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Homemade Grill

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Posted by: shill1234

newbie here,I have had my 97 mark 8 for a little over a week now,tinted the windows and windshield with 15% tint and cut up my grill.Sanded off the chrome tape and had it painted body color,and bent up some stainless mesh.Let me know what you think.

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

thats really nice looking

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Very nice! I love the mesh grille look. What size mesh is that and where did you get it?

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

I like it alot.

Posted by: hotrodlincoln93

Nise..... looks good man

Posted by: JoeyLincolnMK8

nice!

Posted by: StraDog

very nice looking.

Yes, please give us the company/website who has that mesh available. I was about to order some woven mesh, but I seen this and would like to check it out.

Posted by: Jamler3

I like it... Cool Look...

Posted by: evillally

Not a bad job at all...

Posted by: Mulato

Great looking grill, and if you did the job yourself....... My pro's, and if you payed to get it done........... My pro's

Posted by: Mulato

SOOOOORRRRRRRRY !!!!!!!!!!!!
I meant

YOU GET YOUR "PROP'S"

Posted by: Joeychgo

Great Job!

Posted by: MonsterMark

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Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

I like it alot.

Ya, that grill would look hot with a Lincoln/Cobra Emblem emblazoned in the middle.

Posted by: MrWilson

your missing the lincoln star

Posted by: Kbob

It looks good.

Posted by: shill1234

I did actually make it myself, the mesh sheetI bought is 14" high by 36" long
it is woven stainless steel.\it was $59.99 for the sheet.The website is www.customcargrills.com I am also working on an aftermarket hid replacement system due to someone not replacing them after an accident.I'll post pics and info whenn done.

Posted by: shill1234

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWilson

your missing the lincoln star

The one I had wasn't in the best of shape, plus it stuck out to far and didn't look right.

Posted by: StraDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by shill1234

I did actually make it myself, the mesh sheetI bought is 14" high by 36" long
it is woven stainless steel.\it was $59.99 for the sheet.The website is www.customcargrills.com I am also working on an aftermarket hid replacement system due to someone not replacing them after an accident.I'll post pics and info whenn done.

Awesome sh!t, I was going through customcargrills myself. I am very pleased with the quality of the mesh. I will definently be ordering some.

Posted by: 1wykdmk8

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Originally Posted by shill1234

The one I had wasn't in the best of shape, plus it stuck out to far and didn't look right.

I have a sheet of the same stuff and agree that it sticks out, but what I did was made a recession for the lincoln emblem so that it sits almost flush with the grille. I would take a pic of it, but it got run over in the garage.....it fell of the shelf it was on when I was backin my dads chevelle out of the garage and I ran it over....so I have to purchase a new sheet....and grille.....LOL.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

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Originally Posted by shill1234

Man you can get that mesh for dirt cheap from Fozzios metal works here in NJ. I bought my ss mesh for the TerminVIIIor grill for $22.00 for a 3ft x 4ft section.

Posted by: StraDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

Man you can get that mesh for dirt cheap from Fozzios metal works here in NJ. I bought my ss mesh for the TerminVIIIor grill for $22.00 for a 3ft x 4ft section.

Geno, Could I pay you to make me one of those grilles ? I want one soo damn bad, but don't want to spend all that time making one. LOL.

If you were to do one for me, custom just like yours... How much would you want for a job like that ?

The stock black grill is fine for me right now, but it would look soo HOT along with the Cobra hood.

Posted by: ONEBADMK8

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Originally Posted by StraDog

You would have to call my paint Guy and see if he wants to do another one or not. This one took him ALL day.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

Man you can get that mesh for dirt cheap from Fozzios metal works here in NJ. I bought my ss mesh for the TerminVIIIor grill for $22.00 for a 3ft x 4ft section.

Geno,

That mesh is different than what is on the other grille. This grille has the diamond mesh. The other one has the woven. Woven mesh, for some reason, is more expensive than the diamond mesh. I know because I'm working to introduce an upper and lower mesh grille for the LS.

However, that grille your paint guy did looks great!

Posted by: Joeychgo

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Originally Posted by StraDog

Geno, Could I pay you to make me one of those grilles ? I want one soo damn bad, but don't want to spend all that time making one. LOL.

Ahhhh - so you dont want it THAT bad huh?? LOL

Posted by: crash

How did you attach the mesh to the grill?

Posted by: shill1234

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash

How did you attach the mesh to the grill?

I used those plastic christmas tree push pins, but I bought some duplicolor paint and painted all the heads.While I had the bumper off I also painted all the grill supports and anything visable through the grill.

Posted by: StraDog

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Originally Posted by Joeychgo

Ahhhh - so you dont want it THAT bad huh?? LOL

HEY Mr. KNOW IT ALL, just stay outta this ! LOL

I really want one.. but I know for a fact that if Geno's guy ever did have the time to do one, I'm sure it would be not in my price range. lol. I actually just bought a new dremel, so once I get this mesh I may attempt another. I want to try and use some fiberglass on this one.

Well, how bout this, Geno, just sell me your grille and have your buddy make another ! Sounds great, I'll be sending the cash ASAP.

Posted by: Tractionless

Shill1234,

How did you go about attaching it on the inside?

Thanks
Keith
Tractionless

Posted by: Jamler3

I ordered a Sample section of Diamond Mesh from Matt @ Customcargrills.com Its on its way. I love that look, hoping to have mine done for Carlisle...

JC

Posted by: brendangillespie

Hey! Ordering some grill mesh for my '98 Mark VIII. Need some advice from guys that already did it on how to attach the mesh... didn't understand the whole "Christmas tree push pin" thing....

Brendan

Posted by: Dadillac

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEBADMK8

Man you can get that mesh for dirt cheap from Fozzios metal works here in NJ. I bought my ss mesh for the TerminVIIIor grill for $22.00 for a 3ft x 4ft section.

Hey man, where is Fozzio's? Can you forward an address, and a phone number? Thanks

Don

Posted by: MsM8tress

that is sweet! You guys are beeting around the bush, who's gonna make em, how much ya charging, and when will we get em

)))))))))), lol, nice look, I really like it.

Debi

Posted by: 94m5

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsM8tress

that is sweet! You guys are beeting around the bush, who's gonna make em, how much ya charging, and when will we get em

)))))))))), lol, nice look, I really like it.

Debi

I just cut the slats out of my spare grille today. I'll be starting on the fiberglass work tomorrow afternoon. Wait and see how this one turns out, and we'll talk debi.

mike