North AL / Southern Central TN Mod Meet/ Cookout! May 14, 2011

I like your plan! It helps both of us!

 

If someone brings plenty of mesh, or is taking an aftermarket grill off, for something else. I'll bring some extra cash to pay for those parts. Would love to chaange out my stock one, but I have a brush guard, so would we have to take that off to get to the grill or no. Again would definitely need help from y'all with this.

 

Nope... The grill is the easiest thing to take off the trucks! all you need is a phillips head and a flat head screw driver and you'll be set! Pop the hood, lift it, pull the (i think) 4 plastic pop pins, and un-screw the 2 screws and pull straight up!

Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

 

I'm planning to keep my stock grill, I have an aftermarket from Partsgeek that I satoshi'd. I have been thinking about buying a few extra to do and then sell. I think they are around $33 each. Put one on order and we can show you how it is done. Or I'll sell you one when I do some. You do have to have them painted though.

Edit - Just thinking about it, I went ahead and ordered 4 grills from them. If you want one before I chop it, I'll give you the shipped price for one.

 

I might take you up on your offer there Brian for just the grill and then a little extra for a restocking fee.. Did you check out Lowe's like i told you to!

 

I'll take one for sure, and the restocking fee as well, so you would satoshi it for me and I paint it up and throw it own the truck. Whenever you get it done just let me know what you want for it.

 

that stuff at lowes is way too big. I'd be afraid stuff would go through it while driving. I originally looked all over the place. With the time and effort of driving around...it was cheaper to just order the mesh.

 

The stuff i found is tiny.. About as big as your mesh paul except metal...

 

...mines metal. The few times I went, the only thing i found that would be satisfactory was gutter guard material...and that only came in strips.

 

No this stuff came in a sheet! I'll pick some up tomorrow if ya'll want and if you guys don't want it i'm sure i can return it or sell it on the forum for a profitable amount.

 

I'd like to see it cause I almost don't believe it exists lol. I seriously looked all over those stores to find something that would work. I spent about an hour and a half in lowes looking around. I didn't have the money at the time to buy real mesh so I used chicken fencing until I got paid again.

Don't believe me?

 

Kyle, I just got in town late last night. Went to see the family today. I might stop tommorow and look. Need to price a few things for around the house anyway. I believe I want a smaller mesh so the grill isn't transparent. I looked at Lowe's before I bought the sampler pack from Customcargrills. If your just messing around tomorrow and want to meet at Lowes, give me a call around 10 or later. I don't work tomorrow, but have to drop my daughter at school and get my hair cut.

Jeremy, I can chop and bondo one up in a couple of days after I get them in. Would you want the triangles cut out of just the main opening. It is more work to cut them out and prep them for paint, but much easier for the painter. The guy I plan to use to paint mine said it would take like 4 coats to get the triangles painted if I didn't cut them out.

There are actually quite a few ways to do a satoshi now of days, so think about this.
Triangles cut out or not?
Full depth satoshi or half depth?
I see you are chrome, would you want to keep the chrome outer or color match outer? If you want to keep the chrome, you could actually use your current outer shell.
On the inner, would you want color match or black
What mesh do you want to use?
Do you plan on doing the lower grill opening in the bumper? You don't have a scoop, so no issue there.

I only need the top 2 answered to prep one for you. If you wanted me to take care of paint, I would need the next 2 answered along with color code if you want color matched. If you want me to provide a fully completed, I would need to know what mesh and if you needed the lower to match.

 

I'll give you a call and let you know.. I'll probably meet you after the gym if i have time.. I'll probably have to drop Tasha off then we can meet but i am pretty sure it is a good mesh! The bad thing was i was just messing around in Lowe's one day and ran across it! I wasn't even looking for it! It's the expanded metal shape if that makes sense... I promise though it wasn't that open at all it had a great size to it!

BTW.. Brian i want the whole assembly.. i'll pay you for it and like i said a re-stocking fee.. I just want to do it all myself.. I have my own plans..

 

Cool, you've got my number.

 

All this mod talk makes me want to redo my grill and lights....

 

Still no bumpers but if i get them in the next week or so i will take them straight to the Line-X Shop and get them done...

 

Jeremy, I can chop and bondo one up in a couple of days after I get them in. Would you want the triangles cut out of just the main opening. It is more work to cut them out and prep them for paint, but much easier for the painter. The guy I plan to use to paint mine said it would take like 4 coats to get the triangles painted if I didn't cut them out.

There are actually quite a few ways to do a satoshi now of days, so think about this.
Triangles cut out or not?
Yes, cut out
Full depth satoshi or half depth?
Sorry, could you explain the difference.
I see you are chrome, would you want to keep the chrome outer or color match outer?
Color match, i hate the chrome
On the inner, would you want color match or black?
Black would be fine, or would yall recommend color match?
What mesh do you want to use?
Anything that is going to be strong enough, and i agree with you not too see through. i like the diamond and hexagon the best.
Do you plan on doing the lower grill opening in the bumper?
Yes
If you wanted me to take care of paint, I would need the next 2 answered along with color code if you want color matched. If you want me to provide a fully completed, I would need to know what mesh and if you needed the lower to match.

If you can have the whole completed that would be great.

Color matched: Impulse red pearl; color code 3P1
And yes to the lower matching

 

you are looking at quite the expensive grill.

 

I got my mesh from home depot. Over by the metal roofing stuff and concrete and all that. Got a 3'x6' piece. If I can find it I still have some left over

 

What can i say, i just got bit by the mod bug. hopefully it will wear off soon before i do anything else.