Hi Eric,
Yes, it will. What I did was cut the section of the grill out, so you can
still open the hood. Someone else said to attach a wire to extend it
through the mesh, but on my '01, the hood latch slides sideways.
Bill
'01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, Downey Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner, K&N
Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes"
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Giblock" <egiblock@runbox.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 12:31 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Front Grill
> if i use the gutter guard stuff. how can i open my hood ????? won't that
> cover the latch ??
>
> --
> ------------------
> Eric Giblock
>
> <Puddlestompa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:7e.161605fc.28513e5a@aol.com...
> > My gutter guard was only $6, anyway. I suggest for the bottom that you
> drill
> > small holes in the grey plastic posts, then when you use the tie wraps
you
> > won't go over the front and you won't be able to see them as well. Also
a
> > little matching grey paint couldn't hurt. For my bottom peice I cut
small
> > strips of wood that fit into the hollow posts, then I nailed the gutter
> guard
> > to the wood. Unfortunately they didn't stay in to good so I had to do
> some
> > fancy work with duct tape, sadly for the first time in my life duct tape
> > failed me after about 3 weeks, i guess it was no match for rocks and
bugs
> > slamming into screen. I am currently reworking the idea.
> > If I might add one suggestion: the hole you cut out for the hood latch
> takes
> > away from the wonderfull job done elsewhere. What I did was drill a
small
> > hole in the hood realease thing and then attach a small amount of wire
> that
> > sticks through the screen with a "T" handle on the end. It is hardly
> > noticable and works great, opens easier than before. Oh but makes sure
> you
> > buy stainless steel wire, mine rusted up quick.
> >
> > Aaron
> > Vancouver, Wa
> > 98 2WD 2.5L 4cyl RC
> > http://www.hometown.aol.com/puddlestompa/mydak.html
>
>
>
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