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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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I removed the Grille and lined the hole with rubber stripping to clean up the edges. What do you guys think about it?

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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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looks like you are missing a grill. One step down from driving around without a hood

Its your ride though, if you like it then rock on. But be ready to replace that radiator when something blows a hole in it
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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i don't see it
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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hey what city in the bay area r u from? So I heard I had a twin floating around.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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You're going to have a lot more ish on your radiator now.

But hey-if you think that looks cool...
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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it looks....uh....unfinished? but hey, whatever floats your gas gauge sensor.
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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not my style!
Old Aug 26, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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yeah, i vote for a black powdercoated one
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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hey...what kind of rubber stripping thing is that and where did you buy it? and its attached on the inside right?

i have a figure llc grill and since my car is superwhite...if i look closely inside the grill...it doesnt look that "clean" if you know what i mean...i wanna clean it up a bit with the stripping

also is it a bad idea to have that rubber there? since the grill area does get a bit warm when running
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Nice post decal. Fort Sill made me put mine top center above the rearview mirror. I have to point it out everytime I try to get on a base.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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it looks alright...i think you should put a grille there tho
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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Hmmm... Something's missing...........
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by vvtC
hey...what kind of rubber stripping thing is that and where did you buy it? and its attached on the inside right?

i have a figure llc grill and since my car is superwhite...if i look closely inside the grill...it doesnt look that "clean" if you know what i mean...i wanna clean it up a bit with the stripping

also is it a bad idea to have that rubber there? since the grill area does get a bit warm when running
anyone know please?
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
i don't see it
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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looks like your grille got jacked.
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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i say get a grill if its the scion thing your worried about. with out it.. iono just doesnt cut it for me...

but as always.. to each their own. :D
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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I put the grille back in, without the logo.... it looks ok, I'm still trying to figure out something. as for the black stipping, it was weather stripping from home depot.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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glad you got that grill in there
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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keep the grill on. without the grill it is easier for a theif to stick his hand in and un-latch your hood.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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yeah its staying.... until I get a blank grill



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