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Clearing out a diamond LS 90-91 grill is hard
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:46 am
by ciper
Even with a coping saw (many size blades), dremel (40 or so attachments), vice grips and many size dikes It took me a good 2 hours to clean up only one side.
Ill post images when I can, now Im trying to figure out what to fill it with for rock/bird protection and not look rice.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:56 am
by evolutionmovement
My lesbian sister has a big dyke.
Steve
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:48 am
by stant093
evolutionmovement wrote:My lesbian sister has a big dyke.
Steve
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:05 pm
by LaureltheQueen
so does my mom, except she's a small dyke
Re: Clearing out a diamond LS 90-91 grill is hard
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 7:15 pm
by entirelyturbo
ciper wrote:now Im trying to figure out what to fill it with for rock/bird protection and not look rice.
Getting back on topic
, could you put like some black chicken wire on the radiator support behind the grill? Don't wanna sound ghetto, but that sounds like the best idea to me...
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 7:27 pm
by vrg3
Yeah, a loose wire mesh with black BBQ paint sounds like the way to go. If you don't like the twisted-together portions of chicken wire, just get some steel wire (or even cable), lay it flat in the arrangement you want, and solder/braze/weld each joint.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 8:21 pm
by evolutionmovement
I like the hexagonal hole alloy sheet McMaster-Carr carries. Has a large percentage of open area, too, but I can't remember the percentage now. Should look more OEM than other choices.
Steve
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 10:11 pm
by BAC5.2
Gutter Guard.
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:18 am
by evolutionmovement
I forgot about gutter guard. I used the black plastic stuff for my hollowed out tooth grille on my '84. You'll need a few extra mounting points to keep it taught, but it works well. A whole roll is like $5.
Steve
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 1:51 am
by LegacyT
Why waste time clearing a diamond grille when you can pick up a single slotted grille for a few bucks in a yard?
Mark,
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 1:59 am
by ciper
I already have one. The purpose is to increase air flow, and the slotted grills suck. Plus they dont look so great.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 7:26 am
by LaureltheQueen
YOU dont look so great, but you dont see us hacking you up!
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:25 pm
by 91White-T
LaureltheQueen wrote:YOU dont look so great, but you dont see us hacking you up!
Oh snap.... ownage aplenty
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:00 am
by ciper
I got it completely cleared.
Dont waste time with sanding disks/drums. Cut off wheels and the metal grinding shafts work best.
Now I just have to sand the thing to rough it up and apply the flat black paint I got. Still havnt found "grill" material that I like.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:06 am
by BAC5.2
Pics please!