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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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So yesterday I got board and started making a new grill. Here are some pics
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Looking good! What did you used? Also i hope you don't mind me saying this but: Those mirrors look huge!!! LOL
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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That actually looks good.

I'm not usually a fan of the rain gutter guard type material, but I like this.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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have fun picking bugs and leaves out of there. i made one but ended up ripping it off its too hard to keep clean.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dakota_raven
Looking good! What did you used? Also i hope you don't mind me saying this but: Those mirrors look huge!!! LOL
I used black spray paint, and spray plasti dip for around the hood release hole (so I don't tear my hand up everytime I open the hood) you know looking at the mirrors they do look huge lol
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Looks good! I don't have that much problem with debris in mine....I have those mirrors too.....dumbo comes to mind....lol
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Nice, that looks like a real grill. Just like the expanded metal in my BBQ. Not bad for $30
 

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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Thanks guys I never noticed the mirrors before but I can see alot out of them so they are like a person with big ears they can pick up fm radio
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Looks good! I don't have that much problem with debris in mine....I have those mirrors too.....dumbo comes to mind....lol
I believe the mirrors are the heated kind check your build sheet it should say

NHJP Exterior Mirrors w/Heating Element

I have the same kind on mine.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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I will be doing my grille the same way but with expanded steel that i picked up this weekend. The holes are quite a bit bigger so I shouldn't have any problems with bugs, leaves, etc. I'll get some pics of the mesh up later.
 
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