Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?
JK Enthusiast
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http://www.*************.com/f19/par...wn-150107.html
Got to love the rules on here.
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JK Newbie
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^Powder coat expanded aluminum - I've had mine for over a year, no chips or cracks. Simple and works well
JK Jedi
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Jeep-J...02448c&vxp=mtr
^Powder coat expanded aluminum - I've had mine for over a year, no chips or cracks. Simple and works well
I got the plastic mesh for one dollar from hardware store and some square ziptie tie downs for 5cents each and bang..... Wire mesh grill for 2 bucks!
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JK Jedi
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JK Newbie
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or look up Wrangler JK One Piece Aluminum Grill on ebay. I had gutter guard but swapped to this, very happy.
JK Jedi
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Hmmmm gutter gaurd u say... That's a good idea.... I honestly wanna convert to that all aluminum mesh "rock star" grill that gets rid of the slots and gets riveted into place. I like the look
JK Freak
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ive done the gutter guard on my f350 and the jeep - the PRIMARY reason is to block rocks & road debris that can damage coolers...and yes ive had rocks puncture my a/c condenser.
imo - the holes in the expanded metal are too large & will still allow potentially damaging debris to pass thru to the coolers
imo - PLASTIC version of gutter guard may not provide significant strength to stop debris either.
additionally ill add - that in 10 years the coolers on my f350 have not a single cooling fin smashed or bent.
imo - the holes in the expanded metal are too large & will still allow potentially damaging debris to pass thru to the coolers
imo - PLASTIC version of gutter guard may not provide significant strength to stop debris either.
additionally ill add - that in 10 years the coolers on my f350 have not a single cooling fin smashed or bent.
JK Enthusiast
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I was wheeling with a guy who had a stick flip up and spear straight through his radiator. I know the gutter guard would not have stopped it but the expanded/perforated metal would have even though it probably would have detached from the grill it would still have saved the radiator.