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Here is what I did to make a nice looking grill block. I had made an upper (and lower) grill block last fall as it started getting cold but I did not like how the colorplast looked so I remade it out of steal. <br />
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Here is what mine from last winter looked like:<br />
[[Image:Grill last winter.jpg]]<br />
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Not a bad grill block but I did not like having the logo open (it stuck out too far to go over though). It came off in about 3 seconds (nice pop with a screwdriver).<br />
[[Image:No grill block.jpg]]<br />
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First thing I did was to make a cardboard template. You can also start with paper, but my shape was not that complex so I went with cardboard. I took an old box and cut it to the height I wanted (top to bottom), then I taped it up on the car. Next I marked the rough edge (out about 1/2 an inch to give me room to fine tune the edge). Once that was done I marked the edge with a pencil and cut the exact edge I wanted. Repeat on the other side. I waited to do the other side so if I screwed up my cut I could just move the cardboard over and inch and try over.<br />
[[Image:Grill cardboard.jpg]]<br />
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Next place your template on your grill block material. I used some galvanized steel (same as I used for my wheel skirts). If sheet steel is not handy try colorplast. <br />
[[Image:On sheet steel.jpg]]<br />
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Trace your template onto the grill block material (if using metal mark the shape and make a 3/8" larger line). Cut the line (use the outer one with metal). With colorplast skip this next step.<br />
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If using sheet metal bend along the traced line (inner one). Use vice grips to bend on the line up past a right angle. Then hammer over the tabs (pound it flat).<br />
[[Image:Bent grill.jpg]]<br />
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This will make the edge rounded and not sharp (does not scratch paint or cut your hand when reaching for the hood release).<br />
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Now check your fit on the car:<br />
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[[Image:Grill test.jpg]]<br />
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If you like the results you can attach it (if not go back and fix it). I used self tapping sheet screws to hold mine on (screwed into the holes that were filled in on the back).<br />
Other ways of attachment that worked for me:<br />
Zip ties, nice for testing, not so good of looks.<br />
Flat headed bolts (see the first picture).<br />
[[Image:Screwed in.jpg]]<br />
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After painting (and 400 miles of driving):<br />
[[Image:Grill_block.jpg]]<br />
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== Test Data ==<br />
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[[Image:Grill block data.jpg]]<br />
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[[Image:Grill block data 2.jpg]]</div>Daox