[PupsterDO]

Lund Grille - Polished Aluminum Billet Original for a 2001-2003 Ford Escape

http://www2.partstrain.com/store/in...rtial&N=1616+10366+4294967263+11920+997&Nty=1

LUND ORIGINAL ALUMINUM BAR GRILLE, POLISHED -- 10 Bar Grille, Provides A Classic Distinct Look, Made Of Premium T-6 Aircraft Quality Laser Cut Billet Aluminum With Closely Set Bars For A Clean Crisp Custom Look, Requires Cutting

Finish: Polished
Material: Aluminum Billet
Style: Original

If Ajax's grille doesn't work out for me (JP's on the case...) I was hoping to get this and powdercoat it black like Ajax did. The grille is a little expensive, but it will give me the look I want. I was wondering if anyone else has a grille like this one? If so, do you know what "cutting" would need to be done? That's the only part of the description that scares me...

 

[PupsterDO]

Ok Thanks JP.

Do you think I would be wise to buy a separate grille and assemble everything off the car? It would be a little more expensive but at least then I would have a back up in case I mess something up...

 

[PupsterDO]

If you don't find it to be the effort maybe I can use his grill on mine.... :WW

Go for it Scooter. If I still do it, I'll be going the legit way and getting the correct one for my model year. Good luck, can't wait to see pictures

 

[PupsterDO]

Ok so now I really want to do this the legit way and buy the correct Lund grille for my model year: $107. Then I want to powder coat it gloss black (like Ajax's): $80. I am planning on buying a separate original factory grille from ebay in case I mess something up: $50. Thus the total would be somewhere around $240 to do this. A far cry from Ajax's offer of $80, but atleast I know it will work. I wish I could get the second factory grille free to save on cost. No one has one of those laying around now, do they?...

What do you think?

 

[PupsterDO]

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...=2002&graphicID=MK01010&callout=1&catalogid=2

That website says the factory grille from an 2001-2004 also fits 2001-2007 model years... what's the deal? If that's the case, I still want a stab at Ajax's...