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Old May 14, 2008
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Diamond Plate

I was thinking of custom making a grille for my ranger made out of diamond plate. But then I thought that no air would get through a diamond plate grille and get to the radiator. What do you think? good idea or bad?
 
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would be hideous
 
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bad idea.
 
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very bad idea it would overheat when on the freeway
try using mesh or just buy a grill
 
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thanks for the input, i wanted to know what you guys thought.
 
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I'd like to see it done.
 
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Make it out expanded diamond plate...
 
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i say dooit.
for the air thing. i would drill some decent holes in it.
like 4 or 6
 
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hmm....

If executed right....would be a decent idea.

 
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so...much..bling bling....
 
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