The EAG grille that I bought was only $90, so I'm not married to it. That Patriot Fastbacks Big Air Grille is a bit pricey ($520). But it's an awfully attractive cross between a Jeep and... a tractor? Still, there's a lot to like here.
100% agree. I'd like to try but if I were to do it, I'd be more interested at the 2 to 300 range and probably still like to add some mesh. Considering it wouldn't come painted, there'd still be quite a bit of work to do on it.The EAG grille that I bought was only $90, so I'm not married to it. That Patriot Fastbacks Big Air Grille is a bit pricey ($520). But it's an awfully attractive cross between a Jeep and... a tractor? Still, there's a lot to like here.
What I'm wondering is if those big open spaces are exposing the radiator fins. The style looks good, but it could end up inviting trouble?
No denying it. The Wrangler grill is attractive and it has the best story to go along with it. But there are those of us who do hear the call of the unique and the interesting. Like Oracle Lighting's spider-faced grille:
The Oracle posted above with the 8 spider eyes on it.
The picture you originally posted of it has it on a JL......look at the hood latches.The strange "JK" grille from EAG came in the mail today. I haven't had time to mount it (I've got an aftermarket trail camera getting in the way) but everything looks good to mount on a JL. The installation docs clearly state that this grill is for JL's.
The backside allows for the wire mesh itself to be removed, and it looks like those are real JK light holders, and they can be removed, too:
Here's a closeup of the back side of the light holders. I'm not sure if those are going to be good for a turn signal to be relocated or if the fog lights might instead relocate into this space? Probably not for fog lights because of the filter.
Anyhow, it was a stunning deal for $90 shipped. I believe that EAG still sells a different variant of these for about $100 more which includes a small LED white light bar.
If we're going to say that we're against "angry eyes", then we should at least be able to step forward and say what we're for when someone's shopping for an alternative grill. But that doesn't mean we can't acknowledge that the stock grill has the best historical meaning out of all the alternatives. It really does.
I might end up sticking with this one. Thanks for all the help in coming up with less angry alternatives... it is appreciated!
Exactly.
I’m fairly certain you can search alibaba for these grilles w/ shipping around $300.The EAG grille that I bought was only $90, so I'm not married to it. That Patriot Fastbacks Big Air Grille is a bit pricey ($520). But it's an awfully attractive cross between a Jeep and... a tractor? Still, there's a lot to like here.
What I'm wondering is if those big open spaces are exposing the radiator fins. The style looks good, but it could end up inviting trouble?
Ya, I guess some people really wanted the turn signals back on the grill. The hood latches were a good indicator. TBH, for what you paid for it. I probably would have done the same just to mess with it. Unfortunately, my winch makes easily messing with the grill a half day event.
