Yorgee Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I've always thought the stock grill on the 240z with my front air dam was too short. I wanted it to extend all the way down passed the front bumper. So I decided to buy some metal. Two 20 foot long 1/4 inch (square) rods at what I thought was a pretty cheap price of only 15$. Here are some pictures of what I've come up with. I have most of it done but I ran out of weld and daylight. Still have to add 2 more rows to the bottom, some mounting brakets and then do some final trimming and grinding to even things out. Compared to the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY C Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 THAT's GONNA LOOK GREAT. You gotta post final installed pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 THAT's GONNA LOOK GREAT. You gotta post final installed pics. Will do Tony, Shouldn't take me too long to finish it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Sweet idea,my kind of thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Looks great youll have to sandblast it then powdercoat it. Im hoping to take 2nd semester metals next year so Ill have access to a computerized plasma cutter. Im gonna try to make a grill like that but with about 1/8 inch steel plate pieces that have slots so they can slide together and then be welded up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 sand blast? I was just thinkin of grinding and Then some flat black spray paint haha. Same color as my bumpers. And definitly take advantage of all that machinary if you take that class Mopar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 And definitly take advantage of all that machinary if you take that class Mopar. Yeah the 10,000 dollar machine is quite a benefit when you only pay a 15 dollar shop fee. What kind of bumpers do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 I have the stock bumpers that I fabricated also. Got rid of the holes , primed, and painted. Here's a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I would have liked to do the same on the bumpers but I didnt have all the equipment to properly make bumpers like yours. I went the easy way and got fiberglass ones. Will the new grill go behind the bumper and stop or how far below the bumper will it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 The new grill is going to mount on the same mounts as the original. I'm just going to push the grill forward a little with some spacers so that its almost touching the bumper. Then if all goes well, the bumper will end almost touching my front air dam so you won't be able to see the horns and the harness as much as you could now. Just picture the grill extended all the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Cool! Does it weigh much more than the orginal or are they close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Cool! Does it weigh much more than the orginal or are they close? Yeahhh, that's one thing I noticed as I was welding on each bar. It's definitly going to wiegh more than the original when it's done. The orignal is made with a very thin metal. But the one I'm making is going to be very durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I met a guy in Indi that made a similar grill using small aluminum tubing, then polished it, looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 I wish I could weld alluminum, that would be a lot lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I think you are doing a great job on the grill. The original grills are light weight but very easily damaged. This grill you are making is what we need, looks similar to the original, but strong and durable. I think it will look great when you done. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 thanks Jbk, Here's the semi finished product without any of the brakets. I also played around with several positions of where the grill was going to go, hooked it up with some zip ties, and I think it is going to look sweet. I may have to do a little cutting though. The center braket where the old grill went is blocking the bottom of the grill I made. I think I'm just going to cut that one off and move it back. That will allow me to lean the grill just right, and even out the line from the hood and the top of the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Nice. I suggest you invert the horns so that they are hidden by the airdam. Thats what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 hmm, I did drop my car, would the horns be too low? I have a bunch of speed bumps in my community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2TheZ2006 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 nice what kinda idea ya got to aid in my indevour for a unique look. Check out my new bumper I made. http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/new2thez2006/IMG00003.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 hmm, I did drop my car, would the horns be too low? I have a bunch of speed bumps in my community. I bent the horn flanges up so that the lowest point of the horns is higher than the lowest point of the airdam. The flanges are easily bent and stay in the bent position. I even like the sound of the horns better in this position but not as much as the sound of the turbos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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