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Any ideas - 5/6/2008 7:48:39 PM    Spike300   Posts: 76 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline I got my new grill for my truck today its black.  Im going to coat it in line-x.  I also want to make customs barb wire inserts for them. any ideas how to attach them?  Would fiberglassing with resin on the inside work? _____________________________ Blue 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext.Cab --------------------------------- 318 engine throttle body spacer (came with truck) exhaust (came with truck) 31x10.50x 15 goodyear rt/s Tonnoue cover Post #: 1

RE: Any ideas - 5/6/2008 8:40:21 PM    steve05ram360 Posts: 11138 Joined: 1/22/2004 From: Elk Grove, CA Status: offline if you look in the DIY thread at the top & also at the top of the 2nd gen ram forum there is a link to a writeup where the poster did a custom grill install, might be worth a look to get ideas... _____________________________ http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1037052/tm.htm http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/sdoherma/ CarDomain: http://www.cardomain.com/id/steve00 (in reply to Spike300) Post #: 2

RE: Any ideas - 5/6/2008 10:55:30 PM    Spike300   Posts: 76 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline ill do that thanks _____________________________ Blue 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext.Cab --------------------------------- 318 engine throttle body spacer (came with truck) exhaust (came with truck) 31x10.50x 15 goodyear rt/s Tonnoue cover (in reply to steve05ram360) Post #: 3

RE: Any ideas - 5/7/2008 9:19:42 AM    300exoh   Posts: 73 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline You could always tack weld the barb wire together to make a "mesh" type grill and install it like any other after market grill. You could even use zip ties like in the DIY write up. I can see it now...you'll have an assortment of bugs and birds impaled on your barb wire grill.  LOL  Cool idea with the barb wire...you'll have to be careful when washing the front end though. _____________________________ 98 Dakota Sport extended cab 4x4 5.2L/auto- green 150k+miles and counting... Gibson cat back exhaust single in/dual out aftermarket cold air intake w/heatshield hitch hinged soft tonneau pioneer head unit camo seat covers Kenda 31x10.5x15 (in reply to Spike300) Post #: 4

RE: Any ideas - 5/7/2008 1:04:24 PM    batman13 Posts: 2826 Joined: 2/21/2006 From: N.Ridgeville, OH Status: offline i've seen barbed wire inserts done on a dak, looked cool, i'll look for pics _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: spenca15 Sometimes you gotta look ahead, not at whats right in front of you (in reply to 300exoh) Post #: 5

RE: Any ideas - 5/7/2008 7:52:52 PM    Spike300   Posts: 76 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline aww its been done already.  yea i might even paint them blue since the new grill is black.  tack welding wont work the grill is plastic but im going to have it coatd in bedliner.  Ye pics would be great ideas on how to install it _____________________________ Blue 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext.Cab --------------------------------- 318 engine throttle body spacer (came with truck) exhaust (came with truck) 31x10.50x 15 goodyear rt/s Tonnoue cover (in reply to batman13) Post #: 6

RE: Any ideas - 5/7/2008 9:42:36 PM    300exoh   Posts: 73 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline I know you can't weld it to the grill itself but you can weld the barb wire together to make basically a mesh grill then attach that as one piece to the grill shell. I think it would be easier to hide the mounting points. Razor wire would look good too.... _____________________________ 98 Dakota Sport extended cab 4x4 5.2L/auto- green 150k+miles and counting... Gibson cat back exhaust single in/dual out aftermarket cold air intake w/heatshield hitch hinged soft tonneau pioneer head unit camo seat covers Kenda 31x10.5x15 (in reply to Spike300) Post #: 7

RE: Any ideas - 5/8/2008 6:25:11 PM    Spike300   Posts: 76 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline hmm... razor wire  i like _____________________________ Blue 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext.Cab --------------------------------- 318 engine throttle body spacer (came with truck) exhaust (came with truck) 31x10.50x 15 goodyear rt/s Tonnoue cover (in reply to 300exoh) Post #: 8

RE: Any ideas - 5/8/2008 9:20:19 PM    300exoh   Posts: 73 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline I think it would look mean... but I have no idea where you could get the razor wire though. _____________________________ 98 Dakota Sport extended cab 4x4 5.2L/auto- green 150k+miles and counting... Gibson cat back exhaust single in/dual out aftermarket cold air intake w/heatshield hitch hinged soft tonneau pioneer head unit camo seat covers Kenda 31x10.5x15 (in reply to Spike300) Post #: 9

RE: Any ideas - 5/9/2008 8:53:35 AM    chris1974 Posts: 325 Joined: 4/9/2007 Status: offline I attached my grill covers (NOT in my picture below) with really thin wire that matched the color of the covers.  Got it from a craft store.  Just went all around the edges and twisted them to the grill.  Works really well, and I didn't have to pull the OEM grill- which was the whole idea behind it. < Message edited by chris1974 -- 5/9/2008 9:02:26 AM > _____________________________ 2003 4.7 sport 3" Magnaflow catback K&N CAI HO upgrade (cams and intake) "What we are dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law." (in reply to 300exoh) Post #: 10

RE: Any ideas - 5/9/2008 9:02:06 AM    scandal669 Posts: 272 Joined: 1/16/2008 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: chris1974 I attached my grill covers (NOT in my picture below) with really thin wire that matched the color of the covers.  Got it from a craft store.  Just went all around the edges and twisted them to the grill.  Works really well, and I didn't have to pull the OEM grill- which was the whole idea behind it. excellent idea...i am one of those that dont like to drill holes or cut stock parts... _____________________________ 99 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 Extended cab PB3 - Intense Blue, Pearl Coat 5.2L 318 5 speed manual 31x10.5x15 http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/scandal669/010.jpg (in reply to chris1974) Post #: 11

RE: Any ideas - 5/11/2008 6:32:44 PM    Spike300   Posts: 76 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline yea razor wire gonnabe mean as hell just got to find it _____________________________ Blue 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext.Cab --------------------------------- 318 engine throttle body spacer (came with truck) exhaust (came with truck) 31x10.50x 15 goodyear rt/s Tonnoue cover (in reply to scandal669) Post #: 12

RE: Any ideas - 5/12/2008 10:03:34 AM    batman13 Posts: 2826 Joined: 2/21/2006 From: N.Ridgeville, OH Status: offline you could tackweld the wire to the grille support, _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: spenca15 Sometimes you gotta look ahead, not at whats right in front of you (in reply to Spike300) Post #: 13

RE: Any ideas - 5/12/2008 7:12:00 PM    Spike300   Posts: 76 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline no im just going to have the wire horizontally, two stands across each space in grill _____________________________ Blue 99 Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext.Cab --------------------------------- 318 engine throttle body spacer (came with truck) exhaust (came with truck) 31x10.50x 15 goodyear rt/s Tonnoue cover (in reply to batman13) Post #: 14

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