Questions: those who have installed Mopower Grills (Deepdish and lower)

[Pyrate]

Question for those who have been through the install.
1. How much clearance is there around the back of the grill?
Installing the heavier mesh is requiring a little extra jbweld since that mesh does not bend as easy as thinner mesh might.
2. It seems to me there is a bit of flex in both the upper and lower inserts. Would it be a better fit to JB weld the botoms and sides and leave the tops until after the fit? Seems you could get a worse fit if you flex the grill installing the mesh, then not be able to adjust for a good fit.
3. Has anyone that installed the lower grill had problems with getting it to fit and set flush? mine seems a little bowed on the bottom. Not sure if it will pull down once bolted in. Also what is the clearance there? Again I had to build up weld around the back pretty heavy in some spots

Your thoughts?

[stroguy]

I have the lower insert. Had no problems for a first time install. It does take 4 hands to install and have it set flush. I did mine solo and it is a hair protruding but nothing I am ashamed of. I don't know what you are building up with the JB, maybe a bit more information.

Here is my install.

http://www.chargerforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74584

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c6/stroguy/plate3.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c6/stroguy/plate1.jpg

[Pyrate]

I am using weld to attach the mesh, using powercoated steel mesh
Yours looks like oem honeycomb. Nice
Could not find a piece that big for the deep dish and wanted mine to match

Thanks for those pics, do you have one further back of the front of the vehicle?

[stroguy]

These are the most recent. None from a low angle. I tried to get some OEM SRT8 lower grille honeycomb to mate the lower insert, but gave up when I did'nt think it would hold very well.

I'm sure you will like your end product.

Good luck.

Randy

[Pyrate]

bump for evening readers, surely someone else has somthing????

[DaBlackPearl]

From what I remember, where you put the JB Weld for the grille should be a non-issue. I bent the mesh over the edges and then JB Welded it in. I believe that the back portion of the grille sits in a big open area between the grille and the radiator. Also, the grille tapers down to a smaller diameter compared to the front of the grille.

[Pyrate]

I am hoping for that.
There is a bit of flex in the top of the deep dish, and bottom of the lower.
I left those sides unfastened until I get a good fit. then I am going to weld those in place.

It seems to me you could warp the grill with mesh totally in place and cause a problem with the fit.

Guess I will findout next weekend.

[MrLACain]

how long does the instal take, ad can i do it solo?