Grille Delete

04Pony · November 28th, 2006, 03:26 AM

I am new here, just bought an '04 GT. The previous owner bought and installed the grille delete kit and I noticed the radiator is taking a beating from stones and other debris. Is there any kind of screens I can buy to protect the radiator from flying stones or do I need to just buy a new grille and put it back on? I like the no-grille look though.

04Pony · November 28th, 2006, 04:05 AM

Here is the pic of the front minus grille.

ChrisJ · November 28th, 2006, 04:05 AM

I have a grill delete and never had issues with stones and such...

But the there are a couple of options...

You could ptu the stocker back in...

You could go with a billet grill...

Or you could take some mesh and paint it black and put it behind the grill delete so the radiator would not get hit...Me personally if I was having this issue I would do the mesh...Just put it on the far back of the bumper (inside the bumper...you should do this from under the hood)...And that should help you on that...

ChrisJ · November 28th, 2006, 04:07 AM

Also great looking stang...

04Pony · November 28th, 2006, 04:10 AM

Thanks for the tip, I was just wondering if there was an actual kit I could buy for it. It looks killer without the grill but I don't need to be replacing radiators either. Also, thanks for the compliment

ChrisJ · November 28th, 2006, 04:23 AM

There is not a kit out to do the mesh...But you could make one pretty easily...

The billet grille is a kit but I dont think it looks good on a mustang...Same with the stocker...

03darkhorse · December 14th, 2006, 09:48 PM

nice car first of all. and i also have a grille delete and i used mesh

GTSilver · December 15th, 2006, 11:25 AM

i just put my grille delete in yesterday...haha i'm gonna put some mesh in now

04Pony · December 16th, 2006, 03:54 AM

What do you mean "mesh"? You mean like a screenlike material? I looked under the hood behind the grille and I think I can build a lightweight frame and use some metal screen painted black that would sit about 2 inches in front of the radiator. Anyone who has already used the mesh let me know how you did it.

FOR POINT SIX · December 16th, 2006, 06:27 AM

ie. Chicken wire

GTSilver · December 18th, 2006, 11:52 AM

chicken wire is too big...but its the same concept...they sell stuff like it for ricers at auto zone..u can cut it to fit your car

MSTGGT00 · December 18th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Auto Zone has the small diam. mesh. Grab some black paint (Duplicolor actually works good for this use), paint it black and stick it in there. Still have the sweet no grille look, and if anyone exams too close, no biggie... the mesh painted black looks nice.

BTW, nice stang.

04Pony · December 19th, 2006, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by MSTGGT00

Auto Zone has the small diam. mesh. Grab some black paint (Duplicolor actually works good for this use), paint it black and stick it in there. Still have the sweet no grille look, and if anyone exams too close, no biggie... the mesh painted black looks nice.

BTW, nice stang.

Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna check it out when I go to Autozone tomorrow.

November 28th, 2006, 03:26 AM	#1
04Pony Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 reviews	Grille Delete I am new here, just bought an '04 GT. The previous owner bought and installed the grille delete kit and I noticed the radiator is taking a beating from stones and other debris. Is there any kind of screens I can buy to protect the radiator from flying stones or do I need to just buy a new grille and put it back on? I like the no-grille look though.

November 28th, 2006, 04:05 AM	#3
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	I have a grill delete and never had issues with stones and such... But the there are a couple of options... You could ptu the stocker back in... You could go with a billet grill... Or you could take some mesh and paint it black and put it behind the grill delete so the radiator would not get hit...Me personally if I was having this issue I would do the mesh...Just put it on the far back of the bumper (inside the bumper...you should do this from under the hood)...And that should help you on that... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 28th, 2006, 04:07 AM	#4
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Also great looking stang... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 28th, 2006, 04:10 AM	#5
04Pony Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the tip, I was just wondering if there was an actual kit I could buy for it. It looks killer without the grill but I don't need to be replacing radiators either. Also, thanks for the compliment __________________ 2004 Mustang GT, 5SPD, Black/Black, Steeda Tri-Ax, Steeda CAI, 3.73 Motive gears

November 28th, 2006, 04:23 AM	#6
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	There is not a kit out to do the mesh...But you could make one pretty easily... The billet grille is a kit but I dont think it looks good on a mustang...Same with the stocker... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

December 14th, 2006, 09:48 PM	#7
03darkhorse Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice car first of all. and i also have a grille delete and i used mesh

December 15th, 2006, 11:25 AM	#8
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just put my grille delete in yesterday...haha i'm gonna put some mesh in now __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

December 16th, 2006, 03:54 AM	#9
04Pony Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 73 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you mean "mesh"? You mean like a screenlike material? I looked under the hood behind the grille and I think I can build a lightweight frame and use some metal screen painted black that would sit about 2 inches in front of the radiator. Anyone who has already used the mesh let me know how you did it. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT, 5SPD, Black/Black, Steeda Tri-Ax, Steeda CAI, 3.73 Motive gears

December 16th, 2006, 06:27 AM	#10
FOR POINT SIX Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	ie. Chicken wire __________________ http://www.myspace.com/forpointsix My Garage

December 18th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#11
GTSilver Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	chicken wire is too big...but its the same concept...they sell stuff like it for ricers at auto zone..u can cut it to fit your car __________________ 2002 GT K&N CAI O/R X-Pipe Race Bullit Mufflers SCT Xcal2 w/Custom Tune By RWTD 4.10 Rear Nitto D/R's FR500 Rims 17x9 17x10.5

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