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Postby 99SUPLARA » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:38 pm

now i may not be the first one to think of it.. but couldnt you just cut out the center of stock grill and buy mesh grill and put it in the center? or has any1 tried it?..
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Postby funboy102 » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:51 pm

I think a lot of people tried that. It's just not a Renova grill, it's your custom grill.
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Postby 99SUPLARA » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:52 pm

any1 have a picture of it? cuz i might just make up...
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Postby LEE337 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:08 am

If your good with fiberglass you could make a mold of your oem without the middle part. All you would need is some mesh.
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Postby black99 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:45 am

Hey man, I made my own, just never made a tutorial about it. Its pretty simple, just cut out the center section of the original grill. After that I used a dremel to sand down the sides very well. After that I went and got mesh wire from Home Depot and cut it to fit about an inch wider that the grill shell and curved the edges to push it from the backside of the grill forward. The way I created it makes it flush to the front unlike the renova which is flat against the backside. I also used a lil bit of bondo to accent the trim of the original grill shell. I think it turned out pretty well, heres some pics to show you.
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Postby LEE337 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:44 pm

^^^Dam!!! That turned out real nice. All you need now is some Latin Tails, rims, and some drop springs. 8)
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Postby Skew » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:03 pm

I tried to contact Renova to see if they would ever consider making the grills again, and I never got a response.
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Postby LEE337 » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:20 pm

^^^We should set up a time for all of us to call Renova on the same day and request a Renova Grill. :evilbat:

Do you think that would get their attention???

Couple dozen people calling for the same grill should do it. :lol:
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Postby Skew » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:08 am

I agree. They are a good quality, and sweet looking grill. Beats making it yourself from the OEM outline, and home depot mesh.

Lets set up a time to call!
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Postby ToyoSolV6 » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:25 am

hey i would be down :)
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Postby jetbtkng » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:28 am

ya everyone should call about every 10 mins or so keeping the customer service rep busy, that might get there attention.......... :drinking:
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Postby Mr_Krispy1183 » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:41 am

Don't need one (or at least I don't think I do), but get me the number and time and I'll help out the cause.
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Postby kteng » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:12 pm

i'm down !!! 8)
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Postby atclate » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:56 pm

I think calling the company all together might just make them flip.
They might think it's some kind of prank.
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Postby LEE337 » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:11 pm

Cool. 8)
So whos down for a Renova grill??
If we get enough people to call they shoud make us some grills.

Lets start with the massive phone calls.

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