Thanks Joel :thumbsup:

With all of these great how-to's in our new F.A.Q. we will be able to use the threads for all the good stuff like wheeling pic's and discussions on how easy it is to build a JK with all of the info at your fingertips! :highfive:

You are welcome....

I only wish That I'd taken pics of more stuff through the years....

I feel the same way.
When I'm on my back and covered in grease, just bashed my knuckles on the shock mount and hit my head on the sway-bar, the last thing I want to do is get the camera for some "Glamor Shots":laugh:

I made this its own thread and moved it out here so people can add to and comment on the subject.
You have a link in the F.A.Q. :thumbsup:

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Great write-up Joel !
I guess the 07' hold downs were a bit different . Mine were like little Philips screws except tended to not un-screw . Same basic deal though .
I like the last pic the best ! .........:cheers:

 

Might be worth noting that if you are going to pull the bulb out instead of unplugging it that you should be VERY careful no to touch it or let anything get on it. Oils can cause hot spots which cause them to blow out early. Probably safer to leave them in and disconnect.

 

The plugs are a PITA, and so are the plugs for the headlights.

I pull my grill off regularly and haven't had any issues with the bulbs...none.

The housing is large enough that you don't need to finger the bulb.

 

I agree with JWA. Seen this many times when I was an auto tech.

Great write up!

Oh, and mine has the stupid screw ones, good to know I can replace them with the pull types.

 

Has anyone using a screen cover noticed heating issues? In the photos I would guess the open area of the screen as less than 50%. At Iowa State we did high speed airflow testing of screens, and you reach a point where the screen effectively stops flowing air because of turbulance. Our project determined that this turbulance really became an issue when the screen open area reaches about 65% or lower.

Just a lab test, but something to keep in mind when placing a screen flat over the coolers.

IowaAndy

 

Has anyone using a screen cover noticed heating issues? In the photos I would guess the open area of the screen as less than 50%. At Iowa State we did high speed airflow testing of screens, and you reach a point where the screen effectively stops flowing air because of turbulance. Our project determined that this turbulance really became an issue when the screen open area reaches about 65% or lower.

Just a lab test, but something to keep in mind when placing a screen flat over the coolers.

IowaAndy

No overheating issues....

As a matter of fact, I recently talked to a guy than ran a bug screen similar to mine through the desert w/no problem.

The electric fan works great.

 

It's good you got it off before you put a winch right in front of it. That adds to the fun!:laugh:

 

Good point! I've talked to many JK'ers that have had to modify the grill(usually the lower clips?rubber tabs) to remove the grill.

I benefited from them and their experience, hopefully others will read this and check measurements etc. before slapping a winch on the front.
I lowered my winch mount between the frame rails to compensate.

Thanks for adding to this discussion:2thumbsup:

 

incomplete write up....that beer is still full....in order to be a true representation, there should only be a swallow left in the glass, and a new bottle next to it!

 

Dude, please tell me what material that screen is made of, and how you attached it to the jeep. That looks great, and I would like to do the same to mine. Awesome write-up also, thanks!!
:cheers2:

 

I did a similar one just the other day, I used black aluminum window screen. Went with the method described in these two threads:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f96/my-mesh-grill-build-1074015/
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f96/mesh-grill-mod-pics-784840/
The one in this thread seems to be mounted to the vehicle itself whereas mine and the ones described in the two links are attached to the grille.

Total cost was maybe $15.

 

I did this screen this way for 2 reasons;

First reason, cheap and easy. This is stamped aluminum, picked it up at Home Depot(10/12 bucks).
Super easy to cut, tin snips or something.

Second reason, it's not attached to the grill! I take my grill off and carefully spray paint it. Can you do that with the ones attached between the grill slats?

That's my reasoning, you have your own Jeep, do it your way! This Forum is about ideas and sharing, get to it!

Here's some additional info for those with questions

This is the sheet material that I used, by the tire to show size.(I already made one grill screen outa this)

I tucked the screen behind my driving light brackets in the second pic. If you don't have brackets, a self tapper about 1/2'" long would work.(use your imagination)

There's plenty of plastic up front and finding a place to land a screw is easy. Third pic shows two places that I put screws.
Keep in mind when you are making a grill/radiator screen, there is a contour to the grill and you want to keep that contour all the way to the top.

At the top,(fourth pic) I used felt pads. These are simply 4x4 self adhesive felt pads. I cut them into smaller shims. You can use anything you want. Screen needs about 3/4" of shimming to keep contour.(you'll see)

Fifth pic is to show how much crap stays off the radiator!

As I've said, it's your Jeep, do it your way. :cheers2:

 

bookmarked for future reference

 

I like what you did, looking good. Congrats

 

Hi Joel, I just thought about something, here goes. Do you get any leaves accumulating in the space between the grill an the bug screen?

 

Leaves get stuck in there sometimes, but my grill mesh is aluminum and flexes easy enough to remove leaves and really big bugs....

 

Nice screen addition/mod and great write-up!

 

I love that beer holder mod.

 

In case you're not near JeepForum.com, the procedure for removing the front grill is also in your Owner's Manual, in the back where it tells you how to replace the turn signal and headlight bulbs. If you don't have a printed copy of the Owner's Manual (just the CD one), you can buy one from Chiseler's web site.

 

pic with the grill back on?

 

Don't worry about touching the blinker bulbs, they aren't going to "blow up". Just wear latex gloves when you change head light or fog light bulbs.