Here's my black billet grill.

 

Thank goodness...someone finally posted the grille I've been looking for. Ken, would you post a pic of it straight on at eye level with the pony (similar to second pic, but down lower)

Thanks

 

Will do,

the more I look at this the more I think I'll be cutting more than I thought.Does anyone else have tips they want to throw out here?
The grilles didn't come with directions

 

oh man, you serious, no directions, lol. Ok, im screwed.

 

No big deal it's just that the cutting is not mentioned I'm sure it will be easy

 

No big deal it's just that the cutting is not mentioned I'm sure it will be easy

 

Double post 9 minutes apart? lol.

 

oops I had 2 windows going and I thought the first post didn't take so I clicked it again, when I noticed it.....Mybad lol

 

Norm, it really isnt too bad once you get over having to hack up a perfectly good grille....I bought a spare on ebay. anyway, you'll want to remove the grille first and lay the billet over it, you'll see to get the grille to lay flush you need to cut out all the way around the horse and the plastic around it. I used a sawz all and it cut right through. I then filed the edges and shot a little black paint to help hide the cuts. mount the center first then the outer pieces you will have to drill, make sure you line the bars up with the center ones, then re-install the whole assembly. Its not too bad once you get the horse area cut out. btw, a '03 fender pony fits great in the bars, don't remove the tab on back of the horse and it fits right between the bars.
good luck! mitch

 

This is what I want, but I want a replacement, not an overlay.

 

i think I may cut a bit more than just the pony I'm going to try to do it good enough to eliminate the other grille from being seen.

 

Just trimmed out the pony trying to decide just how far out I can go, this is real easy I just don't seem to have time when I think I do something always comes up but it's getting there pictures will be posted soon!
I didn't have to remove the whole grille, but I just reread your post mtchstng I think I will remove it to get a better idea where to trim out and keep it stable...........

 

Me too...now if only someone would make one.

 

mtchstng,
How did you remove the side tabs, mine seem to big to slip back though the hole which they are clipped into, I'm worried if I force any more than I have tried the area with the holes will break... like I said earlier somethings always coming up..........

 

anyone out here know the trick to those snaps? in the picture above?

 

The first one was a to loosen, then it slowly got easier!! Keep working it....

 

How did you go about it? flat head screw driver maybe?

 

Yep.............and just be careful.....about the time I thought it was close to breaking is when is came loose!
(Just don't hold me liable if it breaks!!)


Ha Ha....you can do it!!

 

Norm, it can be a bear the first time. you can use a flat blade screw driver to help but you do have to be pretty rough with the bumper cover tab. You will have to bend it pretty far back. the good news is after you get the first one you have more room to get in there better and then you can pretty much just pull on the grille and it will come out.

mitch

 

I trimmed it all out (honeycomb) except where the clips go to hold it in,I don't like it,back to the drawing board! I think i may sell this billet and look for a one piece replacement.Anyone find any yet? I though I would like the overlay but it just doesn't do it for me lol I'll take a picture later and post it.