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For those of you who have done the wire mesh grill mod, where did you buy the chrome wire mesh and how much did you need? Also, how did you get the grill and chrome oval off - does it just pull off or does it need to be unscrewed? Thanks.
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You can get the wire mesh from several sources...Home Depot, Ebay, even fellow CEGers.
The back of the chrome ring has little extensions which portrude thru the backing piece and are melted, to form one unit. You have to get thru/remove the melted part, while retaining those little extensions or post, cause after you are done you'll need to run screws through the bottom piece into those little posts to hold it all together. At least that's how I did mine. Its easy...take your time.
Some people have removed the plastic "mesh" underneath their new wire mesh, while others have not.
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Mike
1999 Tropic Green SE Sport Duratec MTX
No major mods, just the aesthetic kind. 
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Originally posted by mike_823:
Try this link http://www.contour.org/archive/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB7&Number=217195&page=&view=&sb=&o=&fpart=1&vc=1
Yup, thats the how-to i used. i went to home depot and got some gutter guard, comes in like 5 sheets that are 6"x3' or something like that. only cost like 6-7 bucks( Click here ). AND they fit the hole in the front bumper perfectly(w/ some snipping of course).im gonna re-do both mine cause the [censored] gets dull looking. so im gona use the leftover sheets i got and cover them in clear coat to keep the nice shine....
Last edited by DankBud; 05/07/03 11:11 PM.
'99 ČoňtôúŔ SE
Kenwood KDC-MPV7019
AudioBahn AW1206T Flame Q Sub
AudioBahn 1300HCQ Amp
Blue LED Switches and HVAC
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Originally posted by kano98gl:
For those of you who have done the wire mesh grill mod, where did you buy the chrome wire mesh and how much did you need? Also, how did you get the grill and chrome oval off - does it just pull off or does it need to be unscrewed? Thanks.
I noticed you live in MA.
Elky is from MA and he sells mesh. He has installed his mesh on quite a few 'tours in the New England area.
send him a pm or pop into the NE forums and give him a shout.
 
Kim
1995 Contour GL
Needs less "needs more"
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i like Elky's mesh, but i think it looks better on the bumpers more then the oval....
'99 ČoňtôúŔ SE
Kenwood KDC-MPV7019
AudioBahn AW1206T Flame Q Sub
AudioBahn 1300HCQ Amp
Blue LED Switches and HVAC
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or try stazi's mesh. doing a search should pull up pics. i dont have any of my car
Hugo AIM:omegazodiac
95 gl & 99 contour svt #1750/2760
my profile pics stuff for sale
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here my pre98, mesh grilles 
95 SES Sold
99 SE Sport Sold
99 SVT T-Red Tan Interior. K&N, Magnecors, 19' Theorys, And some audio stuff.
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It's not hard. I just popped the ring from the housing with a screwdiver. If you don't want to keep the stock grille behind though, you have to be kinda creative in mounting back onto the car. Anyhow, any CEG'er is smart enought to figure something out. It is definetly worth the trouble though, it looks dope.
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painted gutter guard baby: 
the 3.0L
oval port 3.0L '98 midnight blue se
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