That seems really steep to paint just the grille...

 

Yea well I painted my bumper black to match the rest of the truck and it looks like crap. The paint is peeling off of the chrome strip. I was very careful with the prep work too. So I am going to let the pro's do my grille. Most of the cost is in the prep work and the fact that it is plasticthey are going to cover the entire grille front and back.Plus all the sanding and buffing to make it shine I have very little patience for that.

 

Speaking of grilles, has anyone seen a total grille replacement yet? The one that replaces the grille, as well as the inserts. That's what I'm waitin for if its good.

 

Hey Trucky thats pics of my truck on eBay for Fig Grilles. I have the first set made on my truck. They've been on a awhile,powdered coated gloss black and held on with high tensile wraps. Finish is still good and fit is still snug. Nice to see you back on here and have your truck back.

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umm i could swear that picture shows 4 different grilles???

 

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it was the light...i see it now. had to put my eye on the screen. thanx ETX dak I wanted that in the first place it looks better in that pic than on ebay, i guess since its bigger... i will probly go for it you like it right? it's 100 dollars less than other speed grilles

 

Yeah I like the way it looks too! Go for it Trucky. As far as those Halo Lights, I'd just black out the stock ones and put HIDs in it or something to make it brighter.

 

Yea I posted about it before and got the you can go to hardware store and get gutter mesh and do it yourselfreplies. The inserts this guy sells are pan shaped and its heavy duty expanded mesh aluminum and held on by wire ties. I had to drill like 6 holes for each panel but you have to get on your hands and knees to see how they're attached. I'm sure if your not comfortable with the ties you could use screws or rivets.I installed them last fall,so far so good.Here'ssome pics of the set up I made to pop the latch.

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Wow, you guys have a weird latch system on the dak. On mine you just have to pop the hood and reach between the upper grill on thehood and the lower grill and then just push up.