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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Default my attempt to make badgeless upper grill for 08 help plz =]

i was thinking i can just cut the honeycomb to fit the trimming but then i didnt know how i would make it stick together to the trim. double sided tape? lol..zipties?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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did someone say badgeless upper grill?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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yeah i was planning to use the 07 lower grille for the top of the 08. i would use the old 08 trim which also snaps onto the car itself. i just need to fnid out how to make the honey comb part be attached to the trim?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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thats easy! just ask all the customers i've done upper badgeless for! check out my car pics! but yeah just use zip ties to connect the honeycomb to the trim around the grill. thats what i do and no complains from my customers so far!
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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so u ziptie it to the bottom or top? or all the way around? lol how do u make it not noticeable?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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how do u think the black trim to it would look? better or worst? should i repaint it?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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i do mine all around. heres a few i've done

version 1 (your way)


version 2 (custom molding way)
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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is that with an 08 trim?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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hey! where is the zipties?!
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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non 08... 05-07 chrome trim... the zip ties are only on the first pic! where u ask? exactly! their hiding. i use the holes where the chrome trim screw goes on.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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will this work the same for the 08 grille?
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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dont know. i know the tabs are the same so just go purchase that grill FS on the home page and do as i did.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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i think ima just do it with the 08 grille since it fits the 08 already. just cut out the inside of the grill and place the 07 honey comb where it was and ziptie it to the grille.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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how is that the 07 trim? its not chrome its black, u painted?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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yeap, i painted it matte at the customers expense.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Dakine do you still make those? I'd be willing to pay.
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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hmmmm.
any write ups on this anywhere?
this seems like a good alternative since it looks like VRD's never gonna get the black grills back in stock. lol
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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and dakine.
PM with a price for the top like the top one in the version 1 pic you got up there^
thanks!
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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hey guys... just like i've been telling everyone... im currently on active duty in connecticut so i do not have the tools needed to make any grills. get back to me when i turn reserves!
Old Jun 6, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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damn =(



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