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RESQready
GenIII
12/03/2001
18:35:50
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 Subject: Chrome Grille Inserts
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Has anyone installed Street Scene chrome grille inserts and had a problem with rust?
I began to notice rust about a month after putting the inserts on (both grille and lower valance) -- mainly along the inside edge of the perforated holes. Nothing too noticable after a good wash and polish, but it keeps coming back. Haven't had the time to contact SS about it yet. Any one else experienced this?
DJ
2000 QC 4x4 4.7
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BlueTwister
GenIII
12/03/2001
18:53:53
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I have the satin finish SS inserts and haven't had a problem yet but mine have only been installed for about 3 months.I don't know if it is the Chrome causing it or what but I know one thing when the inserts get wet for any reason they tend to hold water and it takes them a good 1/2 day to dry out.Sorry I couldn't be of any help! Good Luck :-)
1999 RC 4X4 5.2L MasterCraft Coursers MT 32x11.50s
SpeedGlo Dash Kit SS Grille Inserts
15x8 Optima Alloys and Pioneer Sound System
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RESQready
GenIII
12/03/2001
19:15:34
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Just wondering, are the satin finished inserts aluminum or coated steel?
Picked up my inserts right after SS released the chrome version earlier this year (does look nice with the SLT trim). Maybe I got them too soon, and fell victim to a bad first run production. Who knows??
DJ
2000 QC 4x4 4.7
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
12/03/2001
22:02:42
| RE: Chrome Grille Inserts
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Dayuum... that sucks!
Payin' all that cash for SS grilles and then they rust? Oh I would be callin' the company on that one...
Guess I'm glad that I just made mine at little cost...
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BlueTwister
GenIII
12/04/2001
15:07:45
| RE: Chrome Grille Inserts
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They are aluminum RESQ.I really don't know either but I'll bet yours look sweet with the SLT package.I really like mine have there own look to them.Mine are almost a silver in color but sometimes they look white!
1999 RC 4X4 5.2L MasterCraft Coursers MT 32x11.50s
SpeedGlo Dash Kit SS Grille Inserts
15x8 Optima Alloys and Pioneer Sound System
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Klc
Dodge Dakota
12/07/2001
14:41:19
| RE: Chrome Grille Inserts
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hey RESQready, where did you get the chrome inserts from? also i dont suppose you have any pics that you can post of what it looks like on your truck do you?
i have an SLT also, but i am just not sure how it would look, im just trying to get a better idea.
thanks.
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RESQready
GenIII
12/07/2001
18:22:47
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Klc - I got the inserts through Truckperformance.com back in March. They had just been released, and Truckperformance was running a special at the time. Not sure if they're available for cheap somewhere else.
I will try to get some pics soon. I'm in the process right now of getting my website up.
BTY, out of the 4 valance pieces and 4 grill insert pieces, only 2 have rusted. Otherwise, they look great on an SLT.
DJ
2000 QC 4x4 4.7
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Klc
Dodge Dakota
12/07/2001
18:50:32
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thanks for the info.
how did the installation go? is it as tough as everybody says it is? i have heard of people cutting their hands up and crap like that installing them (mainly on the lower valance).
yeah, definately post some pictures up!
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RESQready
GenIII
12/07/2001
19:51:00
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Installation is pretty easy.
- Remove the grille shell from the hood.
- Remove the existing plastic grille insert (I used a Dremel tool for this).
- Using the supplied clips, attach the SS inserts to the shell.
- Install the hood latch relocator (this was probably the most time consuming and critical step -- maybe 15-30 minutes).
- Reinstall the grille shell and make sure the hood latches properly and can be opened easily.
- As for the valance, it WILL be difficult to reach your hands behind the facia, so my advice is to take off the bumper. It's only held on with 8 bolts (18mm I think), and it will make installation of the valance inserts much easier.
I hope to have my web site up and running next week. Not a lot of pictures yet, but I think I have a few of the new grille inserts.
DJ
2000 QC 4x4 4.7
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