Billet Grill- Who cut their stock grill out?

[Silverblade]

I went to size up my billet and realized that I will have to cut out the stock grill. This is on a 2nd gen so it would be the 1 horizontal bar and 3 vertical bars. I am wondering who did this and what they did with the 8 huge holes that are now left in the side of the grill surround? I am most likely going to make a stencil out of the holes and cut the right sized peices out of the center section that I cut out and then plastic weld it in and sand it but it seems like a lot of work that I can't see everyone on here having done. Am I missing a much simpler way of doing this? I cant picture everyone driving around with 8 holes in their grill surround. Any advice or pics would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Stic-o]

I cut mine out

 

[Silverblade]

so did you fill the holes or just leave them?

 

[Stic-o]

Here's the write up..

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108493&highlight=Grill

 

[Silverblade]

nice write up and a nice lookin setup as well! I stumbled across another write up as well in my searches, after I started this thread ofcourse :S, about just cutting out the whole thing as you did, minus tabs for mounting. Seems like a much better route than plastic welding it smooth especially because it wont be seen. Im going to be mounting a light in there as well but a blue neon instead, if I get around to it ill post pics in about 2 weeks when its all done. Thanks guys.

 

[conig]

I cut mine.

 

[m10rocko]

Do you know website to install the billet grill i have to cut it out it looks much like "conig" pic thank you for your help

 

[Jo the Explorer]

I removed the pics on my photobucket account but my write up is still there if you want to take a look at my How To.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

danny did a good write up on how to install a billet grill, with pictures as well.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205316

 

[nitrousoxidefast]

i know this is a little late for this thread, but did you guys get the bottom piece too? cuz when i bought mine a couple of months ago i payed $100 for both of em on ebay. heres a pic:

and at night just because....
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2640/821/31597910056_medium.jpg