WTB: Factory Black Honeycomb Grill Insert for 4th Gen

• Jan 12, 2013

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If anyone has swapped to a chrome grill insert and would like to sell their factory black honeycomb grill insert, I would very much like to buy it for my 2012 Ram 1500. I was thinking about Plast-dipping my chrome slats, but want the honeycomb design to match the lower insert.

I would also be willing to trade out my chrome slats for the honeycomb insert.

Thanks in advance!

 

• Jan 12, 2013

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Good luck!....it took me about 6 months to finally find one that wasn't stupid expensive. Big improvement over the chrome slats.

 

• Jan 12, 2013

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Thanks! Hoping it won't take that long, but if it does, it does.

 

• Jan 12, 2013

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GL man. Hey, have you tried putting an ad locally? I was looking to do the same as you, and within a day, I had someone willing to do a straight swap.

 

• Jan 12, 2013

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Thanks for the luck and the idea! I might just have to do that. Hopefully someone on here will see this and be willing to swap or let theirs go. Hasn't been but a couple of hours since I posted this, so I'm not worrying yet.

 

• Jan 15, 2013

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i might have one for ya if you're interested. i purchased a grill from a member here, with the chrome inserts, so i'd have my current one available once i get that. pm if you're interested

 

• Jan 15, 2013

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I think you can buy the whole grille assembly with black honeycomb from Rock Auto for ~$100.

Unsnap the honeycomb, set "new" grille aside, install honeycomb in your grille.

Just an FYI - as I've seen people want stupid money for their black honeycomb inserts.

 

• Jan 15, 2013

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Thanks for the info! I had been looking around, but some of the cheaper ones looked like they were a solid, one-piece grill replacement. Couldn't tell from the pics, but it's looking like 09SMOKINHEMI will be hooking me up.

 

• Jan 15, 2013

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Yes to the rock auto I second them. Here is the link I hope it works. RockAuto Mobile Catalog

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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that's a pretty good option as well.... Big Green i'll snap some pics for you later for you to see if what i have is exactly what you're looking for.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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Thanks 09SMOKINHEMI! Also to emjohn4 and 2serious for the aftermarket OE-style grill info! I love this forum. Great people here.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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No problem I also looked into this I wanted the same thing and after seeing the grill on rock auto for 50$ I may jump.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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Oh, I just checked Amazon - they're $41.77 there, and free shipping if you're a prime member.

Beats the $200+ that most people want for used parts.

I just might order it too from Amazon - I'm tired of drying the chrome one!

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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Yeah, I just checked Amazon and might go that route. ~$45 shipped for a brand new part is pretty hard to beat.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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Still curious about whether or not the el cheapo version is a two piece or one piece design. What's the condition of the used grill insert you have 09SMOKINHEMI? PM me please.

 

• Jan 18, 2013

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Well, I gave in and bought the grill off of Amazon. Did some more research and it is an exact replica of the two piece front grill assembly (shell and insert). At the time there were 3 left, they wanted around $45 for it with free shipping. I checked last night and they had 2 left, but were asking $39 with free shipping so I went ahead and snagged it. I checked this morning and now that there is only one left, they want almost $80 for it. Many thanks for all of the information guys!