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| Author: | Pathos Bill [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Hi, first timer here. In the middle of giving my new-to-me 08 KK Limited a facelift to de-chrome it. (i can post pics if anyone's interested) The truck's burgundy, swapping the big chrome grill cover for stock black (ebay!) , swapping the headlights to Renegade black ones… But to avoid it going full Darth Vader blacked out, i want to add some silver metal mesh behind the black grille. Who knows, maybe it'll look cool. or super tacky. SO, i have to dremel out the stock black horizontal louvres before putting on the mesh… noticed the two outside slots are solid, no airflow. I'm guessing there's a reason for this, anyone happen to know it? Think there's any harm in cutting them out? Or d'ya think i should leave those black? thanks all |
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| Author: | NAMoulton1 [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
It's to direct more airflow through the radiator fins themselves. The radiator doesn't span the entire width of the seven slots of the grille. |
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| Author: | KK defjeeper [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
I believe the top of the passenger side blocked slot helps prevent water ingress into air box intake |
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| Author: | Pathos Bill [ Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Thanks guys Think I'll leave them as-is for now then. |
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| Author: | firebug435 [ Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
option for ya. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CCG-08-12-JEEP- ... cl&vxp=mtr |
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| Author: | Pathos Bill [ Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Here's the result of the de-chroming -- black Renegade headlights, black grille, metal mesh inserts. I left the two outer slots black for a smaller old-school width Jeep grille feel, but I think it's maybe a bit odd. http://postimg.org/image/gz5l7nze5/  image free hosting (hope this work, first time posting a pic...) |
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| Author: | Jonesy [ Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Looks great! Hmmm... I have an '08 the same color and if I get around to moding mine, I may have to steal your look! |
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| Author: | Pathos Bill [ Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Much obliged! Feel free to steal away. |
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| Author: | toy4everyseason [ Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
The grill is actually 2 pieces, meaning there is an outer skin and an inner structure. If you seprate the 2 you can fit mesh in those 2 slots. |
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| Author: | JeepLibertyKK [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Pathos Bill wrote: Are you gong to black-out the Jeep logo on the hood? |
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| Author: | Pathos Bill [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why are the two outer grill slots not louvered? |
Hah! You read my mind. Black Jeep logo just arrived yesterday. (Decided not to try my hand at plasti-dipping for now) Also going to add the mesh to the two other grille slots. I think maybe as it is my KK is looking a little bucktoothed. |
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