Z06 Front Screens
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Drifting
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From: Bellinum Wa
Z06 Front Screens
I'm not seeing this listed anywhere. Do I have to buy the Z06 plastic frames with Chicken wire in it; Gut it and put in my own large diameter woven S.S. wire ?
Do I just buy a good quality frame and make my own screen set?
I'm looking for a plastic framed, S.S. plain cris-cross woven pattern screening.
Like the one on in the ad the right hand side photo on the red the car. Just Not painted though
https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-Corv...ud_p_5150.html
Problem being; Most place that advertises this you get Chicken wire / porch screen or worse yet fireplace screen that's just pleated plate material . I'd really like the heavier, round woven screen S.S. unpainted.
Replies greatly appreciated
Thanks
Hary
Do I just buy a good quality frame and make my own screen set?
I'm looking for a plastic framed, S.S. plain cris-cross woven pattern screening.
Like the one on in the ad the right hand side photo on the red the car. Just Not painted though
https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-Corv...ud_p_5150.html
Problem being; Most place that advertises this you get Chicken wire / porch screen or worse yet fireplace screen that's just pleated plate material . I'd really like the heavier, round woven screen S.S. unpainted.
Replies greatly appreciated
Thanks
Hary
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I think it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Don't buy ANYTHING from Corvette Mods. Here's an eBay one that looks just like the OEM ones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/143853488827...evt=1&mkcid=28
http://www.ebay.com/itm/143853488827...evt=1&mkcid=28
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Drifting
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From: Bellinum Wa
LOL! Hey, honest no offense. Glad they work for you.
Unfortunately, where we live we get alot of rock and road debris. We get so much junk tossed up I wanted the thickest diameter screen I can get
Unfortunately, where we live we get alot of rock and road debris. We get so much junk tossed up I wanted the thickest diameter screen I can get
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Drifting
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From: Bellinum Wa
I think it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Don't buy ANYTHING from Corvette Mods. Here's an eBay one that looks just like the OEM ones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/143853488827...evt=1&mkcid=28
http://www.ebay.com/itm/143853488827...evt=1&mkcid=28
Very true. I was just using their site photo for visual.
I like the vetteshop / ebay screens, but I would prefer the larger round S.S wire in the screen
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Zip has these. They're perforated steel, so they should hold up to pretty much anything. They don't cover the fog lights though.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/97-04-2p...t-grilles.html
http://www.zip-corvette.com/97-04-2p...t-grilles.html
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Drifting
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Thanks MWWarlord. They have another style that has more of the effect I'm aiming for although it's not solid
https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-04-l...ht-grills.html
So guess I'll buy the Z06 style housings and add 316 stainless screen
https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-04-l...ht-grills.html
https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-04-l...ht-grills.html
So guess I'll buy the Z06 style housings and add 316 stainless screen
https://www.zip-corvette.com/97-04-l...ht-grills.html
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I have these and they are a very high quality product:
http://racemeshgrilles.com/CHEVY-C5-...tyle-_p_9.html
http://racemeshgrilles.com/CHEVY-C5-...tyle-_p_9.html
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I have these and they are a very high quality product:
http://racemeshgrilles.com/CHEVY-C5-...tyle-_p_9.html
http://racemeshgrilles.com/CHEVY-C5-...tyle-_p_9.html
Thank you very much !
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Thanks Grinder.
I buy quite a bit of zinc plated nuts and bolts from McMaster-Carr. Definitely look at them and and Grainger to make a grille set.
Has anyone tried using adhesive Velcro strips instead of double sided tape to hold the inserts?
Owning a black car sometimes you pretty much need to pull stuff apart. Especially on the front end around small areas like the license plate filler to get it clean.
It would just be nice to take it out to clean after stuff gets trapped in between the bumper and the screen frame without ripping out the tape and re gluing it again over and over.
I buy quite a bit of zinc plated nuts and bolts from McMaster-Carr. Definitely look at them and and Grainger to make a grille set.
Has anyone tried using adhesive Velcro strips instead of double sided tape to hold the inserts?
Owning a black car sometimes you pretty much need to pull stuff apart. Especially on the front end around small areas like the license plate filler to get it clean.
It would just be nice to take it out to clean after stuff gets trapped in between the bumper and the screen frame without ripping out the tape and re gluing it again over and over.
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I added my screens using velcro.
All I did was place three pieces of velcro (2” lengths) on both the top and bottom of the screens. First, just install one part of the velcro on the fascia opening, then place the screen in the opening and determine where the other pieces of the velcro should go so that the velcro latches together in the three upper and lower areas when placing the screens.
Easy peasy and also easy to remove for cleaning should you have to.
All I did was place three pieces of velcro (2” lengths) on both the top and bottom of the screens. First, just install one part of the velcro on the fascia opening, then place the screen in the opening and determine where the other pieces of the velcro should go so that the velcro latches together in the three upper and lower areas when placing the screens.
Easy peasy and also easy to remove for cleaning should you have to.
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I think it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Don't buy ANYTHING from Corvette Mods. Here's an eBay one that looks just like the OEM ones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/143853488827...evt=1&mkcid=28
http://www.ebay.com/itm/143853488827...evt=1&mkcid=28
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Take a look in the transaction feedback section. If you order from them, there is a good chance they'll take your money, and then never send you anything. In the cases that they DO send you something, it will either be damaged, not fit correctly, or in some other way not be as advertised. They USED to be a forum sponsor, but the forum gave them the boot because they were so bad. Spread the word...NEVER buy ANYTHING from Corvette Mods!!!
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Take a look in the transaction feedback section. If you order from them, there is a good chance they'll take your money, and then never send you anything. In the cases that they DO send you something, it will either be damaged, not fit correctly, or in some other way not be as advertised. They USED to be a forum sponsor, but the forum gave them the boot because they were so bad. Spread the word...NEVER buy ANYTHING from Corvette Mods!!!