[jaerho-nitro]

My next adventure was to try and add actual metal mesh to the grill work for the side panels along the front fender.

So to remove there are 2 push pins on the top under the hood. with a small screwdriver remove the center cap and pull all the way out. Then remove the rest of the pin.

Now you can remove by pulling straight out from the front fender. There are 3 clips holding it in place

Now I thought I was ready to cut out plastic and add the mesh behind the chrome rails. But then there is no way to easily re-attach the panel.

I did take off one of the chrome rails, it was heat staked in place.

So for now I re-heat stake the rail back on and will draft up a different plan:thk: and see how that goes. Any Ideas welcome.

I will also post some other pictures in the gallery.

 

[NitroTech]

JH

Instead of cutting out the entire piece you thought you could why not cut out the sections that are visible between the chrome rails? That would leave you a way to keep the rails intact and you could sandwich your mesh in-between the rails and the remaining plastic where the rails are staked.:thk:

 

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Very interesting..It makes all of us realize these things are just nuts and bolts. (and plastic welding). Go for the mods.

 

[jaerho-nitro]

NitroLarry,

good idea but it will be some tricky cutting, filing, grinding because the clip towers (plastic) that the metal clips go on are a bit wider than the chrome strip. Also I am afraid it would be too flimsy and may crack and break while driving. I might still give it a try (next weekend project).

Thanks for the idea

 

[NitroWill]

Hrm..mesh its pretty flexible..why not just slide the mesh in from the front (rail side)..it should easily fit..

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

Some After-Market Firm will bring out vent replacement kit since these Nitro's are going to sell like crazy, I suspect.

 

[nitroinsocal]

Try contacting CGS Motorsports as they did this for a Nitro that went to SEMA.

 

[NitroTech]

Here's a pic of CGS Motorsports side vent.

 

[NitroON20s]

I talked with casey from CGS motorsports this is what he said they did for that mod above:

"We removed the side vents and melted the back side of the chrome bars to remove the them so that we could cut the center part and smooth the plastic before we painted it to match. Next we cut some wire mesh and screwed it to the body side before installing the plastic vent back on the car.
That's it."


any questions?

 

[NitroON20s]

and for even more rep points...this is his address just in case you want to bug him...

 

[jaerho-nitro]

Well just to clarify that was my first idea but if you cut out the center there are no attachment features on the side to hold it in place. This could be ok for a show vehicle but I need to drive daily in this lovely canadain weather(Snowed today):shakehead:

I figure it would catch to much wind. I will contact casey and see what he says about that. Thanks for the info.....maybe some rep points in it still

 

[NitroTech]

JH

And they aren't that cheap to replace if they break. List price on them are 71.35 CAD each!!

 

[danpfay99]

Holy smoke for that price they ought to have Mess already.

 

[jaerho-nitro]

danpfay99 I agree that does seem steep but then it will just makes more creative to come up with a better mod. Will try again:ura1: this weekend will let you guys know how it goes

 

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Not a bad looking mod. Makes it look like an open vent (which it may be now?)

 

[danpfay99]

maybe some s/s mess not real heavy, bend on a break , couple of s/s screws & nuts in the front & back. Paint the screws black on the inside of vent. Just thinking :thkut loud here.

 

[jaerho-nitro]

New Work being Done

So I have almost completed adding an actual grill or mesh to my side vent. I will give all the details soon but I wanted to get some opinions before I give all the secrets. Still needs some minor tweaking as the fit is not just right.

I am showing a few pics for now and will upload more later

In process of putting it all together

On the Nitro (bit Blurry):shy:

Another view of it on the Nitro and I am ashamed that I havent Cleaned it today but roads are a mess with the snow we have had. And I was driving around with out the vent.(had errands to do for the Family:i_rolleyes: )

Let me know what you think but dont be too hard on me as this has taken all day and I may not be able to take the pain:shakehead: ..LOL no worries

 

[NitroTech]

Looks Great!!!!!! Very cool looking on the vehicle. Are you gonna carry that style of mesh to the front grille?

Don't apologize for the dirty vehicle. Sometimes I'm not to sure what I welcome more warmer weather/dirty vehicle or 30 below/clean vehicle.

 

[danpfay99]

Thats looking very good jaerho-nitro. That will get them staring & talking. A small mod that makes your Nitro unique.

 

[NitroON20s]

I cant wait for some more pics...and all your stories!!!!