Cobalt_Supercharged

No problem.

I have been wanting to try the upper grill, but have not had time with work and school. Perhaps this summer. Just a warning though, it will most likely be more complicated than the lower grill.

Shermen

I was thinking that it would be way harder, but whatever you come up with I have a feling that it will be a good how too. and thanks again for the install on this.

mqqn

Hi Folks -

My local Lowes did not have the stucco mesh lath - so I am working on some stainless mesh a friend thinks he has enought to do the opening - 350 miles and the condenser looks like it was in a war.....

best regards -

mqqn

cross720

thks really work well and easy...but you should buy the stainless look grill that tuner store sell it looks more finish...

tks again.

DTM2188

great how to for the lower grill. keep us updated if u do the upper one too.

roccobladr

is there a way to do this with the 2.4 SS? it does come stock with that lower front bumper piece.

Cobalt_Supercharged

I'm not positive, but I think the 2.4 also has the holes for the lower extention. You will have to take a look for yourself. If it does then you are in luck. All you have to do is get the clips or use another similar clip to hold the bottom piece.

Besure to let us know if it does in case other 2.4 owners want to do the same.

JRANGER

I am getting ready to do this to my car this weekend....I bought my grill mesh at Home Depot for $4.88 in Nashville TN. But its Diamond Mesh which is sku 175404....it looks perfect and I cant wait to work on it....

tsunam1

I lost my lower grille on the interstate, guy in front of me drove over what was left of a semi tire (retread) and launched it into the air. I hit the brakes but to no avail, it landed on the nose leaving a nice gouge in the paint and when it went up under the car it punched out the poorly designed lower grille. I then proceeded to drive over all of it..... So nice post, as I think your method of protecting the radiator is stronger than GM's cheesy snap in.

Cobalt_Supercharged

I don't know if it is stronger or not, but it is a hell of a lot cheaper to buy and replace.

hatrickstu

iTrader: (1)

looks good, i didnt want to mess with that, so i paid the dealer a c-note to do it

godsfshrmn

Yea man one sheet of that stuff and a can of spray paint would do it at least 3 times.

checkmate17

Having problems finding the mesh, none at the Lowe's I went to. Anyone have the actual name off the product tag or the part number (not SKU cause hard to pull up online).

Z28 SS

thanks alot bro, mine came out perfect, Home Depot charges 7.99 though. O Well thanks again

Cobalt_Supercharged

I was unable to find it online. I think it is more of a regional thing. I had someone from Florida PM about it because they looked at every Lowe's Home Depot etc. to find it, but had no luck.

JC Whitney has more expensive pre-colored versions. http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/B...002181/c-10101

checkmate17

I saw those going to check some performance shops here and some local hardware stores, someone has to have it cheaper then 19.99 plus shipping. Thanks

checkmate17

Found it at Home Depot, the name it goes by is Galvanized Lathe. I have the home depot part number if needed by anyone.

tsunam1

I went to the gutter section and got a piece of the aluminum gutter screen, pretty stiff. with the pins through it it is definitly in there more than the original grille was and I do believe it will be harder to punch out. Not to mention the screen will do a more efficient job of stopping objects from hitting the radiator than the original "twin bar" grille did.

1BadBlueSS

So where do you attach the zip ties when installing the metal mesh?

Cobalt_Supercharged

I didn't use any. I used all the factory trim clips.

Coop

Cobalt supercgarged did you just slide the retaining clips through the holes in the mesh to secure it? How lone did you cut the mech to fit? Great write up cause I need to do this.

checkmate17

yes slide the clips through the mesh. As for size I cut mine about 5-6 inches bigger then the hole on both sides then trimmed any that showed

Cobalt_Supercharged

I just made and intalled my second grill on Blow 4-banger's car this past weekend. Glad I put this on here because I had to reference it again to get the size.

The rough dims are in my first post 10" x 33". That is slightly large, but better to be too big than too small. You will have to trim the corners off the bottom in order to get it to wrap under properly. Make the bends and get the top secured and then trim it until it fits.

Yes I slid the clips through the holes in the mesh. The 2 top clips are larger and require you to cut the mesh to make a larger hole, similar to as shown below.

Coop

What did you use to make sure the paint didnt get scratched from the mesh?

Cobalt_Supercharged

I sprayed my mesh with black rubber "undercoating" That should help, but I really haven't looked at it since I put it on. Perhaps I should do that. You could probably lay down some rubber gasket material if you wanted. The places where it would scratch are not visible.