The $6-$10 Billet Grille Strikes Again! Writeup(Pics)

Ruffy · 05-03-2005, 04:12 PM

Finally got around to do it. I'm extremely pleased with the look. A day after doing it I had 4 ppl surrounding my jeep at a walmart parking lot, Asking questions about where I got the grille and so on. 1 Guy wanted to pay me $100 to swap grilles right there in the parking lot. I decided to be a nice guy and tell him how to do it himself cheap. Here goes

Materials - Tools
( 4 ) Packs of Bell Door Edge Guards from walmart - $1.49-2.99each (depends on where you live)
( 1 ) pair of sharp Scissors/Wire Cutter/Knife
Time

Each packet contains Two 24" Chrome strips. They're made out of a rubberish material thats easy to cut and bend. YOU DONT have to remove your grill to install them, but it makes it easier.

If you have the 8 Slot grille(I've seen some funky GC's with 9) You will need 4 packets normally, If your grill is bigger you'll need 5 packs. If you have 7 slots, you'll need 4 packs and you'll end up with an extra strip. 7 Slot grill is Longer so cut appropriately. One 24" Strip yeilds four 5-6" strips. Enough for one slot.
Here they are being cut.

I made them smaller than 6" Measure how big you want it. and cut to size. Try and keep them all the same size.

Use your finger nail, a butterknife, anything to open the guards up alittle. thisll aid when installing them

Press them on, do as many or as little as you want. It's completely upto you.
Halfway done

The Finished results the next day(better lighting)

You can alternatively buy the same material at any auto parts store. If your lucky you can find 10-25ft packs for cheap($10-20)
If not they sell 24"x2 and 36"x2 packs for an average price of $5. Which is alittle too much in my eyes. Do yourself a favor and Try Walmart first. Its in the Auto section. I found mine on the clearance rack, but they also had them near the mirrors/interior crap section. They also sell them in black.

DSMjunkie · 05-03-2005, 04:40 PM

i was lucky and found the bigg *** roll. I liek it, and it looks good. Great cheapo WJ mod

**PlatinumZJ** · 05-03-2005, 05:09 PM

Looks very good!

If I was into chrome I'd do er in a minit

jeepltd4x4 · 05-03-2005, 05:18 PM

You know i might buy some of it in black and paint it the same color changing paint as i did my 2 12 grills, its color changing green to gold, would i still have to sand it down or what, if i wanted to paint it for outdoor use.

Only In A Jeep · 05-03-2005, 06:59 PM

i put those chrome inserts in my grill too...but I think i'm gonna get a black grill to match my zj and put in the chrome inserts. I seen sum1 else do it b4 and it looks awesome.

CBlakeNS · 05-03-2005, 09:41 PM

Looks good man, nice work there!!

CaliforniaJeep · 05-05-2005, 02:41 AM

Nice Job

Nice write up too!

-Johnny-

**Texas ZJ1** · 05-05-2005, 05:49 AM

Very nice.

Hunter

kemicalburns · 05-05-2005, 02:40 PM

pics arent working

Ruffy · 05-05-2005, 02:48 PM

photobucket seems to be down

gregmondro · 05-05-2005, 03:23 PM

check my sig for image hosting if you need to relocate the images

Ruffy · 05-05-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregmondro

check my sig for image hosting if you need to relocate the images

will do
can always use another free host

chetzx · 05-05-2005, 06:50 PM

I went out and got the things and put them in. they look cool. that was a good idea.

JeepThingTSi · 06-15-2006, 01:53 PM

here is mine on the 03 WJ Overland

If someone could quote me so the photos are shown and not the links that would be awesome

KingPrat · 06-15-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepThingTSi

here is mine on the 03 WJ Overland

If someone could quote me so the photos are shown and not the links that would be awesome

There you go

05-03-2005, 05:18 PM	#4
jeepltd4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently England...From North Carolina Posts: 168 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	You know i might buy some of it in black and paint it the same color changing paint as i did my 2 12 grills, its color changing green to gold, would i still have to sand it down or what, if i wanted to paint it for outdoor use. __________________ [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen][URL=http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1125702/1]Check out my JEEP[/URL] [/COLOR] [COLOR=Black][B]MODS:[/B][/COLOR] 2 Memphis 12's, Panasonic cd player, XM radio, Removed all emblems, 3 Inch BDS suspension lift with sway bar disconnects, 31' Super Swamper TRXUS mt's on 15x10 ProComp streetlock rims, Zactacal roof rack, Trailready front and rear bumpers, Hambeck Customs carbon fiber cowl hood, Custom Magnaflow exaust, K&N air filter, and more.

05-03-2005, 06:59 PM	#5
Only In A Jeep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 84 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i put those chrome inserts in my grill too...but I think i'm gonna get a black grill to match my zj and put in the chrome inserts. I seen sum1 else do it b4 and it looks awesome. __________________ [SIZE=1][FONT=Georgia][CENTER][U][COLOR=White]1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo I6 w/ Selec-Trac[/COLOR][/U] Billet Grille Altezza Tailights Clear Corner Lights Tinted Windows System (stolen) Chrome Exhaust Tip Rain Guards After-Market Clear Headlights Sylvania Silverstar Bulbs[/CENTER][/FONT][/SIZE]

05-05-2005, 02:41 AM	#7
CaliforniaJeep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 500 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Nice Job Nice write up too! -Johnny- __________________ ~Updating~

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05-03-2005, 09:41 PM	#6
CBlakeNS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Va Posts: 1,289 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Looks good man, nice work there!!

05-05-2005, 03:23 PM	#11
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05-05-2005, 06:50 PM	#13
chetzx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Farmington, ME Posts: 66 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I went out and got the things and put them in. they look cool. that was a good idea.

06-15-2006, 01:53 PM	#14
JeepThingTSi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palos Park Posts: 13 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	here is mine on the 03 WJ Overland If someone could quote me so the photos are shown and not the links that would be awesome __________________ 2003 WJ Overland 2003 KJ Renegade 1997 ZJ TSi 1995 XJ Limited