil (may want to rough it up a little as well) and stick the squares on. I have used the emblem adhesive tape for many other uses too-- it works! It is like the stuff that holds the Jeep badge on the grille-- usually dark grey or black, very thin and sticky as all get out!

 

i have done a few of these with the metal strips. i found that you must use acholol to clean before you put on the squares. then you need to put on gorilla glue around each square and let it dry in a warm area over night. they won't come off after that. little more work to start with but a lot less hassel then going back to do it again.

 

where did everyone find the mesh for the grill?

 

As mentioned way earlier in this thread, I used the vinyl mesh, and it has held up well. I cleaned the grill with alcohol first and the blocks are all still adhered with the adhesive pads they came with.

I can see how a metal piece would easily pop these blocks off. When reading some of the recent threads, I thought about what I might use to adhere the blocks to the back of the grill.

The issue I would anticipate with Cyanoacrilate (Super glue) is that it is so brittle when it cures that it might not withstand the minute flexing the grill undergoes during normal driving circumstances, and pop off.

The only problem I can see with Urethane (Gorilla glue) is that it depends on pressure to bond - they are designed to expand as they cure and find a "tooth" in the surface. without a way to maintain pressure on the blocks as the glue cures, it will not work as designed and might not withstand temperature swings.

I would probably choose a flexible 2-part epoxy. You can get it at some dollar stores pretty cheap. I think Harbor freight sells it too.

If I didn't have that around I would probably grab a tube of Liquid Nails or other exterior-grade construction adhesive. You can apply it real liberally and it's designed to flex and withstand temperature swings.

I hope that helps someone with pop-off issues.

 

Home Depot, Lowes, Orchard Supply Hardware, pretty much any hardware store, but the larger the better for quantity or styles to choose from, etc.

 

If you want to do something a little different check out mcmaster.com, like was recomended at the begining of the thread. It will be a little more expensive than picking up a sheet of expanded metal at Home Depot, but you have a lot of choices. I order a circular punched sheet, and hope to get it installed this weekend.

 

The adhesive I used on my grill mod was "Amazing GOOP" It has worked good so far. I do not know what it's made of though.

 

this is on my list of to do

alot cheaper than buying an aftermarket grille

 

Finished mine today