ISO: Bumper delete upper grille


Ravage

GT Owner
Mar 24, 2007
87
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Looking for the upper full length grille (only) for a bumper delete car. Not looking for the one piece that replaces both upper and lower.
Anyone have or know where I can source one?

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nota4re

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Feb 15, 2006
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As FYI, when CDC first began selling their kits (around 2006 timeframe), they were buying the OEM panels and then they carefully welded in perforated pieces where the notches for the frame horns were. From the outside, you could never tell but a close look on the inside and you could see the tiny tig welding marks. They did this for years - and only installers would ever have known. I mention this, because as a last resort you may consider doing this surgery to a stock (notched) panel and making your own bd panel.
 
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B.M.F.

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Jan 29, 2009
1,810
Minnesota
Looking for the upper full length grille (only) for a bumper delete car. Not looking for the one piece that replaces both upper and lower.
Anyone have or know where I can source one?

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So you are looking for the fiberglass filler piece that gets painted? I tried pm’ing you but you can not accept pm’s
 

nota4re

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So you are looking for the fiberglass filler piece that gets painted? I tried pm’ing you but you can not accept pm’s

I think he's looking for the black perforated metal piece where the OEM version has the two notches for the frame horns to pass through and the BD version is the same but without these notches.
 

B.M.F.

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I think he's looking for the black perforated metal piece where the OEM version has the two notches for the frame horns to pass through and the BD version is the same but without these notches.
Says upper grill tho in post. So confused at what he's asking for. Cause you have the option of the GT guy one piece one or the fiberglass filler piece with the cdc kit.
 

nota4re

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Says upper grill tho in post.
Oh yeah... I think you are right!
 

Ravage

GT Owner
Mar 24, 2007
87
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As FYI, when CDC first began selling their kits (around 2006 timeframe), they were buying the OEM panels and then they carefully welded in perforated pieces where the notches for the frame horns were. From the outside, you could never tell but a close look on the inside and you could see the tiny tig welding marks. They did this for years - and only installers would ever have known. I mention this, because as a last resort you may consider doing this surgery to a stock (notched) panel and making your own bd panel.
Thank you for this. Great information. ✌️
Says upper grill tho in post. So confused at what he's asking for. Cause you have the option of the GT guy one piece one or the fiberglass filler piece with the cdc kit.
To clarify, not the paintable part but the perforated upper portion as pictured without the slots for the horns. Not sure what's up with the PMs, I'll need to contact admin. Did you have anything like this laying around? Brakes you sent me are awesome btw...
 

B.M.F.

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Jan 29, 2009
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Thank you for this. Great information. ✌️

To clarify, not the paintable part but the perforated upper portion as pictured without the slots for the horns. Not sure what's up with the PMs, I'll need to contact admin. Did you have anything like this laying around? Brakes you sent me are awesome btw...
The perforated part with the notches is the lower piece not the top piece in your picture. Shoot me a text also or give me a shout.
 

dreimer

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Feb 8, 2018
179
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The prior owner (Xcentric) did the bumper delete on mine. The car has long tube headers, cat delete, and Ford Racing Exhaust. It is a 1-piece black mesh grill.

I love it. You get to see the "stuff" behind it. In his extensive records it mentions he already had the CDC kit, but then note about when GT Guy installed it added a comment to install the GTG screen instead. Took this picture when I came back from driving it today.

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2112

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^^^^ As God intended it
 
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Red-Rocket

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Oct 6, 2015
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New Mexico
Anyone have updates on dumper delete options?
 

Specracer

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Nov 28, 2005
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Have you reached out to the GT Guy, Rich Brooks?
 

Red-Rocket

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Have you reached out to the GT Guy, Rich Brooks?
Tried emailing and calling. No response so far.
 
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GT@50

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Dec 14, 2019
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Rich doesn't have any, I recently spoke to him about them. In a couple months I'll be making some for mine. If they're decent, I'll make a few sets. Does the grill actually need to be there anyways? It's there to keep people, and dry grass, from touching hot parts and deter critters from climbing in.
 

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GT@50

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Porsche said screw it, leave it all off.
 

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Red-Rocket

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Rich doesn't have any, I recently spoke to him about them. In a couple months I'll be making some for mine. If they're decent, I'll make a few sets. Does the grill actually need to be there anyways? It's there to keep people, and dry grass, from touching hot parts and deter critters from climbing in.
Put me down for +1.
 
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white out

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Jun 22, 2011
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Anyone have updates on dumper delete options?
Rich is working on something. Should be released fairly soon.
 

ByeEnzo

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Dec 10, 2005
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Fort Worth, TX
Rich has his fabricator make the “high exhaust” bumper delete grille on an as needed basis. I have that on my car.



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I previously had the CDC kit. Exhaust exits low and a small panel had to be painted/striped to match rest of car. In below pic, it’s the panel with the bumper sticker partially covering it. OP may be looking for that piece?


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white out

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Jun 22, 2011
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Rich has his fabricator make the “high exhaust” bumper delete grille on an as needed basis. I have that on my car.
He has a new design option coming out.
 
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Red-Rocket

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Oct 6, 2015
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He has a new design option coming out.
Does this new option utilize the high exhaust or low exhaust outlet option?
 
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