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Originally posted by akrump47:
And now you can! 
Pic of my mesh installed
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Rawburt - yes you will have to cut or dremel the tabs on the front. Per Stazi's suggestion I bent the mesh to the shape of the grille opening and then lined it up with the top middle 2 tabs. I had to trim the mesh on one side afterwards as it curves sightly upwards after assuming the shape of the grille.
It's a very tight fit on the tabs after you get it on, trust me you won't need anything else to hold it in place. Oh and I personally couldnt figure out how to get the stock mesh out without destroying it.
Hey Stazi - is there any point to those deflector-thingys on the sides of the stock mesh?
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Originally posted by akrump47:
Rawburt - yes you will have to cut or dremel the tabs on the front. Per Stazi's suggestion I bent the mesh to the shape of the grille opening and then lined it up with the top middle 2 tabs. I had to trim the mesh on one side afterwards as it curves sightly upwards after assuming the shape of the grille.
A little confused there...
Originally posted by akrump47:
Oh and I personally couldnt figure out how to get the stock mesh out without destroying it.
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They're supposed to deflect the air towards the radiator more, but I've been without them for years and noticed nothing different.
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Originally posted by carrot_top:
got the grill on saturday, however, it was broken. the tabs on the grill broke...but i got the other 2 pieces installed.
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One of mine were broken, too. I used JB weld epoxy and a piece of lexan on the underside of the tab to reinforce it. It seems to be actually stronger than the original plastic.
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Yep.
You can be Phil too if you'd like. 
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i only received 1 broken tab... the other is MIA. Any suggestions?
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Originally posted by morbid:
i only received 1 broken tab... the other is MIA. Any suggestions?
LOL, Same here. I just ignored them. It holds just as good without them, as long as you put the screws back on.
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Originally posted by morbid:
i only received 1 broken tab... the other is MIA. Any suggestions?
There are only 2 tabs, and they're up top. How many could you be missing?
Another option is to make metal tabs from metal strapping, and JB weld those onto the remaining tab.
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#1 for Bendix Brakes Kits!
Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!
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