Yep, that's exactly what I'm doing as we speak.
Bill wrote:
>
> 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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