my custom made mesh grill...pics
09-25-2006, 11:19 PM
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my custom made mesh grill...pics
Special thanks to neothin and skiboard72 for all the help and support through the project....sorry about all the questions btw
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ok im 16 yrs old...if i can do this.anybody can do this....but keep in mind....it takes a lot of time and a lot of cuts. i left the bottom grill stock, i didnt have time 2 finish, i will some other day i find free time
It isnt perfect....the last pics u can see some things wrong...but for 14 bucks it was worth it, you cant tell any of these "imperfections" unless ur 1 foot away from the car
Input would be nice.....if u have something bad to say...say it nicely, lol
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ok im 16 yrs old...if i can do this.anybody can do this....but keep in mind....it takes a lot of time and a lot of cuts. i left the bottom grill stock, i didnt have time 2 finish, i will some other day i find free time
It isnt perfect....the last pics u can see some things wrong...but for 14 bucks it was worth it, you cant tell any of these "imperfections" unless ur 1 foot away from the car
Input would be nice.....if u have something bad to say...say it nicely, lol
09-25-2006, 11:29 PM
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gah... why would you do that 
change it back, that just looks bad...
1. because it looks like window screen or chicken wire...
2. because you didnt put foam on the back of it, so we can see the stock horns, etc...
if i was your dad (who probably paid for your car), i'd cry that you ruined it...
sorry man, just because you are 16 (im 17) doesnt allow you to get away with bad work!
change it back, that just looks bad...1. because it looks like window screen or chicken wire...
2. because you didnt put foam on the back of it, so we can see the stock horns, etc...
if i was your dad (who probably paid for your car), i'd cry that you ruined it...
sorry man, just because you are 16 (im 17) doesnt allow you to get away with bad work!
09-25-2006, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mike6789k
if i was your dad (who probably paid for your car), i'd cry that you ruined it...
To the OP, if you're happy with it, don't worry too much what others think.
09-26-2006, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nodsetse
Originally Posted by mike6789k
if i was your dad (who probably paid for your car), i'd cry that you ruined it...
To the OP, if you're happy with it, don't worry too much what others think.
i do appreciate that you guys r giving me input tho....keep it coming, bad or good, just keep em nice in word choice
09-26-2006, 12:31 AM
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Don't worry about the bashing, that comes with anything you have done yourself and post on here. Some people will like it and others won't.
As far as doing it yourself goes, good job on your first attempt. My only words of advice are to fix the couple blemishes you have on the grille. Eventhough you said you can only see them from 1 foot away, that is where the judges are going to be, if you go to any shows I mean.
Maybe take the piece of mesh you used on this attempt and use it as a template for the next try. On your next try go to Home Depot and get a couple of sheets of Gutter Guard, only two or three bucks a piece. It is a little thicker mesh, but you will still be able to see the stock horns behind it. Realy nothing you can do to stop that, at least without adding something else to it.
If you work, save a few checks and go with the Figure LLC grille. You can find it on ebay or e-mail him directly at loren.edwards@figurellc.com. It is about 120 or so to have it powdercoated black.
As far as doing it yourself goes, good job on your first attempt. My only words of advice are to fix the couple blemishes you have on the grille. Eventhough you said you can only see them from 1 foot away, that is where the judges are going to be, if you go to any shows I mean.
Maybe take the piece of mesh you used on this attempt and use it as a template for the next try. On your next try go to Home Depot and get a couple of sheets of Gutter Guard, only two or three bucks a piece. It is a little thicker mesh, but you will still be able to see the stock horns behind it. Realy nothing you can do to stop that, at least without adding something else to it.
If you work, save a few checks and go with the Figure LLC grille. You can find it on ebay or e-mail him directly at loren.edwards@figurellc.com. It is about 120 or so to have it powdercoated black.
09-26-2006, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KooLAiD
Don't worry about the bashing, that comes with anything you have done yourself and post on here. Some people will like it and others won't.
As far as doing it yourself goes, good job on your first attempt. My only words of advice are to fix the couple blemishes you have on the grille. Eventhough you said you can only see them from 1 foot away, that is where the judges are going to be, if you go to any shows I mean.
Maybe take the piece of mesh you used on this attempt and use it as a template for the next try. On your next try go to Home Depot and get a couple of sheets of Gutter Guard, only two or three bucks a piece. It is a little thicker mesh, but you will still be able to see the stock horns behind it. Realy nothing you can do to stop that, at least without adding something else to it.
If you work, save a few checks and go with the Figure LLC grille. You can find it on ebay or e-mail him directly at loren.edwards@figurellc.com. It is about 120 or so to have it powdercoated black.
As far as doing it yourself goes, good job on your first attempt. My only words of advice are to fix the couple blemishes you have on the grille. Eventhough you said you can only see them from 1 foot away, that is where the judges are going to be, if you go to any shows I mean.
Maybe take the piece of mesh you used on this attempt and use it as a template for the next try. On your next try go to Home Depot and get a couple of sheets of Gutter Guard, only two or three bucks a piece. It is a little thicker mesh, but you will still be able to see the stock horns behind it. Realy nothing you can do to stop that, at least without adding something else to it.
If you work, save a few checks and go with the Figure LLC grille. You can find it on ebay or e-mail him directly at loren.edwards@figurellc.com. It is about 120 or so to have it powdercoated black.
09-26-2006, 12:43 AM
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CHICKEN WIRE AINT PIMPIN. when will people learn??? and no...ive done alot of crap to my car myself and nothing looks nearly that bad...goto work for a couple hours, and save some cash to buy a real grille so no one makes fun of your attempts. im sorry but you can see right through the thing and it will prolly fly off at high speeds.
09-26-2006, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mpbrown
CHICKEN WIRE AINT PIMPIN. when will people learn??? and no...ive done alot of crap to my car myself and nothing looks nearly that bad...goto work for a couple hours, and save some cash to buy a real grille so no one makes fun of your attempts. im sorry but you can see right through the thing and it will prolly fly off at high speeds.