Trupiano
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This DIY is for making a custom grille and valence.
First you will need a 24x48 sheet of aluminum grille material. Whatever design/color you want. Many use gutter grill material but I don't like that stuff. I went to customcargrills.com - Custom Car & Truck Grills - Billet & Mesh Grill Inserts Bought mines for $120 shipped to the house.
Mesh cut in 2 pieces ; The grille and the valence
Took the grille off
Took the frame bars off
Mock Up of how it will look
Cut to fit, screws installed. Couple of the holes were stripper out, so I bent the mesh under them and wire tied it tight
Reinstalled and finished!
AND FOR THE VALENCE
Took the bumper off, 4 bolts 18mm socket, and it slides right forward and off. NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN EXTRA PERSON, OR A JACK TO REINSTALL THE BUMPER.
Removed the frame plates. 4 bolts on each side. 18mm socket
Installed the valence mesh. Cut, bent it to fit, and tucked it between the bumper frame and the plastic bumper cover.
Top row done, now for the bottom
All finished. Just reinstall the bumper with a friend or a jack.
Hemi badge reinstalled
All Finished!
First you will need a 24x48 sheet of aluminum grille material. Whatever design/color you want. Many use gutter grill material but I don't like that stuff. I went to customcargrills.com - Custom Car & Truck Grills - Billet & Mesh Grill Inserts Bought mines for $120 shipped to the house.
Mesh cut in 2 pieces ; The grille and the valence
Took the grille off
Took the frame bars off
Mock Up of how it will look
Cut to fit, screws installed. Couple of the holes were stripper out, so I bent the mesh under them and wire tied it tight
Reinstalled and finished!
AND FOR THE VALENCE
Took the bumper off, 4 bolts 18mm socket, and it slides right forward and off. NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN EXTRA PERSON, OR A JACK TO REINSTALL THE BUMPER.
Removed the frame plates. 4 bolts on each side. 18mm socket
Installed the valence mesh. Cut, bent it to fit, and tucked it between the bumper frame and the plastic bumper cover.
Top row done, now for the bottom
All finished. Just reinstall the bumper with a friend or a jack.
Hemi badge reinstalled
All Finished!
