Building a Custom Grille

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Awesome! Nice work :thumbs2:
     
  2. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    That is going to be a awesome grille... Looks Great...
     
  3. Cruzin Illusion

    Cruzin Illusion Enigma

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    Thanks a lot for all your guys great comments. I am going to try to find a way to apply the epoxy today. If I do I am hoping that I can get it to paint this week.

    As for getting it on the car, that is going to be a while. the car is currently on a rotisserie get the last of the body work done. It should be painted and assembly should start in a couple of months.

    I want to start a thread on the restoration and build up shortly. It would be a bunch of body work pictures and pictures of parts that I have assembled. It would keep me motivated to continue to work on the sub assembly parts.
     
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    Very Nice! (y)
     
  5. Steven Harris

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    Very nice delicate and dedicated work on the grill.

    I am looking forward to seeing how it all comes out.
     
  6. 408w-maverick

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    man i wish i had the ability to do this like you are,i think after you get that 1 done you should do another to sell (Hint Hint)..........
     
  7. Cruzin Illusion

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    I was thinking about making a second one depending on how this turns out. I will keep you in mind.
     
  8. franktf

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    Nice work, I really like the grille without the center emblem in it.....
     
  9. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    you may want to check with a plastics manufacture like http://www.ecomplastics.com/ to see what it would cost to mold and produce those grills.
     
  10. Cruzin Illusion

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    It would be cool to see what it would take just to mold a grille.

    I build a grille for my Jeep that is one of a kind that brought a lot of attention.

    The jeep grille is all metal. Round headlights in a cherokee.

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. John Holden

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    The link doesn't work but I'd sure like to see your Cherokee grille
     
  12. Cruzin Illusion

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    Does it work now?
     
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    Yes thanks. That grille us awesome! My son has a lifted Cherokee on 33's.
     
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    Thanks! Our Cherokee was featured in Crawl Magazine. We love ours. We have gotten to see places that most can never get too.
     
  15. darren

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    I was planning on a medallion delete like you have done. Extra grills are pretty scarce round here though. Dont want to cut up my good grill. I like how your is coming along. I may just try this.
    Its handy for me having the body shop at work with all that great 3m panel bond and other products. Rebuilt a good portion of my grill with panel bond.
    The lights kind of give your grill a Brazilian look. I like it a lot.
     

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