Grill Material

[truckin151]

How flimsy is the gutter grill stuff? Does it have some strength to it? Can it easily be bent? Can it be damaged easily? I have an idea I want to work out over the next week or two for a visual mod but need something that can be bended/molded without to much effort but at the same time is durable enough that it can hold a form without being damaged should a rock or debri hit it driving down the road. Not looking to drop a lot of money into this right now should it not work, but if it does work right I'd be more willing to put a little more cash into the material.

 

[wermbang]

The gutter stuff is bendable.

Sometime in the future I am making an RBP style for my truck, and I found some mesh at home depot, its for putting drywall and stucco type stuff on it, seems pretty solid and might work. It comes in a 4x8 sheet around $10.

 

[Trupiano]

http://www.ramforum.com/f76/diy-custome-grille-valence-548/

This stuff isn't as cheap, but they have some amazing material! Just in case you were still looking.

customcargrills.com - Custom Car & Truck Grills - Billet & Mesh Grill Inserts

 

[wermbang]

I have a link somewhere for the same insert the Trex uses on their grilles. Will try and get up later on

 

[truckin151]

http://www.ramforum.com/f76/diy-custome-grille-valence-548/

This stuff isn't as cheap, but they have some amazing material! Just in case you were still looking.

customcargrills.com - Custom Car & Truck Grills - Billet & Mesh Grill Inserts

Thats the end goal, to use some of their grill materials but for now and test fitting purposes the cheaper stuff is what I am after. Dont want to drop a lot of coin on the good stuf and the mold doesnt work the way I want it to and end up going through a few batches before its "right". Can get pricey

 

[ramhunter9]

George makes RDP style grilles and if your looking for a insert color matched we are raffling one off .

 

[truckin151]

Not looking for one for the shell looking to make one for the bumper

 

[ramhunter9]

just get chicken wire then

 

[Trupiano]

Thats the end goal, to use some of their grill materials but for now and test fitting purposes the cheaper stuff is what I am after. Dont want to drop a lot of coin on the good stuf and the mold doesnt work the way I want it to and end up going through a few batches before its "right". Can get pricey

Gotcha! Well good luck man! It's fun messing with that stuff and custom making something that works. I had a blast with it!