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Old May 22, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Old May 22, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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not bad. loose the chrome frame on the upper one and your set imo.
Old May 22, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Looks ok but the chrome ring definetly looks out of place. Also I think you need to double up on the mesh you can see all the wires behind your grill. If you do that it will look awesome.
Old May 22, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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i really dont like the chrome frame either, but it gives it some contrast. I actually sanded it so it looks more like a brushed alluminum (when you look at it up close).

Not sure i want to double up though. I would like my engine bay to breathe.
Old May 23, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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what did you use?
Old May 23, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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gutter guard
Old May 24, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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thats what i used gutter gaurds.....
Old May 24, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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insanetc, your grille looks good. can you post a close up pic, from afar it looks like your grille has a vertical pattern only, is it like a wire mesh?
Old May 24, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by insanetc
thats what i used gutter gaurds.....
diggin yours as well...
Old May 24, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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how about mine???



the bottom has been fixed since this pic was taken



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Might want to fix the top. The chrome trim looks horrible. It doesnt even fit right.
Old May 24, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by aarontrini85
how about mine???


the bottom has been fixed since this pic was taken



i dig that grill , home made or did u buy it? let me know how i can get my hands on something like that
Old May 24, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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yah its mesh just like the one above...but mine fits perfect....its poorinbg in my area fo rthe past 2 days and wont end till fri...i getting that nor'easter storm so ill take close one sat...
Old May 24, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bembowe
Originally Posted by aarontrini85
how about mine???


the bottom has been fixed since this pic was taken



i dig that grill , home made or did u buy it? let me know how i can get my hands on something like that
gutter guard
Old May 25, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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These are all unique and nice looking.

Sounds like someone should do a how-to.
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Originally Posted by insanetc
thats what i used gutter gaurds.....
you got a up close pic?
Old May 25, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBigGuyRy
These are all unique and nice looking.

Sounds like someone should do a how-to.
If you really want to know how to do it , or how I did it at least, PM me.
I have put together a little write up for people who ask.
Old May 26, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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i will on fri the weather has been ____ty here we had that nor easter storm with rain and wind up to 50mph so its bad but i will fri...
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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what paint should i use to paint the gutter guards?
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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ok i have a question -- I custom cut some gutter guard to fit perfectly over the top and bottom grilles, and even in the side grilles, but i CANNOT figure out how to mount them on there. I have tried everything to no avail. How did you guys do it? any pointers? I rather leave the stock grille on and just overlay it.



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