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Old 11-09-2010, 11:18 AM   #1
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Winter Grill Covers

Anyone know of a place that can make winter grill covers for our trucks? Would really like to not use cardboard this year since it got soggy and clogged my radiator last year.

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Old 11-09-2010, 11:43 AM   #2
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Some of our parts come in with a cardboard that is also layered in some sort of plastic coating, I've always used that stuff when possible. One year I cut the cardboard and wrapped it in plastic shrink wrap, it worked fairly well. I always spray bomb it black as well, to help hide the southern ingenuity.
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:17 PM   #3
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Re: Winter Grill Covers

yea don't use cardboard ,
you don't want soggy cardboard clogging up the rad
seen a guy use a piece of a old bbq cover
i use wire as ties as with those twist locks they can "disappear" in the wind
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:31 PM   #4
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I've seen a scrap piece of commercial style carpet used... didn't look the greatest but with a little spray paint it could have blended in better.
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:51 PM   #5
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I went out and found a plastic roll up snow sled that they used to sell at the Walmart stores. It was basically a sled that would roll up into a tube shape and it was light to carry. I cut the width on it down to allow it to slide between the A/C coil and the front of the radiator. You can access that on the dirver's side just behind the the core support.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:58 PM   #6
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I want something more permanent that looks good. I might talk to my friends dad who owns a canvas company and see if he will make me a custom cover with covers held on with Velcro for different temps and eyelets on each corner to secure the cover.
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Old 11-09-2010, 02:33 PM   #7
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sorry, im in san diego. it was 80 degrees yesterday!!
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Old 11-09-2010, 08:40 PM   #8
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Did anobody ever make fitted ones when these trucks were new?
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Old 11-09-2010, 08:52 PM   #9
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Re: Winter Grill Covers

Just don't go this route, unless it's for a Dodge....
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Old 11-09-2010, 08:57 PM   #10
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Seriously, check out this website...http://www.dahlcanvas.com/

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and here's another "don't" unless it's a Dodge...
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:58 AM   #11
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:44 AM   #12
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This is exactly why I'm going to install an electric fan and water pump...turn the cooling system off completely if I want to.
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Old 11-10-2010, 10:07 AM   #13
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This is exactly why I'm going to install an electric fan and water pump...turn the cooling system off completely if I want to.
That's a great idea for a mud truck or a truck that drives in high water, but how are you going to get the warm water to your heater core?
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Old 11-10-2010, 10:14 AM   #14
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Re: Winter Grill Covers

Im from Orange County and a new chevy owner and new to the cold weather in texas (85 silverado my wife bought off the side of a country road for 500 bucks and told me to fix it for her) so do I need a cover for the front? whats its purpose?
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Old 11-10-2010, 10:33 AM   #15
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Im from Orange County and a new chevy owner and new to the cold weather in texas (85 silverado my wife bought off the side of a country road for 500 bucks and told me to fix it for her) so do I need a cover for the front? whats its purpose?
I wouldn't worry about it were you live. This is more for the Northern guys IMO. I am guessing they block it to not let as much cold air in so the heater will work better/heat up faster during the miserable winters they have.
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Old 11-10-2010, 10:42 AM   #16
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I figured it was something like that, I guess I'm just wondering if its just for snow storms or if it would hurt to do that driving to and from work in dry 20 degree weather?
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Re: Winter Grill Covers

up here it's called wind chill....how fast heat gets lost out in the cold
so the faster and colder the air going threw the rad,
the less heat going to the core,or to you in the cab
can even make the choke kick back in,or stay on longer=more gas
worth thier weight in gold the more up north you go
best to have a gauge to read ,easier to see if something goes wrong and you are going to over heat
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:17 PM   #18
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Re: Winter Grill Covers

I think winter covers mostly apply to diesels. A properly running diesel doesn't create as much heat as gas engines as is so in extreme colds, you need all the help you can get to keep operating temperature up and keep the cabin warm. I've lived in the NW for quite awhile and I've never known a gas engine to need a winter grill cover. Just my opinion.
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Old 11-11-2010, 05:54 AM   #19
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That's a great idea for a mud truck or a truck that drives in high water, but how are you going to get the warm water to your heater core?
Heat is for sissies. Even just an electric fan is fantastic to have in the winter for quick warmups...the clutch fan never shuts off completely. (my truck doesn't even have a clutch!)

Plus I'm installing a 400 watt cab heater...
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Old 11-11-2010, 09:34 AM   #20
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well a cover sure works for me and we get some snow here
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Old 11-11-2010, 09:43 AM   #21
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Heat is for sissies. Even just an electric fan is fantastic to have in the winter for quick warmups...the clutch fan never shuts off completely. (my truck doesn't even have a clutch!)
I've been wanting an E-fan every winter for as long as I can remember for that very reason. Everytime I'm freezing riding down the road waiting for a warmup I can "just see" that stupid fan cooling the radiator I'm wanting warmed up.. Plus that would cut out the clutch sapping so much power until it finally frees up.
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Old 11-11-2010, 10:09 AM   #22
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That's a great idea for a mud truck or a truck that drives in high water, but how are you going to get the warm water to your heater core?
should reach the heater core by the time the water gets over the seats.....................not sure how warm that waters gona be tho..lol
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should reach the heater core by the time the water gets over the seats.....................not sure how warm that waters gona be tho..lol
Been in some that was quite chilly myself...

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Old 11-11-2010, 01:10 PM   #24
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I used an old jeep bikini top for mine, I have been using it for years.
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Old 11-11-2010, 11:05 PM   #25
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Seriously, check out this website...http://www.dahlcanvas.com/

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Do you have one, if so how do you like it?

I have been looking for something like that and he only wants $40 shipped for it.
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