Blinginest Bowtie Grill ... EVER!
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Blinginest Bowtie Grill ... EVER!
Or atleast thats what I thought the end result would be when I cut up a Denali grill to stick behind my Z grill. But it actually looks kinda mean. I still have to clean up a little silicone but its startin to grow on me. What does everyone else think?
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I've never been much for that kinda thing, but for one of those... it doesn't look bad at all.
Although I think I would have painted the mesh stuff behind it black so it wouldnt interfere with the denali design.
-Bud
Although I think I would have painted the mesh stuff behind it black so it wouldnt interfere with the denali design.
-Bud
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eh i was debating between the stamped mesh and the stretched mesh and i went with stretched in the end. I think the stamped stuff you have up looks allright but not as good as stretched.
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Originally posted by 19doug90
eh i was debating between the stamped mesh and the stretched mesh and i went with stretched in the end. I think the stamped stuff you have up looks allright but not as good as stretched.
eh i was debating between the stamped mesh and the stretched mesh and i went with stretched in the end. I think the stamped stuff you have up looks allright but not as good as stretched.
I like it grn, looks better than just open space for sure.
I'm trying to figure out what I'm gonna use for my SS hood
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Originally posted by 19doug90
eh i was debating between the stamped mesh and the stretched mesh and i went with stretched in the end. I think the stamped stuff you have up looks allright but not as good as stretched.
eh i was debating between the stamped mesh and the stretched mesh and i went with stretched in the end. I think the stamped stuff you have up looks allright but not as good as stretched.
As for painting the grill mesh behind it... I was thinking of trying black or maybee body color, but I'll mess around with it later I've got too many projects going on right now. So it will stay like that for a bit.
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Originally posted by PhAnToMs
your turn signal lenses are nice and clean also
your turn signal lenses are nice and clean also
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Originally posted by grngryoutmyway
I'm not sure what exactly your talking about... But the grill is an aftermarket piece for GMC's thats lazer etched out of stainless steel.
As for painting the grill mesh behind it... I was thinking of trying black or maybee body color, but I'll mess around with it later I've got too many projects going on right now. So it will stay like that for a bit.
I'm not sure what exactly your talking about... But the grill is an aftermarket piece for GMC's thats lazer etched out of stainless steel.
As for painting the grill mesh behind it... I was thinking of trying black or maybee body color, but I'll mess around with it later I've got too many projects going on right now. So it will stay like that for a bit.
The only picture i have of the stretched mesh i have is pretty hard to see it.
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lol oooooh K well then I actually know what your talking about so in responce.... I have BOTH, perferated front and expanded in back of it
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Originally posted by BirdsofPray
Yes, I noticed that also. VERY clean. Which reminds me, I think mine have these lame red lenses the previous owner installed, I've *got* to get rid of those.
Yes, I noticed that also. VERY clean. Which reminds me, I think mine have these lame red lenses the previous owner installed, I've *got* to get rid of those.
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man, that came out great! Matches your car very well. BTW....how did you get your "Bowtie" to look like aluminum? That looks really good....something I'd do to my car
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Car: 92 Z28
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Originally posted by 84customZ28
BTW....how did you get your "Bowtie" to look like aluminum?
BTW....how did you get your "Bowtie" to look like aluminum?
I might make a few extras if I ever get any spare time when I'm not working on a project for my car...
Thanks for the compliments btw
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Originally posted by camaro05
Muat be nice not having to use front plate
I wish I didn't have to.
Muat be nice not having to use front plate
I wish I didn't have to.
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Well it is the law in Illinois but I think I am putting one on my 92 RS. Since I am gonna get the ticket for tinted windows i might as well get two tickets. I really don't care because my car will look good.
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Originally posted by 86NiteRider
Well it is the law in Illinois but I think I am putting one on my 92 RS. Since I am gonna get the ticket for tinted windows i might as well get two tickets. I really don't care because my car will look good.
Well it is the law in Illinois but I think I am putting one on my 92 RS. Since I am gonna get the ticket for tinted windows i might as well get two tickets. I really don't care because my car will look good.
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This may be stupid but where did you get the new parking lamps(turn signal ind) casue I've been looking and there not all that clear.
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Originally posted by tomwilson
This may be stupid but where did you get the new parking lamps(turn signal ind) casue I've been looking and there not all that clear.
This may be stupid but where did you get the new parking lamps(turn signal ind) casue I've been looking and there not all that clear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7919527657
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They do as well.. but I dont think they are made by the same people, the lenses looked a little more white than these.
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I had expanded metal in mine before I cut down an S-10 billet grill and fit it into mine, I've never been pulled for having my plate in the windshield, Just warned once at a roadcheck while they were writing a ticket for exhaust and lenses!
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Originally posted by SLOWFIVEOH
I had expanded metal in mine before I cut down an S-10 billet grill and fit it into mine, I've never been pulled for having my plate in the windshield, Just warned once at a roadcheck while they were writing a ticket for exhaust and lenses!
I had expanded metal in mine before I cut down an S-10 billet grill and fit it into mine, I've never been pulled for having my plate in the windshield, Just warned once at a roadcheck while they were writing a ticket for exhaust and lenses!
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Dont have any recent pictures...But, here is one from June. Got the grill in a truck which I sold for what I paid for it, So I figured, Why not? got the outside bars off, and cleaned it all up, And then payed $40 for the polished bowtie...
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Slow - NICE I would definately rather have that then a Trenz, there too bent and look unnatural. I do prefer my bowtie and setup right now, but I'm of course a little partial .. If I ever get a vert play toy I might try your set up for the grill tho
Hey I like your emblem deletes too, did you take the front turn signals out as well? I eventually wanna delete all that stuff on this car but have upgraded for the present moment.
Hey I like your emblem deletes too, did you take the front turn signals out as well? I eventually wanna delete all that stuff on this car but have upgraded for the present moment.
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Actually, I had made Billet grill covers for the parking lights with the left over pieces for the grill, But I lost one on the interstate, So I took the other one out, And then tried something else and tinted the front parking lights. I already had flat clear lenses I made out of lexan, So tinting them was easy.
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Originally posted by 86NiteRider
Well it is the law in Illinois but I think I am putting one on my 92 RS. Since I am gonna get the ticket for tinted windows i might as well get two tickets. I really don't care because my car will look good.
Well it is the law in Illinois but I think I am putting one on my 92 RS. Since I am gonna get the ticket for tinted windows i might as well get two tickets. I really don't care because my car will look good.
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well i did the same thing to my car, but i used the stretched, here a pic for you to take a look at, btw these are both of my cars, 92 RS 350 fully custom, for sale, and a 99 z24 5spd
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Your car looks real nice man, dont know why your selling it. But in the future could you please keep advertising in the classifieds.
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Originally posted by grngryoutmyway
Your car looks real nice man, dont know why your selling it. But in the future could you please keep advertising in the classifieds.
Your car looks real nice man, dont know why your selling it. But in the future could you please keep advertising in the classifieds.
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Originally posted by LD1985
I don't think he was advertising..he was just showing us that he had a grille too..and he happened to be selling the car.
I don't think he was advertising..he was just showing us that he had a grille too..and he happened to be selling the car.
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