My black grill

[MAC]

Took me a couple hours of studying and working on exchanging the grill, finally realized I just don't have the right tool. Finally I drove to a local gas station and got it done for $10.

[Kevin B]

MAC you mean you dont own a screwdriver?

[MAC]

Took me a couple hours of studying and working on exchanging the grill, finally realized I just don't have the right tool. Finally I drove to a local gas station and got it done for $10.

[MAC]

Rain stopped this morning and will start again tonight, so the Hummer is really dirty. Normally I would present it in a far more cleaner condition.

[KenP]

Mac, your rig looks beautiful. That all black looks great.

You need to get these. http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=6706011751&m=542607771 5&r=3836010815#3836010815

Black Lingenfelter Lux

[This message was edited by KenP on 12-13-03 at 08:10 PM.]

[FrgMstr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MAC:
FrgMstr, do you know the actual correct size for the brush guard screws? what single tool do I buy to remove and install at will?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I used a 17mm deep socket with a 3 inch extension for those four bolts in the bottom of the brush guard.

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Black 2003 H2 - Just like most of yours, just possibly with less crap bolted on.

My job: http://www.HardOCP.com

[FrgMstr]

Mine.


Black door handles and Dynamat install next week.

Will be joining the black powdercoated wheel club here in a few weeks as well. I bought an extra set of original rims on Ebay for $150 last week...

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Black 2003 H2 - Just like most of yours, just possibly with less crap bolted on.

My job: http://www.HardOCP.com

[MAC]

Update, FYI. The hummerparts.com(a GM dealer) actual charge for the grill came to $345, not $368. Don't know why. Maybe because I said nice things here about their excellent services, which was indeed very nice.

[MAC]

Everything (except the black grill) on this Hummer came from the dealer, sidesteps are gifts from the dealer. Adv. package plus leather seats. Made on 8/28/2002. I have no further plan to add or change anything. Not even any special license frame, no sticker, no DVD, we didn't want sunroof, well, my wife doesn't want sunroof, she doesn't like to get tan. She is my supreme commander, El Presidente.

[MAC]

I was very excited about it in the first 2 days, after that I am not too sure if it made any difference. I certainly like it and think it is well worth the $350. I had it parked outside my office window yesterday, when no one is looking, I stood there and looked at grill. It is just what I always wanted, but to everyone else, there is no difference.

Klaus found it for $268 + $35 S&H at GMpartsdirect.com.

[Texas Red]

Thanks Klaus, I had missed that series of posts.

[MAC]

For 2 minutes, there was no brush guard, the Hummer looked super handsome, but I decided I need the brush guard for protection.

[MAC]

Thanks for the data, got it on a post-it-note in my organizer now. Got lots of tools, often don't have the right one, or some neat tool never get to use them.
I don't feel bad about not knowing how to fix cars, the gas station guy knows about fixing automobiles, but I am the one with a Hummer. Poolman knows pools, but I have the pool. etc... Must admit, there is some satisfaction about getting something done yourself, felt good about wasting 2 hours on the black grill yesterday.

[Albie]

Hey what happen to MAC!!!!!!!!!

[DRTYFN]

Much better!! Black grill good
Chrome bad.

[rockcrawlerdude]

yea that black grill gives it a meaner look. definately way cool... nath

1 Bad 4x4 Blazer
God Bless Texas

[Patriot]

Mac,

It the grill gloss black? Too shiny?

I'd love a more satin black rather than a glossy black

[MAC]

I am sure they must some laws to make offroad lights illegal, always in the small print. My cop friend told me they can find something wrong with almost every car if they really want to stop someone, I got lots of cop friends. I just found the covers few days ago and put them on for a change. Cops and my Hummer crossed path 100s times last year, no one ever stop me or talk to me about having no cover.

The grill is glossy, which is just right, matches the body paint. I usually like matte non-glossy black.

My only obstacle was those 4 big screws holding the brush guard, I could not get them to move. Gas station aimgo had air tool, took less than 1 second each screw.

[MAC]

Oh, ok, I see what you are saying about mulch. Yes, that is one section I'll take a look or mention it to the guys, I don't really like mulch, a lazy way out. We have been busy taking care 2 other sections lately. One koi pond has been turned into a seafood buffet for the racoons and cranes, yes, those big birds with long beak, we may have to rebuild it much deeper so the racoons and birds cannot stand in it, I hate the wire chicken screen covering the pond, and another Japanese garden section needs.. well forget it, before someone complaint about me talking about gardens.

Thanks for naming the tool, socket. No sense buying the whole set, just need one for that size. I never need it before in my life, unlikely will need it again soon. I can spend hours in the Sears hardware department. FrgMstr, do you know the actual correct size for the brush guard screws? what single tool do I buy to remove and install at will?

[Dedo-man]

DRTYFN,
Actually, I like the Black rims quite a bit!!! How did you work that out?
I Have Pewter also and am thinking about going black...have a few chrome pieces still (which came with the Lux. package), but I still think a shine "Black Chrome" would do very well with matching Black Chrome accessories.
And Mac, I read your post about the whole let things happen when they happen deal.... makes sence, there is actually alot of logic behind that mind set! makes things much easier in life....