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Old 10-27-2013, 03:04 PM   #1
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My custom mesh heritage grill

So, I've been looking at a heritage grill since I bought my car, but couldn't bring myself to pony up the cash when it wasn't exactly what I wanted. Since I knew I would be cutting up the grill, I bought a used one off a car that was in a front end collision for $100. Probably the most frustrating part was fixing the damage from the wreck. Also, the grill had been poorly repaired and rattle-canned prior to me getting it. I spent more time repairing the grill than modifying it for the mesh. Here we go!
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Old 10-27-2013, 03:06 PM   #2
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That looks awesome! Great job.
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Old 10-27-2013, 03:08 PM   #3
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Looks great, much better than the overlays that I have seen.
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Nice work.
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Old 10-27-2013, 03:50 PM   #5
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Thanks all! As soon as I can scare up another stock lower grill, I'll to that one to match. I got enough black powdercoated mesh to do both.
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Old 10-27-2013, 03:55 PM   #6
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That is what it costs to get the same thing you have. You sir did a great job and saved a tremendous amount of money even if it was a Tedious task. http://www.revolutionstyling.net/sit...TS_3_4CN0.php#
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Old 10-27-2013, 04:21 PM   #7
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That is what it costs to get the same thing you have. You sir did a great job and saved a tremendous amount of money even if it was a Tedious task. http://www.revolutionstyling.net/sit...TS_3_4CN0.php#
The link above didn't work for me. I saw the ones that a couple of other places sell. About $750 for the upper and lower set. I've got $100 in the grill, $25 in the mesh, and about $25 in bodywork supplies that I didn't have already (I used to work in a body shop). It was enough mesh do do the upper, lower, and have an extra piece just in case. The paint ran about $50. So about $200 once I get the lower done. The
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Old 10-27-2013, 04:38 PM   #8
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very nice, I definitely like that
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Old 10-27-2013, 05:02 PM   #9
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Nice! Now the lower one.
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Old 10-27-2013, 05:10 PM   #10
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Looks good to me! Gives it a nice different style
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:39 PM   #11
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wow, that looks great. i am constantly impressed with the talents and ideas that camaro owners on this forum have. the mesh really dresses up that car. i have the standard heritage grill on my car. but yours rocks!
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:43 PM   #12
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Looks great! Job well done
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Old 10-27-2013, 10:32 PM   #13
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Thanks again everyone. I just cut a deal tonight for a stock lower grill to cut up and turn into a matching lower. Ill post up with the pics when that is done also.
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wow that is sick!!!
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