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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:27 pm 
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just after some info on fitting mesh in ed falcon grille. im just starting to mod my car, clear front and side indicators, tinted rear lights, black painted rear plastic between lights, 16" alloys, stereo, sub, thermo fans, trip computer, and tacho dash. next is lowering and tinting windows. so yeah any help would be cool. :D
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:39 pm 
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u will need to buy the mesh
and remove the front bumber
use carboard to make a template of were u want the mesh

transfer template to mesh
cut mesh
mount mesh

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:01 pm 
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sweet thanks, just need to know how to attach, buy using a glue of sorts or small screws, whats best method?
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:47 am 
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I'd probably say small screws or something.
I haven't done it so im not sure but i do plan to in the future.
By the way, tinting your rear lights is illegal.

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:06 am 
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dont use screws..... they'll be visible, just use sikaflex

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:51 am 
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DEPENDS WHERE YOU ARE MESHING.

Oops caps on, my bad.

On my Coupe I just used some cable ties to hold the mesh in place.
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:04 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
DEPENDS WHERE YOU ARE MESHING.

Oops caps on, my bad.

On my Coupe I just used some cable ties to hold the mesh in place.


yeah where bouts u puttin the mesh??

behind the small grill on the front of bonnet or at the bottom of the front bar???
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:25 pm 
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:00 pm 
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I'd probably say small screws or something.
I haven't done it so im not sure but i do plan to in the future.
By the way, tinting your rear lights is illegal.



its only illegal if ya get caught

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:26 pm 
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Did this number 6 months ago and it turned out well.

 

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:23 pm 
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sorry working overtime and watching soccer you know how it is. yeah just wanted to put it in the small grille in the front. sikaflex, i heard a few peaople talking about it. thanks for that. im also about to put clear side indicators like whats in the technical documents, so that would keep me busy fow while
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:06 pm 
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looks sweet dude

 

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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:44 am 
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looks good mate, ever thought about putting a ford badge on it?
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:48 am 
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I'd probably say small screws or something.
I haven't done it so im not sure but i do plan to in the future.
By the way, tinting your rear lights is illegal.



its only illegal if ya get caught


precisely.
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