detour i agree on the thicker metal looking better but thicker metal tends to retain heat especially if its a trail rig it wont be goin fast enough to cool the thiicker metal

 

Hmmm good point! So im thinkin maybe 12 ga? Or am i still wrong?

 

I can agree with that, my only point would be if you're going thru the trouble to do this, make it as taisty to the eye as possible.

12 ga. works.

After taking the time to cut this:



I regreted I did'nt use heavier material, it just did'nt have depth......


Crappy pic, I know....

 

would u mind getting 2 made? id pay you for the cost of everything

 

Hey if i can get enough ppl to buy them i may jus go buy a plasma n start sellin them lol

 

If the finished product looks as good as I think it's going to, then sign me up for one lol.

 

looks good, im interested in one too

 

Well wen i get it made il c how much it everything will cost n let yall know!

 

Have you worked out a fastening system?
Whats your plan?
I've given this thought in the past, but never pursue'd it, my hands are too full as it is.

 

You have just given me an idea... Thanks!!!!! I call my xj The Nasty! I am going to have NASTY cut into mine.

 

Well i was thinkin bout havin them make about a 1" bend at the bottom and drilling holes in the bumper and having them shape the top like the original grille and hav the stock mounting screws on the top. I hav a winch bumper so it will work for mine idk bout a stock bumper. Or iv thought bout jus bending some tube around the edge and welding it to the tube then bolting the tube to the bumer. And yeah i was goin to jus put a big JEEP in the middle of mine but my buddy give me this idea and my girlfriend drew it out and i cut it out and that took all day to cut (blisters on 3 fingers) deffinatly not as easy as i thought it was gonna b!

 

Hmmm, my thoughts were to cut the verticals from the grill, retain the outter perimiter.......this can vary between years, but the center of the grill area is farely consistant......

 

Another note, if you can transfer your template into a blue print kind of drawing, with dimensions......it should cost less, otherwise someone at the shop will have to do it.......time = $$...just a thought.

 

id like to see how this turns out maybe try backing it with some round hole perforated metal to give the radiator a bit more protection

and Detour what you do with metal is amazing ive always been on the structural side and the decorative things you do are inspiring

 

Yeah that is a good idea to bad my gille was broke and held on with zip ties thats y i started this one and then run it over on accident ugh! But that would deffinately work if i had a good grille! But yeah the blueprint thing is a good idea! Il prolly do that this weekend!