Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can help me find this type of grill for my truck. I have a White 05 Dodge Ram 1500, 4.7L Quad Cab.

I currently have a regular Honeycomb Grill with Chrome Trim.

Would i just have to buy the Billet Grill inserts and just remove the chrome finish and repaint it to make it white or would i have to buy a whole new grill that is white or primed so i can paint it white?

Any links or advice would greatly help.

Thank you

 

I have not seen a white one, only chrome or billet. I have, though, seen a Ram that the owner removed and painted the plastic honeycomb grill white on a white truck, and it looked rather good.

 

I seen them all the time on the road in in pictures

It looks like this.


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If I were you, I'd just buy the inserts, strip the chrome plastic coating off, and repaint it. You're gonna have a helluva time trying to find one that's already your color w/the inserts. I'm gonna have to do that to mine too. Hope that helps.

 

Well if i can strip the chrome and paint over it and get the inserts i have no problem with that. I am just trying to find out how to get that look.

 

Take the honeycomb inserts out, take the grille to a body shop, tell 'em you want it color matched to your truck, put your new billet inserts in, and ta da! New look. My dad owns his own shop and I've asked him before and it turns out it's an easy job to do.

 

That is what i will do, I just didnt know if that chrome can come off and can be repainted.

 

FYI, That pic with the white ram doesn't have an aftermarket grill. It has the Laramie package, same as my truck. I would go to a junk yard and find a wrecked one, and have it reapainted if nesseccary. It would be cheaper than the dealer, or just try ebay. I see grills on ebay all the time. I've been looking for a red one to replace my chrome grill.

 

Well cant i just take my grill and sand it down and paint over it white? Then just get the Billet inserts?

 

Yeah, the chrome is just a plastic cover. Mine's flaking off in one little spot, so I'm just gonna peel it all off and repaint it to match.