Thanks DBLR.. you gave me enough info to find a place selling the "Diesel Cold Weather Front End Cover" as the pic shows.. it looks a hellovalot like a 'radiator jacket' to me!. @ $121.00 it's a bit steep but seems worth it for the comfort it provides.

On an unrelated topic...Anyone else HATE www.mopar.com? Why don't they have a part# search option? It's a pretty worthless site.

 

Umm.... I think i'd still go with a thick piece of cardboard. Does same job. As long you don't have all the cold air and such blowing against your radiator your engine is still going to warm up. And run warmer too. I've seen the cold front end covers. they're not really worth the extra money for that. In my own personal opinion. Your choice though. Everything in winter gets nasty anyways. I just don't see the point in trying to keep the front looking fancy and the rest of the truck is all sloppy with dirty slush and such. But hope it works out for ya bud.

 

Not really ...

Once cardboad gets wet, it's not only useless, but it could break down and get clogged in the radiator making for one heluva mess.

 

kg -I wouldn't consider the 'bra' type covers that go over the outside of the front end.. only the type that cover the radiator and fit inside the hood.. bra's always tend to flap in the wind and wear the paint down to metal real fast..

mayfair - good point.. I thinkI am now leaning towards making my own out of upholstery vinyl.. the picture gives the general shape it needs to be.. I'll just use some tie wraps and velcro and see whatI can come up with.. hope the wife's sewing machine can take the abuse I'm gonna give it!

 

Eh, thats nothing. Check out my backyard after our ice storm:

 

Is that Sharx head popping out of the ground in the middle??

 

yep thats what it looked like here too.. the elm trees can barely support themselves let alone the added weight of ice.. i just didn't have any town ice damage pics handy.. but it looks like you know exactly what we went through here