I also test fitted mine with the factory insert as well, but I didn't like
the way the insert looked behind the Speed Grilles.
So I just zipped the plastic tangs off with a dremel tool and fitted them
up.......it's a matter of personal choice on as to remove the insert or not.
For appearence I prefered the look without factory insert.......
Ron
01' Dakota Sport RC 3.9...
99' Dakota SLT CC 5.2...
http://www.dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/mygallery.asp?id=8143
http://www.dragtruck.com/ENTRIES/RUSCAS2XUMHU.html
From: david.clement@verizon.net
Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: RE: DML: I'm Looking for a Chrome OEM gen III Grill
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:46:22 +0000 (UTC)
When I installed the Speed Scene inserts on my 99 Dakota I didn't want to
get
involved cutting out the original insert so I installed the Speed Scene
inserts
right over the orignal inserts. I would say that would be the prefered way
since the orginal inserts located the Speed Scene inserts perfectly.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <BAY19-F31348F5711FED7324EC2A9C3900@phx.gbl>,
scsilverdakdml@hotmail.com ("Ronald Taylor") writes:
>
>
> The Black insert on the Gen-III Grilles can be removed by carefully
cutting
> away the black tang on the back of the grille........(it looks like it
was
> melted to hold the insert in place)
>
> A small dremel tool and some careful steady hands will Free the black
insert
> from the grille surround...
> I did this with the grille on my 01' to install the Speed Grille
inserts....
>
> From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: I'm Looking for a Chrome OEM gen III Grill
> Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 10:15:56 -0600
>
>
> The black insert arent removeable. They come from the factory that way
> unless that is they are doing new parts but the original oem grills for
99
> had the non removeable inserts.
>
> >From: "Mike G" <Colorado_Dakota@comcast.net>
> >
> >Howdy All!
> >The grill on my 99 SLT is bubbling. I ordered some inserts and a new
grill
> >but the grill I bought is not an OEM. The black inserts are molded in
> >instead of removable. I need the OEM grill that has removable inserts
to
> >screw in the mesh. I could just cut out the inserts but then there is
no
> >decent way to attach the mesh adequately. Anyone out there have a
chrome
> >grill in good condition that has the removable inserts that they want to
> >unload? Let me know when you get a chance.
> >Thanks in Advance!
> >Mike
> >
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