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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Default Need opions on grille...

I am looking at putting a grill on here soon What grill do you all think?

1. Billet
2. SLP grill
3. Cheap mesh grill

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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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I vote for the SLP grille. However a black billet grille + SS emblem would look similar and cost a lot less $$.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Click on my link! Mine is a polished Stull Billet grill.
got it from Afterthoughts for approx. $100.00.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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On a NBM car I think the SLP would look best.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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How about the SLP SS grille WITH (Inexpensive, but quality) McMaster-Carr stainless steel mesh, polished of course.......



oh, and you don't want a grill....like this...

you want a grille!..... :p
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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Default Re: Need opions on grill...

Pewtery2k- That is the grille that I was original looking at... but I dont know what it would go with... my rims are chrome if I get polished it would be the only polished piece on my car.

Blue Beast- That set up looks nice Where did you get the stainless steel mesh from?

Keep the comments coming

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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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go with RK SPORT BILLET GRILL, brushed alum finish
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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I want the Weber!!

I have the Wings West grill with the mesh like Blues car..
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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steve2000SS ive got the same grill with the emblems and i think it looks ill. help me talk these guys out of buying that cheese billet grill no offence but i think it looks like ***.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Sorry, I think billet grilles look funny on Camaros too. Too pickup-truck looking for a sports car IMHO
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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I agree. Billet grilles are not attractive on camaros at all.

I say go with the SLP.
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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Yes...but plastic grills are just that...plastic. God knows, the last thing our cars need is MORE cheap *** plastic on them.

Plastic dash, plastic console, plastic speaker panels, plastic trunk cover, plastic t-top holders, plastic radiator covers...."Hey! why don't I spend $200+ on a $15 injection molded plastic grill piece to replace the stock PLASTIC piece.

No thanks...I think I'll stick to my "truck" grill.
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Default Re: Need opions on grille...

Corvettes are plastic, and are much nicer than our F-bodies inside/out. Truck grilles make these plastic f-bodies look even cheaper :p

Next up, f-body gun racks and step bars! lol

Tony
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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i'd have to say go for the billet grill pic
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Blah blah blah. Mesh! Both of them.

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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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Next up, f-body gun racks and step bars! lol

Tony
As long as my gun rack and step bars are billet...I'm all for it!
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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I also added stainless mesh to my SLP SS grille. I measured the mesh size from the front of a Z06 and ordered the mesh from McMaster-Carr. This may be the coolest company in the world!



I epoxied a piece of polyurethane (also from McMaster-Carr) between the openings of the SLP grille. I drilled 2 holes in the polyurethane and attached the mesh with stainless bolts, nylok nuts, and fender washers. I then trimmed the mesh with a cut wheel. Looks great, will never rust!

McMaster-Carr
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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Default Re: Need opions on grill...

Lawman.....that looks fantastic!!.......I agree that McMaster-Carr is one of the best companys I have ever ordered from......my sheet of steel was $11 shipped to my door and I had it in one day!, fantastic shipping and service for such a small order.....

for everyones benifit, if they want to use the same mesh, what was your part number?....

mine was part number.... 9319 T524 , I assume that yours was a tighter "weave" on the steel by the looks of it?...and what a great way of installation too!....great to see MODs evolve.......any close up pics of the mesh Lawman?
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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Default Re: Need opions on grill...

Blu,

Thanks!

The McMaster part number is 9319T532 (type 316 S/S woven wire cloth, 6x6 mesh, .035" wire dia, 12x12 sheet, $16.20/ea)

The Polyurethane # is 8631K211 (black poly, 3/4" x 3/4" square, 24" long, 90A durometer, $24.31/ea)

As I said earlier, I tried to get the mesh size as close to that of a Z06. I ordered two sheets, but only needed one to do both openings on the SLP grille. I also ordered more polyurethane than I needed, but the extra has come in handy. It's crazy, I ordered online at 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon, the mesh was on my doorstep Friday! Here's the only close shot I have of the mesh:



Hope this helps!
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