DIY modded 08 grill

[Bair]

Anyone mod there own grill? I was thinking of cutting the 2 bars out of the center and somehow putting a mesh of some sort fastened on the backside of the grill. Also leaving the 2 smaller opening on either side of the main opening. If you follow me. Similar to the fx4 grill but with a mesh instead of the narrow bars in the main opening.

 

[Fenner408]

I've thought about making my own "M1" style grille a lot of times.

 

[Bair]

What's that look like? I've seen aftermarket grills that just have one big opening but I wanted to keep the 2 side ones and jus do somethin different with the center. And I never really liked the mesh flush with the outside of the grill. More looking for the recessed look, with a lip.

 

[Fenner408]

It just has the mesh flush on the outside.

 

[Bair]

Well I was too chicken to start cutting up my grill, so some good ole Oxford white was applied to certain areas. Can always cut out the center later if I want. Did th bumper too.

 

[AllGo'N'Show]

Just duplicolor spray on paint? Was it an XL grill to start? Got any pictures on the truck?

 

[Fenner408]

Looks good.

 

[Bair]

Yes jus duplicolor. It was an xl grill but I sanded it down to try to get a shine. Didn't turn out too bad. Letting it cure didn't get it on th truck yet.

 

[TripleE44]

That looks really good painted like that. Leaves some good spots for some Rigids or other LED bars...

 

[WILD_PHIL]

Just ordered plastidip last week. Should be here any day. Putting the XLT lights in, and painting the grill. Not sure how I am going to paint the gril though. Anyone done a different color on the super duty letters?

 

[Bair]

Got the truck back together. I was a little disappointed. Duplicolors Oxford white is a little cream looking compared to factory paint. They had a ford performance white (whatever that is) that was a little whiter that I think woulda matched exactly. Overall I'm happy with it. I was considering a rigid light bar but I think that's geared more to the rugged off road look and this truck is going to be the opposite if that so I think I'm gonna be better of with the factory fogs.

 

[Petro]

Looks great man. Good job.

 

[Fenner408]

I've found the same thing with that paint. Your paint code is probably Z1, and apparently its an oddball color. Its called Oxford but its whiter.

 

[Dzchey21]

The stuff I got for my reg can was too white... Hard color to match I think.

 

[powerstrokin15]

looks just like a fx4 f-150 grille. I like!


Sent looking at my blown up 6.4

 

[Bair]

Thanks guys. Yeah overall I'm happy with it.

 

[VanoFord]

That looks real good and I have to agree a set of factory fogs would look awesome. Maybe instead of a whole light bar, a set of Duallys would be just enough w/out overwhelming the front end with led lights.

 

[HD F250]

Looks great!

 

[Matt]

I like it! Wonder what it'd look like if the two center bars were chrome.

 

[mooring product]

Its not the paint, its the clear coat. It took my paint guy some time to get it to match.

truck under bridge by MooringProduct, on Flickr