Billet Grilles - Which One?

[OZ Dude]

Hi All,

Quick question - I want to order a billet grille set for my 03 Explorer and trying to decide form just pics on the Internet is pretty hard.

The brands I've tracked down so far are:

SES Trims
Carriage Works
Lund
Grille Tech

I've read some pretty good things about Carriage Works in the past but I would like some opinions...

BTW Can I also hear what's best - full replacement grille or insert cover??

Ta
Oz :banana:

 

[LSCobra]

I've toured Carriage Works here in KC. The owner and his wife are real nice people. It's an amazing (and big) place. The owner has his toys stashed all over the place. The product looks topnotch and they've won two SEMA awards.

 

[OZ Dude]

Thanks LSCobra - do the "clip on" grilles look crap or ok. Just don't want to have to buy something only to buy a different version later - especially when it has to be shipped to Oz!

 

[LSCobra]

I've only seen the truck grills installed in person, and they look very nice.

 

[canibus]

make sure you get stainless steel, the knock offs lose their color after one drive

 

[OZ Dude]

Thanks kanibus - I'm gonna see if I can contact Carriage Works direct and have a chat.

Oz

 

[svt99rag]

right hand drive mystichrome...must see!

 

[OZ Dude]

right hand drive mystichrome...must see!

Seeing as you asked so nicely

Oz :thumbsup:

 

[thomas91169]

oh man that picture ****s with my mind!

if you are curious, dont they have local sport truck establishments that specialize in truck modifications? we have a few here in my little podunk town that have shitloads of grilles on display (along with thousands of other parts).