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A few of you have been asking about this mod. Sorry it took so long. Here it is.
Step 1. Get down to the Home Depot tile department and find the floor tile moldings. They come in white, brass & silver. I like the silver but hey that's me. it comes in 8 ft. lengths for $15.
Step 2. Measure the openings in your rear grill. I did them one at a time.
Step 3. Mark your molding. Clamp it into your vice and cut with a hack saw or cut-off wheel.
Step 4. With a tin snip, cut two big points. You'll be sticking these into the styrofoam in the openings of your bumper. (UGH!!)
Step 5. Using a Dremmel tool or just plain sand paper carefully smooth the rough edges of each end of your insert. Be careful not to scratch the flat surfaces.
Step 6. While your at the Depot be sure to pick up a tube of Permatex Clear RTV Silicone adhesive. Apply generously to the points on each insert.
Step 7. Press the insert firmly into the grill opening. (UGH!!!)
Steps 8, 9 & 10. By now you'll be wondering how the he%% do you make the end pieces??? Well, you simply measure the end openings, cut your pieces, wrap these inserts in a cloth and on a hard flat surface just pound lightly with a hammer and shape the end. You can also insert the end of a screw driver or a needle nosed pliers into the insert to help with the shaping. Take your time, you've got 8ft. of the stuff.
Step 11. Apply the Permatex adhesive and press firmly into the styrofoam.
Be extra careful on these ends. It is easy to scratch the paint because of the curve at the ends so you may want to cut these pieces a little shorter than the opening as the metal will expand when you pound and shape it.
Step 12. Once you've gotten all the inserts in place, stand back and admire your work. The adhesive will fully dry in 24 hrs. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done and a cool mod that will have other 'stang owners wondering where you got that thing.
Enjoy,
Bullitt220
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: bullitt220 on 2001-09-16 13:17 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: bullitt220 on 2001-09-16 21:06 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: bullitt220 on 2002-02-02 14:44 ]</font>

Step 1. Get down to the Home Depot tile department and find the floor tile moldings. They come in white, brass & silver. I like the silver but hey that's me. it comes in 8 ft. lengths for $15.

Step 2. Measure the openings in your rear grill. I did them one at a time.

Step 3. Mark your molding. Clamp it into your vice and cut with a hack saw or cut-off wheel.

Step 4. With a tin snip, cut two big points. You'll be sticking these into the styrofoam in the openings of your bumper. (UGH!!)

Step 5. Using a Dremmel tool or just plain sand paper carefully smooth the rough edges of each end of your insert. Be careful not to scratch the flat surfaces.

Step 6. While your at the Depot be sure to pick up a tube of Permatex Clear RTV Silicone adhesive. Apply generously to the points on each insert.

Step 7. Press the insert firmly into the grill opening. (UGH!!!)

Steps 8, 9 & 10. By now you'll be wondering how the he%% do you make the end pieces??? Well, you simply measure the end openings, cut your pieces, wrap these inserts in a cloth and on a hard flat surface just pound lightly with a hammer and shape the end. You can also insert the end of a screw driver or a needle nosed pliers into the insert to help with the shaping. Take your time, you've got 8ft. of the stuff.



Step 11. Apply the Permatex adhesive and press firmly into the styrofoam.
Be extra careful on these ends. It is easy to scratch the paint because of the curve at the ends so you may want to cut these pieces a little shorter than the opening as the metal will expand when you pound and shape it.

Step 12. Once you've gotten all the inserts in place, stand back and admire your work. The adhesive will fully dry in 24 hrs. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done and a cool mod that will have other 'stang owners wondering where you got that thing.

Enjoy,
Bullitt220
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: bullitt220 on 2001-09-16 13:17 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: bullitt220 on 2001-09-16 21:06 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: bullitt220 on 2002-02-02 14:44 ]</font>