How do you guys feel about chrome grills?

Jim King · Jul 24, 2020

In 2006 my wife said go check out the LJ, it should be enough room for us since my son was almost 6 at the time and wanted a convertible. I was driving a Cherokee Sport at the time but had a YJ for 10 years before that.
I brought home the brochure and the centerfold was a black Wrangler with the appearance group, chrome grill and wider painted flares in black. She said go buy that one!
Happy wife and I've been driving it everyday since then.
I think it looks good with black and the flares don't fade since they're painted but not crazy about the chrome grill on other colors.

BeavisTJ · Jul 24, 2020

I had a chrome package, from chrome tube bumpers to mirror accents and grill.

The chrome grill is on at the moment for some contrast. I like it enough for now.

Viking Jeeper · Jul 24, 2020

I've been hoping to find a chrome overlay that I can paint, add lights and make into a wall decoration for the garage.

jscherb · Jul 24, 2020

As they say, "chrome don't get you home"... this is the chrome grille on my LJ, seen here being strapped over a ledge that was too big for my 32" tires/2" lift.

I like this chrome grille because it's retro - factory standard on the CJ-7 Laredo model and since my LJ is retro I think it looks right.

DEValken · Jul 24, 2020

jscherb said:
As they say, "chrome don't get you home"... this is the chrome grille on my LJ, seen here being strapped over a ledge that was too big for my 32" tires/2" lift.

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I like this chrome grille because it's retro - factory standard on the CJ-7 Laredo model and since my LJ is retro I think it looks right.

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I've seen your work on here, @jscherb, and while I'm not a fan of chrome on a jeep you make them look amazing.

I'd take a jscherb custom designed anything on my tj, chrome or otherwise. Hell, it could be purple. I think.

Abell02TJ · Jul 24, 2020

Well I'm new around here but I'll echo what others have offered - do what makes you happy and if that bothers someone else, that's not a you problem.

With that said, since you do seem to be soliciting opinions of others, I think it looks nice if it's on a darker color with the matching flares. I have kind of an odd predilection where I think a vehicle shouldn't show more than 2 colors from a given angle, and chrome grill, body color, black flares would violate that.

JimmyZ · Jul 24, 2020

I personally like the chrome grills. Hate those angry bird grills. Chrome grills look good on darker colored Jeep with polished or chrome wheels. It's vintage Jeep! lots of CJ-7 came that way.

SkylinesSuck · Jul 24, 2020

I hate chrome grills almost as much as angry eyes, but there is zero effect on function, so it's purely a taste thing. If you like them I say do it give no clucks on what anybody else thinks.

Apparition · Jul 24, 2020

Viking Jeeper said:
I've been hoping to find a chrome overlay that I can paint, add lights and make into a wall decoration for the garage.

One of the first things I did was remove the overlay, mine is hanging on the wall of the garage. I plan to add lights and make it into a display for my badge of honors.

IAmTodd · Jul 24, 2020

My LJ has the premium pack with the chrome grille. I didn't like it at first but it's grown on me and adds contrast. Plus no rock chips and the bugs wipe right off.

Axeman · Jul 24, 2020

I'm not a fan of chrome on 4x4s. My opinion is it belongs on show cars that clean and polish it often. It's your ride though, so only your opinion should matter in the end.

Tray Burge · Jul 24, 2020

It's like a bald head, very, very few men can pull it off and look good, but is possible.

en480c4 · Jul 24, 2020

If you had told me 3 months ago I'd keep the chrome grill overlay on my next Jeep, I wouldn't have believed it. But I've had this Jeep for 2 months now and like it quite a bit, especially with the silver. It'll be staying for sure.

JeepZilla380 · Jul 24, 2020

Kiwi TJ said:
I wasn't a fan until I got one...for me as long as that's the only 'bling' im good with it.
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The Legion of Chrome rolls on!

JeepZilla380 · Jul 24, 2020

I am a fan of chrome on the right Jeeps, but mainly the grill or wheels. Don’t like seeing all the hinges, side mirrors, etc chrome. The blacked out look is everywhere now so it’s nice to see something different now and again.

Liv2Ryd · Jul 24, 2020

My 06 TJR came with these chrome inserts. They have grown on me so I've kept them on. Haven't seen another TJ with this setup around these parts so I like the different look

InOmaha · Jul 24, 2020

If mine came with a chrome grill, I wouldn't waste time and money taking it off and replacing it. If someone offered me a free replacement that matched my color, I'd take it. But I take most free stuff offered to me.

Would you rather pay money to change a grill that 99% of people don't really care about or spend that money to improve performance with a better component upgrade? I guess grills are a rather low priority in my book. But I don't understand people spending hundreds on the Angry Bird grills, fancy headlights, 20" tires, or lots of stickers then buying a HF winch and running open differentials either.

My Jeep came with 18" takeoffs from some newer Jeep. I'm not a fan of them but I'd rather buy a front axle locker and new shafts than spend the money to replace brand new wheels and tires. I'll put some wear on them and replace them last.

CharlesHS · Jul 24, 2020

When I purchased the Jeep I was not too fond of the chrome grill, but as others have posted.... the chrome grill grows on you and I prefer the chrome over the angry eyes.
I checked the build sheet and the Jeep was ordered with the chrome grill and tubular bumpers.

Got4wd · Jul 24, 2020

InOmaha said:
If mine came with a chrome grill, I wouldn't waste time and money taking it off and replacing it. If someone offered me a free replacement that matched my color, I'd take it. But I take most free stuff offered to me.

Would you rather pay money to change a grill that 99% of people don't really care about or spend that money to improve performance with a better component upgrade? I guess grills are a rather low priority in my book. But I don't understand people spending hundreds on the Angry Bird grills, fancy headlights, 20" tires, or lots of stickers then buying a HF winch and running open differentials either.

All the grills are overlays. Super simple to take off.

Troutbum · Jul 24, 2020

Stainless - good
Chrome - not so good.
Totally IMO

I have a white TJ and the painted grill currently looks horrible. Lots of paint chips like it had been kind of sandblasted. I have black tube fenders. I might replace the grill, or get it repainted, one day. Might have to test out a black grill in photoshop.

How do you guys feel about chrome grills?

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