some bling...I mean radiator protection!

MidnightLiberty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm **Posts:** 270

For the CB antenna a medium spring is needed due to limited strength where I mounted it. I was going to have the local metal fab shop modify my mount so I could move it up higher; however, they lost their roof in our wicked December storm and won't open back up for another month or so. Oh and those inserts can be made from gutter guards available at Home Depot, if you have the patience for it.

JeepPilot · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:49 pm

Thanks for the closeups Drybones, now I can see how I will situate my inserts to the fins once my shipment comes in. I ended up going with these in black. Quality probably isn't as good as yours, but I figured I'd give it a whirl.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-LIBERTY-CHROME-MESH-GRILLE-GRILL-02-04-03-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33645QQihZ008QQitemZ180226658204QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I like the particular diamond style/size, thickness and inward curved edges on your inserts. Nice choice.

DryBones · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:14 am

make sure you post some pics of them before you install them so I can compare. I wish I had done that with mine. Also give some installed pics just to show off!!! :lol:

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:56 am

I don't have this grill on the KJ right now But I did the same thing...
My diamond pattern is vertical vs... the horizontal version above...

501 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:13 pm

I bought some gutter leaf guards from Lowes and cut them down to 3 1/2" X 9 3/4" strips, sanded and primered, then painted them black. After they dried I installed them behond the black trim today using black zip ties. Here's what they look like:

DryBones · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:49 pm

Looks good! may have to do that with the wifes red sport!

JeepPilot · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:29 pm

Well done 501, I never would have thought to put the guards behind the black fins. looks good.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:17 pm

cdiekhans mine looks about the same as urs. ive been thinking about painting mine black though since i dont have any other sliver on the Jeep other than the badges (witch i want to paint black soon) here is a pic of mine just fot the heck of it.

501 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:20 pm

Thanks for the comments, this so far, was the cheapest and easiest mod I've done ($7.00±). Hope to find a few more cheap & easy ones to do!

JeepPilot · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:42 pm

Howdy all,

Received my black mesh grille inserts in the mail today. Was in the process of taking pictures of the installation process w/a buddy's camera (did not have my own camera with me), and in the midst of preparing to install the inserts, the camera fell off my hood onto concrete...now I have to go out and drop $200 to replace his camera. :roll:

Regardless, I continued with the installation. Removing the grille was pretty simple, just 4 screws. Then I zip-tied all 7 mesh inserts to the black fins. Simple as that. I'll get pictures up soon.

some bling...I mean radiator protection!

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