It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 25 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: My first MOD, mesh grill inserts
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:17 pm 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 173
Location: Laurel MD
Ok, I started my first mod today. I got three of the four slots done before I decided to call it a day, its threatening to rain and I dont want to have it apart if it does. I decided I wanted to put some mesh inserts into the grill but didnt know what material to make it out of so I just started looking around home depot... didnt find anything I liked, looked around walmart and found a rubbermaid mesh trashcan that I thought would be perfect
Image

I made a template from cardboard and began cutting the trash can up. Here is how it turned out with the three middles one inserted.. will do the outsides when I can.

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

After I get them all done, I was thinking about painting them a bright blue, then paint my hitch a bright blue.. any thoughts?


Last edited by jeremesh on Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:55 pm, edited 3 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:18 pm 
Offline
LOST Addict
User avatar

Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:59 pm
Posts: 1854
Location: Durango, Colorado
Might want to resize your pics down to something manageable.... nice score with the Walmart trash can though... I bet it'll look good.

_________________
Former CRD owner... now I just sit around and stare at the wall.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: downsizing images
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:37 pm 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 173
Location: Laurel MD
durangotang wrote:
Might want to resize your pics down to something manageable.... nice score with the Walmart trash can though... I bet it'll look good.


I realized that as soon as I opened the post.. the images have been downsized now, sorry bout that.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:07 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 6:28 pm
Posts: 3880
Location: Wichita/ Pittsburg, Kansas
looks pretty good, what did the trash can cost ya?

_________________
1980 Jeep CJ7 Buggy
SOA, D44/ FF14B, SBC 350, SM465, NP205, 108" WB, 37" MTs

http://www.dpgoffroad.com/
http://www.ucora.org/
http://www.christianoffroad.com/
http://jeepinbyal.com/


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:00 am 
Offline
Jeep-O-Caching
Jeep-O-Caching
User avatar

Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:41 am
Posts: 1815
Location: Northern Virginia
how did you fasten them to the grille?

_________________
Jason
----------
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:49 am 
Offline
Moderator / Lifetime Member
Moderator / Lifetime Member

Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:49 pm
Posts: 27226
Location: NOW Southeastern Ohio/ Tanzania
most of the grill inserts I dont really like, just not something I am into , but I have to say that these do not look too bad

_________________
MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:09 am 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 173
Location: Laurel MD
jsc7002 wrote:
looks pretty good, what did the trash can cost ya?


A whopping $4.76


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:11 am 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 173
Location: Laurel MD
tommudd wrote:
most of the grill inserts I dont really like, just not something I am into , but I have to say that these do not look too bad


Thank you, they had a silver trash can as well but since the jeep is black, I figured I would keep them black until/if I decide to paint them the blue that I was thinking about. I saw the gutter gaurds that a lot of other people have discussed using but the mesh was too big and I just didnt like the look... this mesh was exactly what I had in mind.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:14 am 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 173
Location: Laurel MD
DryBones wrote:
how did you fasten them to the grille?


I cut the mesh wider than the actuall hole then I cut a "channel"?? at each of the horizontal bars. That way when I snapped the insert back into the grill, it holds it in place for me. Also, after cutting the mesh, the edges are pretty sharp and they grab onto the plastic of the insert as well. I had planned to get some black wire to tie them on with but they seem pretty secure without it so I will see how they hold up. I did have a little bit of trouble snapping the insert back in but not enough to worry me that something was going to break when I applied a little pressure.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:30 am 
Offline
LOST Addict

Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:36 pm
Posts: 3143
Location: OKLAHOMA
I like it!
I wish I had known and done this when my KJ was new... now there are so many bugs smashes, rocks, whatever else is in there, all on my ?radiator?!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:20 am 
Offline
LOST Newbie

Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:24 am
Posts: 6
Very resourceful! Nice job.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:38 pm 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:59 am
Posts: 191
Location: Smyrna, DE
how are they attached?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:52 pm 
Offline
LOST Addict
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:55 pm
Posts: 1044
Location: Elgin, IL (Chicago burb)
ccattie wrote:
how are they attached?


Sigh..
jeremesh wrote:
DryBones wrote:
how did you fasten them to the grille?


I cut the mesh wider than the actuall hole then I cut a "channel"?? at each of the horizontal bars. That way when I snapped the insert back into the grill, it holds it in place for me. Also, after cutting the mesh, the edges are pretty sharp and they grab onto the plastic of the insert as well. I had planned to get some black wire to tie them on with but they seem pretty secure without it so I will see how they hold up. I did have a little bit of trouble snapping the insert back in but not enough to worry me that something was going to break when I applied a little pressure.

_________________
Aaron

A vehicle isn't yours till you learn to wrench on it yourself.

2002 Jeep Liberty Sport (Eugene, I am the Passenger, And I ride and I ride.)
1999 Chev Astro 2WD (Green, Daily Driver)
1997 Chev Astro AWD (Grumpy "The Heep", $250 Rally Van, 335k miles, 2" lift, 31" tires)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:03 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member

Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:02 am
Posts: 2053
Location: Michigan City, IN
Looks great Jeremesh!

_________________
Blood Clot Red 03 Punisher Edition
245/75-16 Duratracs, Soft 8's, Ironman/clevis Lift, Monroe Sensa-trac rear shocks, JBA 3.5, GTP Hood Louvers, Roof Basket & Light bar, Mudd's Garage Rear Bumper
custom made items: cross rails, grill inserts, cargo shelf, lightbar, pin stripping & rock rails.
L.O.S.T. #DW090501


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:25 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:31 am
Posts: 1979
Location: Lower NY
Quote:
I made a template from cardboard and began cutting......


Man! I wish I had a nickel for everytime I've seen that quote on this site! :shock: :wink:

_________________
My pics!!
'03 Rennie w/all Tupperware
Custom Roof Basket
Mopar Tubular Brush Guard
Garmin GPS V & Laptop w/Nav software
RAM products laptop mount
Maglite w/mount
Rear cargo bay tool cabinet
AllJs Rear Shelf
Rear receiver
250k miles!
LOST #CR051230


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:17 am 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 173
Location: Laurel MD
Cacher123 wrote:
Quote:
I made a template from cardboard and began cutting......


Man! I wish I had a nickel for everytime I've seen that quote on this site! :shock: :wink:


I guess great minds think alike :)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:21 pm 
Offline
LOST Member

Joined: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:59 am
Posts: 191
Location: Smyrna, DE
Chill dude - I had read his post on my phone and wrote out my question and guess I didn't submit it or was not in signal until later in the day. When I had asked - nobody had asked yet. If you were so annoyed you should have just ignored the question. :wink:
-c

ihatemybike wrote:
ccattie wrote:
how are they attached?


Sigh..
jeremesh wrote:
DryBones wrote:
how did you fasten them to the grille?


I cut the mesh wider than the actuall hole then I cut a "channel"?? at each of the horizontal bars. That way when I snapped the insert back into the grill, it holds it in place for me. Also, after cutting the mesh, the edges are pretty sharp and they grab onto the plastic of the insert as well. I had planned to get some black wire to tie them on with but they seem pretty secure without it so I will see how they hold up. I did have a little bit of trouble snapping the insert back in but not enough to worry me that something was going to break when I applied a little pressure.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:27 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:31 am
Posts: 1979
Location: Lower NY
ccattie wrote:
Chill dude - I had read his post on my phone and wrote out my question and guess I didn't submit it or was not in signal until later in the day. When I had asked - nobody had asked yet. If you were so annoyed you should have just ignored the question. :wink:
-c

ihatemybike wrote:
ccattie wrote:
how are they attached?


Sigh..
jeremesh wrote:
DryBones wrote:
how did you fasten them to the grille?


I cut the mesh wider than the actuall hole then I cut a "channel"?? at each of the horizontal bars. That way when I snapped the insert back into the grill, it holds it in place for me. Also, after cutting the mesh, the edges are pretty sharp and they grab onto the plastic of the insert as well. I had planned to get some black wire to tie them on with but they seem pretty secure without it so I will see how they hold up. I did have a little bit of trouble snapping the insert back in but not enough to worry me that something was going to break when I applied a little pressure.


Geez, Newbies.................. :roll: :wink:

_________________
My pics!!
'03 Rennie w/all Tupperware
Custom Roof Basket
Mopar Tubular Brush Guard
Garmin GPS V & Laptop w/Nav software
RAM products laptop mount
Maglite w/mount
Rear cargo bay tool cabinet
AllJs Rear Shelf
Rear receiver
250k miles!
LOST #CR051230


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:52 pm 
Offline
Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:29 am
Posts: 5956
Location: Hillsborough, NC / Corolla NC
I couldn't get my grill insert to come free and I wasn't wanting to break it, it was pretty stiff and stubborn, plus I wasn't sure If i wanted the screen infront of the inserts since I had painted the screening.

Image

I cut ample screen, hung it from a ladder that I leaned against a tree and painted it with a rattle can of black cherry paint from advance auto. Once it dried I laid it across the grill and started working zip ties through the top where there were already holes in the grill insert moulding. Ran a few zips around the bottom and tightened everything down. I also stripped the paper/wax off of about 14 trash bag twisty ties and used those to tighten the mesh down between the zip tied sections.

Image

Image

I'm happy with it! Thanks for the idea and thanks to the KK section guys who have done it as well.

The idea for the color is something that I noticed about the radiator, under certain light angles and conditions, the radiator reflects back a copperish red color which I thought looked really cool. So I tried to duplicate that using you fellas grill screening idea. I'm not sure how it would have looked had I had it over the inserts, it may have turned out to be too overbearing since it was painted.

Thanks guys!

_________________
03 Renegade (Black)
177k miles 3.7L gas - 45RFE
Command Trac / 4.10s
Lift: ft. 790+ rr. JBA4+
The last of the TrailReady Front&Rear Bumpers and TR Rock Rails
Jarhead Offroad light covers
31x10.5R15 RedLetter Grabbers on Blackrock Dunes
L.O.S.T #KD098632


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:45 pm 
Offline
LOST Addict

Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:36 pm
Posts: 3143
Location: OKLAHOMA
Is that mesh kinda red?
Looks good still!


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 25 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group. Color scheme by ColorizeIt!
Logo by pixeldecals.com