Rok-Tek Grille Insert Assembly & Review

[pitbull]

Where might find that kit. No local sources for it by me and i cant find it online. Id like one for my truck if the cost isnt crazy.

 

[TexasCornBread]

Pit bull google roktec grilles assembly's you will find its 379.99 plus tax and shipping


If you can't dodge it RAM it !

 

[pitbull]

Wow thanks TexasCornBread thats a steep price for it. I can get a compleat grill locally for that price just not that desighn. Think i might have to pass on this one and go another route

 

[TexasCornBread]

Trust me I want the same grille but I'm not willing to pay that price ! I'm going to make own ?


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[pitbull]

No doupt Im not spending that much on 1 cosmetic upgrade. Ill shop around for a alternative or look at making one aswell. But it does look BA there is no denying that.

 

[Stangshcky12]

You guys realize how much a sheet of stainless that size cost right?
Now throw in the cost of the tooling, machining and powdercoating and it all adds up quickly

There are places you could corners on cost wise but it'll just cost you in the long run.

 

[the codes]

You guys realize how much a sheet of stainless that size cost right?
Now throw in the cost of the tooling, machining and powdercoating and it all adds up quickly

There are places you could corners on cost wise but it'll just cost you in the long run.

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[pitbull]

You guys realize how much a sheet of stainless that size cost right?
Now throw in the cost of the tooling, machining and powdercoating and it all adds up quickly

There are places you could corners on cost wise but it'll just cost you in the long run.

Your right but what your not thinking of is the end result is only limeted by our creativity and skills. Crafting one may or may not end up near the same price but it will be 100% custom and that is worth somthing there. Also in my case I have several local venders I can go to that have earned my confidence.

 

[wermbang]

Yeah metal ain't cheap plus the work to do it.


I like my two piece though

 

[the codes]

Yeah metal ain't cheap plus the work to do it.


I like my two piece though

I always loved that grille. wish frog was still around so I could have got one.


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[Stangshcky12]

Something like this isn't like rocksliders that can be quickly fabed up
To come anywhere near the quality of this there is going to have to be a few hours of CAD put into it since there are some tough contours to get a good fit
$125+ in stainless, $75 in powdercoating, $25 in stainless hardware plus how much time the cad work, tooling and machining costs and a bit of a profit to make it worth it.

This does have a bit of a steep price because it is a custom grille. There aren't many trucks out there with them.

 

[TexasCornBread]

I have cad and I get free stainless from work I'd only have to worry about paint


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[loki223]

I love the grill, but it is spendy for my budget too. Great write up cody!

Seeing as everyone else is debating about the whole DIY thing, go for it, but when you get a headache and wind up more into it than this kit, you will wish you had gotten the kit.

My only question, is why does he use stainless for the grill when the end result is powder coated? seems to me you could use carbon steel to shave the price, have it powder coated, than just use stainless bolts. If the grill was not powder coated, stainless definitely seems like the right choice, but since it is powder coated, and powder coating is definitely a strong finish, i just don't see the need for it to use expensive stainless steel as the base metal.

 

[Stangshcky12]

I love the grill, but it is spendy for my budget too. Great write up cody!

Seeing as everyone else is debating about the whole DIY thing, go for it, but when you get a headache and wind up more into it than this kit, you will wish you had gotten the kit.

My only question, is why does he use stainless for the grill when the end result is powder coated? seems to me you could use carbon steel to shave the price, have it powder coated, than just use stainless bolts. If the grill was not powder coated, stainless definitely seems like the right choice, but since it is powder coated, and powder coating is definitely a strong finish, i just don't see the need for it to use expensive stainless steel as the base metal.

Powdercoating is much tougher then paint so it holds up better then just paint over SS but it does still chip/crack which would result in rust quickly
Unlike a bumper, I think its a small price for stainless for a top notch product that will outlast much of the rest of the truck lol

On something so vulnerable to rock chips and road debris, I think its worth it for stainless.

Its been awhile since I've looked at their site, can you get them in a raw finish?

 

[Stangshcky12]

Also stainless steel fasteners on a mild steel can cause premature corrosion

 

[ROK-TEK]

Thanks for the write up. The grill looks awesome on your truck.

 

[Happ!]

Seems simple enough. Thanks for the insight. Ive got the exact same truck.

 

[Magnum5.9]

Like aother guy said, I LOVE it but the $399 price tag is up there... anyone know of another, more ecomical grille?

 

[Ram digger]

Really like the finished product here, pure beauty. Nice mod!

 

[12v cummins jeff]

link

Do you have a link or something so I can get this kit. Thanks looks killer man good job