I've been to the dealership and they say the mopar winter front is no longer available for 2nd gen. trucks. I was wondering if somebody could post some pics of the mopar front on your truck. I would like to make one or see if a 3rd gen. could be made to work. Thanks.

 

Anybody? Or is it too early in the year for you guys? Starting to get cold up here in Canada.

 

I saw these on e-bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LUND-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Canadian Tire sells a summer and winter front that snaps on with 8 snaps. I've had mine since the truck was new and both are still like new. They may not always have them in stock but I saw them this spring.

 

I use baler belting suspended from the two hood supports tied with 500 lb string ( boot lace) What ever they are in length 24" or so with 4 or 5 holes in the end this way I can vary the opening as the temps vary. It works very well and is cheap. Have left here for the Island -35 *C Williams Lake is -28 then starts to warmup so just open the belting more. I slept in the truck at W/Lake last Dec ( that temp) (had to go down early) the truck temp stayed where is does in the summer time, open about 8".

 

I made my own winter front for my truck and it works great. Speaking of which in need to install it again. Temps are getting cold around here. Was 38 degrees this morning.
I also ditched the zip tie setup and used nut's and bolts. Works great. But these are the only pics i have of it currently.

 

Cabela's has them,

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...133&hasJS=true

 

Yeah i use the Cabela's front.

The first winter i had my truck i used carboard and baleing twine, of the blue sort....yeah it looked pretty ghetto.

Rob

 

rangerturbo thats a great idea, retains the stock apearance

 

These are pretty cool too.

I have the winter ones in black and look sharp.

http://www.cloudrider.ca/market/index/page/grills

 

I don't have a picture, but i made me a set for when we were out in western kansas, the high winds really keep the engine from warming up. All i did was got me a big cardboard box and cut out some inserts that fit right into the grill openings. To keep them dry i wrapped each one in Duct tape and use zip ties to attach them to the grill. They work great and total cost of my set was a package of zip ties and a roll of duct tape.

 

I understand the idea of a Winter front, but I am confused as to why you would want it in front of the Intercooler. Wouldnt it be better to put something between the Intercooler and the radiator. That way you would still be cooling the charged air going to the motor. Or does this not matter as much in the winter since the air going in the intake is so cold. TIA

 

Thanks Tom. I will have to get another picture up of it. It works great and since i ditched those zip ties it looks alot better. You can't hardly notice the bolt's.

You still allow the engine to breath and it has cold air coming up from the bumper and air dam below. You don't want a blockage completely. Blocking off the grill is the best and safest way possible.

 

91rangerturbo, the winter front looks good! What did you make it out of? Been wanting to make one for my truck but haven't got around to it yet. Right now I use an old semi mud flap in front of the radiator. It works for now but I want something different.

 

I am probly gonna use 20 gauge galvinized sheet, and make 4 to be inserted from the front this way I can bolt through the grille and use large fender washers on the back of the grill where they won't be seen