Mesh Grill and Wolo Horn Install

I didn't want to change the look of the grill area (I like the stock look), but I did want to provide better protection from road/bug debris. I ordered the following material for $25:

NEW CHROME ALUMINUM CUSTOM MESH GRILL 12X48 HOOD BUMPER SCOOPS VENTS | eBay

First I took off the bumper:


Then I cut out pieces of the mesh that were about 1" larger on all sides (to allow for curves) and shaped them to the grill openings on the back side of the grill:


Then I used Hot Glue to glue all around the outside edges:


...and the look from the front:

I also installed a Wolo Horn for about $40:


So a couple of much needed mods for a total of $65 and about 5 hours of my time.

- TP

 

Thanks F8L. As an offset to the black, I decided to go with the metallic look. The company that sells the mesh in the eBay link I provided also sells black mesh, so for anyone interested, they already have it in black

- TP

 

Thanks Kevin. The horn sounds great for the price and size (I believe it is 118 db). If you are looking for something just as small with even a bit more dbs' under the shell, then look at the Stebel. I have used that one on my motorcycles in the past, and I believe they are rated at 130+ db; however, to get the full power of a Stebel, you have to use a relay, whereas I couldn't tell a difference with or without the relay on the Wolo.

- TP

 

Thanks xliderider. It's not always quite that clean, but it does seem like I'm always sweeping the floor. One of the advantages to living in southern Texas is almost no snow. I lived in Colorado for 10 years, and if I still lived there, I wouldn't even think about trying to keep a garage that clean.

- TP

 

Thanks everyone. I know some of you have mentioned painting the mesh, but you don't need to do this as the supplier also sells the mesh in black for the same price. It wasn't the look I was going for, and I'm pleased with the results.

- TP

 

Thanks. These are the only radiators that I am aware of. The screen is made of an aluminum mesh, and in the case of the scren that I purchased, it is also chrome coated. If there is another radiator somewhere that I am not aware of that can get damaged and clogged, I'd like to know where it is to look in to a way to protect it as well. Replacing radiators is a PITA, not to mention, it isn't usually cheap.

- TP

 

Takes about 15 minutes to take off. Only one person needed to do the job. Putting back on takes a little longer, and you really need two people to hold up each end and align the bumper cover. There are several plastic rivets to pop as well as a few screws to remove on the top and bottom of the bumper cover, as well as a couple inside each fender well. Also, on the Port side of the bumper, you will need to remove the electrical harness that attaches to the turn signal/DRL/Fog Lights. It is a pretty simple process, and you should have a large blanket ready to lay the bumper cover on to, so that you do not scratch it. When it comes to bumper covers on vehicles, this is the easiest one I have ever removed and put back on. Toyota seems to do a nice job of making it so that the layman with the most basic tools can do it without damaging anything.

- TP