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justin
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2003
00:43:46
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If i was to put in a custom grill i heard gutter guard works great...but...my question is about the hood opener latch thing...if thats at the top of your grill, then u cover it with a new style grill that doesnt have the opening...how do u make it so u can open your hood? make an attatchement that goes down to the bottom? anyone have pics of anything like this? or instructions on how to do so...? thanks...
justin
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Dragon
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2003
08:18:03
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Yeah, check out the chimptopia site. He explains how to make the extension for the latch.
http://www.chimptopia.com/pimptopia/grille.html
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Lew
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3/14/2003
09:50:22
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This is what it'll look like when your done.
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justin
Dodge Dakota
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3/15/2003
14:27:54
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thanks a lot...does that gutter guard really work that well?
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Dragon
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3/16/2003
07:22:55
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From what I've read on here, the gutter guard works, but some have said it corroded.
Since my Dak is Graphite/Silver, with a chrome grille, I think I'm gonna use the spray-in bedliner stuff before installing it to protect it and paint it black.
My only question is, what kind of prep work do you have to do to get it to stick to the aluminim.
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justin
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3/17/2003
01:41:35
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yea...my grill is chrome too...wonder if i should paint mine too...? or if it would look ok not painted...
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waterpolo
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3/17/2003
12:08:20
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I just installed the gutter gaurd on my grille this weekend. I used chimptopias website and it was easy. I have the chrome grille on my truck and the even thoguh the gutter guard isn't chrome it looks really good. Heck for 5 dollars i really can't complain.
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Lew
Dodge Dakota
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3/17/2003
16:17:06
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Mines been on for about 18 months now. You can't tell from the picture but it's starting
to discolor in a couple spots.
I think it should first be painted with a metal paint like Tremclad then clearcoated.
When the weather warms abit, I'm taking mine off and painting it.
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GasHog
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2003
16:49:34
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I looked all over before deciding which grill to go with, in the end i have a grille-tech grille but the hood latch extension that came with it was cheap and flimsy so i looked around and found that grillcraft has a much better way. It is way easier to install than the chimps too, not that his is bad or anything. Just go to grillcrafts web site and look at the install instructions and you will see what i mean. Also, make sure you clean and protect the grille you put on very well, mine has only been on 5 months and it is rusting all over.
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justin
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3/18/2003
23:52:13
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cool, ill check it out. thanks a lot.
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runamonk
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3/19/2003
13:49:29
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The stuff from lowes or homedepot is pretty flimsey and not very sturdy. I bought some but I'm not going to use it, it's just too thin for my tastes. I have been looking around and I think I am going to use something similar to:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/fimo/tools--blades-and-accessories-armature.html
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Rooknute
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3/19/2003
14:09:46
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I got my stuff off a guy on ebay. Sure you pay for the shipping, BUT the stuff he has wont discolor. Its been over a year now since i had it on the truck and it still looks great! As for a attachment to get your grill open, I used a coat hanger, bent the bottom so i cold get ahold of it, and it works great! You dont need to buy any special kit for this stuff. Its all pretty simple :)
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