Winter Front - Where To Buy

pu70 · 10-21-2008, 07:17 AM

Where can I get a winter front for my 7. Its an 83. And no I dont have any heating or cooling problems, just want a winter front. Thanks

**jeepskate** · 10-21-2008, 07:44 AM

If they're not made anymore, you'll have to get in the habit of trolling Ebay. That's how I find most of my obscure, out of production accessories. I just bought 4 NIB KC Speakerlites from the late 80's-early 90's last week.

Duble-it · 10-21-2008, 09:18 AM

Fill me in, "Winter Front" what is it?

JoonHoss · 10-21-2008, 10:00 AM

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Fill me in, "Winter Front" what is it?

grill cover- helps the engine heat up quicker by keeping cold air out of the engine bay. very common on Semi's.

Hoss

**John Strenk** · 10-21-2008, 08:18 PM

I get mine from Kenmore or Maytag.

pu70 · 10-22-2008, 07:04 AM

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**jeepskate** · 10-22-2008, 07:28 AM

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Piece of cardboard

jeepmaniac · 10-22-2008, 09:38 AM

Could have one made at a boat cover or canvas repair shop. Mine is just a rectangular piece of vinyl with finished edges and 3 snaps on each side for mounting. I have the male snaps mounted to the grill - easy on, easy off. I can fold the cover diagonally, and tuck the flap in, to adjust air flow.

JoonHoss · 10-22-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by John Strenk

I get mine from Kenmore or Maytag.

that would explain your propensity to "spin cycle"...

Hoss

bigjoe · 10-22-2008, 02:46 PM

I do the same thing that John does. I cover a little over 3/4 of the rad. I don't want to block all the airflow. And this model is cheap to replace every year too!

neorules · 10-22-2008, 02:53 PM

I went to a fabric store and got "fake" leather. put a leather sewing needle in the Ex-wifes sewing machine and made it myself for about $15. (about 5 years ago for a small diesel). then put snaps on it and the truck. I even sowed in a zipper down the middle....

Floridazed · 10-22-2008, 07:22 PM

pics? Florida Guy has no idea what you guys are tawkin' about.

bigjoe · 10-22-2008, 11:13 PM

^ I don't have pics but basically what John and I are doing, (I'm guessing John does it this way) is you take a piece of cardboard box and you slip it in between the radiator and the grill. It blocks the cold air letting the radiator warm up more for better heat in the cab.

**John Strenk** · 10-23-2008, 04:27 AM

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^ I don't have pics but basically what John and I are doing, (I'm guessing John does it this way) is you take a piece of cardboard box and you slip it in between the radiator and the grill. It blocks the cold air letting the radiator warm up more for better heat in the cab.

Yes, that is what I do. the carboard slips right into the groll slots. I just thro..er...recycle it every year.

You can get some with a "4WD" logo on it also.

I never liked drilling more holes in my grill. Just another place to start rusting.

**John Strenk** · 10-23-2008, 04:30 AM

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that would explain your propensity to "spin cycle"...

Hoss

Never though about that, maybe I need to switch manufactures. Maybe Tropicana boxes. Do Blizzaks come in boxes?

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