I know there are alternatives to the mounting these grill trim. These however are reproduced geometry of the original except out of stainless. These are laser-cut stainless with tig welded threaded rods that match the originals. When you add a nylock nut to these, you are no longer going to loose your trim on those bumps in the road or when you slam the hood. These are $3 each, that is expensive to some but half the cost of other ones out there made of mild steel. Most guys are buying 120 at a time; it depends on how much trim you are running. We developed an interesting jig to make sure they go together straight and we do it efficiently; they still take time to make.