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• Types of Billet Grilles
• Billet Grille Materials
• Installing a Grille Insert

Types of Grille Inserts / Billet Grilles

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At TruckChamp.com, we provide several options in billet grill inserts to fit any style.

Choose from several models of Westin and T-Rex Grilles designed specifically for your vehicle.

Traditional Billet Grilles

Traditional grill inserts are the most recognizable on the road, but they still provide a fresh, new look, giving your vehicle a rich front-end appearance. Traditional billet grills include horizontal or vertical bars with or without a perimeter. With a perimeter, the grill stands out from the rest of the vehicle giving it a sharp, fierce look. If you are looking for a more seamless look, a billet grill without the perimeter will provide a free-floating appearance.

A traditional billet grill is designed to add a rich appearance to your car, while maintaining a professional, clean-cut look. At TruckChamp.com, we offer Carriage Works traditional billet grilles for almost every make and model and designed to mount right over your existing grill.

Specialized Grille Inserts

In addition to traditional grill inserts, TruckChamp.com offers specialized custom billet grills that can add taste and personality to the front end of your truck or SUV. Specialized grill inserts are available for most makes and models and the choices are almost endless.

Capture the power and impact of the auto market’s ultimate customized accessory – a billet grille from TruckChamp.com.

Billet Grille Materials

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It is essential that truck accessories be made from durable, long lasting materials. Not only do they have to survive harsh conditions like moisture, UV radiation, and debris, they also have to be built as tough as the vehicle itself. There’s no use in having a durable, strong truck built to withstand all of the elements with accessories that can’t do the same. At TruckChamp.com, we offer only the best billet grilles made of only the best materials. Read below to learn more.

Stainless Steel Grille Inserts

Stainless steel is known for its strength and durability and is therefore, a common material used to construct billet grilles. Though stainless steel grille inserts are built tough, they are still easily produced in a multitude of forms and shapes. So whether you are looking for a traditional or customized grill insert (as described above), stainless steel is always an option when styling your truck or SUV.

Chromium, one of stainless steels’ main components is what makes this material so tough and able to withstand harsh elements. At TruckChamp.com, several of our Putco designed billet grilles use stainless steel in their construction.

Aluminum Billet Grilles

Aluminum is the most widely used material in billet grill construction. Known as a versatile, durable and strong material resistant to corrosion, aluminum can be formed into almost any shape. Hence the reason it is one of the most popular materials used in the automotive industry.

If you are interested in a material with corrosion resistance and the ability to withstand harsh conditions, an aluminum billet grill may be the right choice for you. View TruckChamp.com’s extensive list of Putco and Carriage Works billet grille options to see the aluminum inserts we carry.

ABS Plastic

ABS Plastic is widely used in the automotive industry because it is very cost effective. Though it’s not as strong as aluminum or stainless steel, ABS plastic offers a lightweight, durable option for billet grille construction. Additionally, it is resistant to rust, unlike other materials used in truck accessories. At TruckChamp.com, we are pleased to offer several ABS plastic grill insert options.

Installing a Grille Insert

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Billet grilles are easy to install, usually requiring no drilling or cutting.

Some billet grilles mount right over the factory grille, making for a fast and easy install. In these cases, a series of hidden bolts, brackets, and clamps are used to place the new billet grille over the manufacturers. Though the old billet grille isn’t completely hidden from view, no drilling or cutting is required in this install.

Other billet grilles require a complete replacement. Though not as simple as the bolt-over installation described above, your old grille will be completely replaced. Everything used by the manufacturer with your original grill will be replaced with the components you’ve chosen for your new grill insert. This requires a bit more bodywork surgery, but when complete, adds a new, fresh appearance to your vehicle.

Any billet grille you choose to purchase at TruckChamp.com comes with a complete set of instructions, so your installation should be short and smooth. If you have any questions about installation, please feel free to call our customer service toll free at 1-888-244-5908.

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