Hey everyone, hope all is well. I haven't been on for a while because everything has been great and I have been busy tearing up the streets in my modest little tuned SHO.

Anyways, I recently hit a damn deer going about 50 mph. I got like 4k worth of damage on the front end. I am dropping it off to the body shop later this week and wanted to ask you guys if you know of any aftermarket grills that are out there. I don't want to put the original back on cause the chrome is just not my thing and I refuse to paint it. I wish I could get a mobsteel one but they are just not available to buy anywhere. AND, I used to have the vinyl stripes that would say "SHO" from that one dude on ebay. Are they still being sold? Does anyone know?

Any help or guidance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Quote from: dash.90 on March 01, 2017, 03:47:47 PM
Hey everyone, hope all is well. I haven't been on for a while because everything has been great and I have been busy tearing up the streets in my modest little tuned SHO.

Anyways, I recently hit a damn deer going about 50 mph. I got like 4k worth of damage on the front end. I am dropping it off to the body shop later this week and wanted to ask you guys if you know of any aftermarket grills that are out there. I don't want to put the original back on cause the chrome is just not my thing and I refuse to paint it. I wish I could get a mobsteel one but they are just not available to buy anywhere. AND, I used to have the vinyl stripes that would say "SHO" from that one dude on ebay. Are they still being sold? Does anyone know?

Any help or guidance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Hood stripes are still being produced on eBay as for a grill I know AJ grills is starting to make new mobsteel ish looking onea

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Check out this dude on facebook, he made a mold and is producing them for the 2010+.

https://www.facebook.com/rod.smith.3720

Quote from: Usmcsho on March 01, 2017, 03:59:41 PM

Quote from: dash.90 on March 01, 2017, 03:47:47 PM
Hey everyone, hope all is well. I haven't been on for a while because everything has been great and I have been busy tearing up the streets in my modest little tuned SHO.

Anyways, I recently hit a damn deer going about 50 mph. I got like 4k worth of damage on the front end. I am dropping it off to the body shop later this week and wanted to ask you guys if you know of any aftermarket grills that are out there. I don't want to put the original back on cause the chrome is just not my thing and I refuse to paint it. I wish I could get a mobsteel one but they are just not available to buy anywhere. AND, I used to have the vinyl stripes that would say "SHO" from that one dude on ebay. Are they still being sold? Does anyone know?

Any help or guidance in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Hood stripes are still being produced on eBay as for a grill I know AJ grills is starting to make new mobsteel ish looking onea

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Have any links for either or? I couldn't find "Aj Grills" at all and cant trace the stripes.

Quote from: Blackhawk on March 01, 2017, 04:40:35 PM
Check out this dude on facebook, he made a mold and is producing them for the 2010+.

https://www.facebook.com/rod.smith.3720

I agree, this dude's grills are legit, unfortunately it's just him producing them, so getting one on time might be difficult.

Apparently they are making another mold so things should get a better.  I am OK with waiting as long as I am given a relatively accurate time frame.  With TommyZ you never knew when you were going to get it.

Quote from: Wardog692 on March 01, 2017, 05:02:33 PM

Quote from: Blackhawk on March 01, 2017, 04:40:35 PM
Check out this dude on facebook, he made a mold and is producing them for the 2010+.

https://www.facebook.com/rod.smith.3720

I agree, this dude's grills are legit, unfortunately it's just him producing them, so getting one on time might be difficult.

Ordered UP one for the 2011, 325.00 Shipped
two to three weeks, will report back on the results

Quote from: irondoor19 on March 15, 2017, 02:14:48 PM
Ordered UP one for the 2011, 325.00 Shipped
two to three weeks, will report back on the results

@irondoor19 any pics? You happy with it?

Quote from: jman on April 05, 2018, 10:18:44 AM

Quote from: irondoor19 on March 15, 2017, 02:14:48 PM
Ordered UP one for the 2011, 325.00 Shipped
two to three weeks, will report back on the results

@irondoor19 any pics? You happy with it?

Paint was Gloss Black, and Finish was OK, Should have asked for Matt Black (my preference)
Asked him about that, he said: we normally paint them gloss black....? Workmanship "MEH"
AM I OVER THE MOON:  NO, but this grill allowed me to do the 3 Fan Upgrade SOOOO
Overall i am happy with it.....

I like it better than the stock for sure but still not that much to spend US $300+ on it, which at the current exchange rate come to ~CAD $420+.... and since my SHO is black, I'd like a little chrome around it like the 2013+ has.
Custom grille is on my bucket list, I might try my own if I come across a cheap one from a scrap yard to play with.
Anyone has ever attempted a Mustang style grille with two round fogs? wondering if it would be too much.
See and vote here https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9013.0.html

Those looking to do a custom look on their grill may want to try: Customcargrills.com

They have a pair of '13+ grills, but Matt is very responsive to questions and offers ideas.  I just ordered a sample pack of some of the different material options to see what I think I will like most.

They just posted a video on the 2010 SHO grille https://customcargrills.com/Custom-Ford-Grills.asp
It is possible to leave the chrome on if you cut carefully.
I did a rendering (not my car) of how it would look and I love it, I might go this way and get the metal piece from them.