Satoshi Grille Finished...Almost

1BlkT · 04-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Decided on doing another recessed grille. This time I went ahead and did the triangular vent sides as well. Those were sorta a pain but I wanted it to be a little different. Everything went perfect this time around, can't really even tell that it was bondo/fiberglassed on the sides. However, I go to throw it on and the damn hood release was catching/rubbing where I had one of the posts to attach the grille.

So as a heads up for those doing this mod make sure you leave enough space right there. Now I have to go back and cut it off and move it over. Not that big of a deal, just more time consuming on an already time consuming mod. End of Rant

lifesaflaw123 · 04-22-2009, 12:56 PM

haha, i usually look over shit like that, but i caught that when i made my write up.

AzPrerunner05 · 04-22-2009, 01:02 PM

like the triangles!
Thinking about painting the grille surround then doing this mod.
Seems a little hard/time consuming tho
I'm lazy and impatient

TacoGuy05 · 04-22-2009, 01:08 PM

Did you use a grill craft mesh?

MY50cal · 04-22-2009, 01:10 PM

Nice work looks good, like the original tri's. starting on mine this weekend, hope it all goes well, it'll be a first bondo experience for me. thanks for the heads up on the latch rub!

Austin Taco · 04-22-2009, 01:18 PM

man there's no way I'd do this to my truck! I'd be too scared I'd screw something up and it looked like caca.

Anyone in the Austin area who'd be willing to do this for me?

1BlkT · 04-22-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifesaflaw123

haha, i usually look over shit like that, but i caught that when i made my write up.

Ya, I'm the same way normally which pisses me off even more that I made the mistake. The one I currently have on the truck wasn't close, but I guess I just rushed the measurement.

lifesaflaw123 · 04-22-2009, 01:21 PM

i managed to take 8 hours to install the lift on the front of my truck. Had to uninstall and reinstall like 4 times cause i kept forgetting washers and what not.

1BlkT · 04-22-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayet_10

Did you use a grill craft mesh?

I used a perforated metal and opted for the smaller holes since I didn't want to see much behind the grille. Can't afford the grillcraft so I went cheap!

1BlkT · 04-22-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifesaflaw123

i managed to take 8 hours to install the lift on the front of my truck. Had to uninstall and reinstall like 4 times cause i kept forgetting washers and what not.

Sounds like when I helped a friend install the 5100's. We got one side on and then went to do the other but he didn't remember where he had the notch set so we had to uninstall/install again.

lifesaflaw123 · 04-22-2009, 01:26 PM

haha yeah, did that on each side and forgot a washer on each side.

04-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
1BlkT Mod'n on a Budget Name: Ty Joined: Oct 2007, #3283 Location: So Cal Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 908 2006 Black Sport Double Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Allied 4'' Spindles, Downey 3'' Coilover Lift w/aal, Donahoe Remote Reservoir Shocks, Goodyear Duratrac 285's, Pro Comp Series 8128, Recessed Grill w/Hella 500's behind, Tint, Black TRD Skid Plate, Debadged, Tailgate Hose Clamp, Weathertech Mats, Aero Turbine 2525XL Exhaust, Volant Intake	Satoshi Grille Finished...Almost Decided on doing another recessed grille. This time I went ahead and did the triangular vent sides as well. Those were sorta a pain but I wanted it to be a little different. Everything went perfect this time around, can't really even tell that it was bondo/fiberglassed on the sides. However, I go to throw it on and the damn hood release was catching/rubbing where I had one of the posts to attach the grille. So as a heads up for those doing this mod make sure you leave enough space right there. Now I have to go back and cut it off and move it over. Not that big of a deal, just more time consuming on an already time consuming mod. End of Rant __________________ Front: Allied 4'' Spindles, Sway A Way Coilovers Rear: Donahoe Remote Reservoir Shocks, Deaver 11 Pack Springs Exterior: Goodyear Duratrac 285's, Pro Comp Series 8128, Recessed Grill w/Hella 500's behind, Tint, Black TRD Skid Plate, Debadged, Tailgate Hose Clamp, Aero Turbine 2525XL Exhaust, Volant Intake & "HID Retro Awesomeness" Interior: Weathertech Mats, Wet Okole's

04-22-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
lifesaflaw123 don't hate me cause i'm a prerunner Name: Paul Joined: Oct 2008, #10334 Location: Huntsville/Auburn, Alabama Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,973 08 Prerunner DC/SB TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 OME N140s front shocks w/ 885 coils, 2" toytec aal in the rear!!! Satoshi Grill, Lock/unlock chirp (both my writeups) DTRL mod, Alternating turn signal mod, Nav head unit w/ back up camera, tonneau cover, foglight mod, some debadging, 20% tint all around, Locking bed cubby's, 12-volt plug in bed, kc slimlites behind the grill, pa/cb set up, way too much really...	haha, i usually look over shit like that, but i caught that when i made my write up. __________________ My satoshi write up. LOCK/UNLOCK Chirp for DTRL and Alternating turn signal modders My build My Smurf build

04-22-2009, 01:08 PM	#4
TacoGuy05 Khalifa MAN Joined: Jan 2009, #12438 Location: TX Age: 19 Gender: Guy Posts: 2,080 05 Taco Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0 285\70-17 BFGoodrich KM2's, 17x8 Pro Comp 7089, 3" Lift, Flowmaster 40 Exhaust, Viper Alarm, 5% Tint	Did you use a grill craft mesh? __________________ GET money

04-22-2009, 01:21 PM	#8
lifesaflaw123 don't hate me cause i'm a prerunner Name: Paul Joined: Oct 2008, #10334 Location: Huntsville/Auburn, Alabama Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,973 08 Prerunner DC/SB TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 OME N140s front shocks w/ 885 coils, 2" toytec aal in the rear!!! Satoshi Grill, Lock/unlock chirp (both my writeups) DTRL mod, Alternating turn signal mod, Nav head unit w/ back up camera, tonneau cover, foglight mod, some debadging, 20% tint all around, Locking bed cubby's, 12-volt plug in bed, kc slimlites behind the grill, pa/cb set up, way too much really...	i managed to take 8 hours to install the lift on the front of my truck. Had to uninstall and reinstall like 4 times cause i kept forgetting washers and what not. __________________ My satoshi write up. LOCK/UNLOCK Chirp for DTRL and Alternating turn signal modders My build My Smurf build

04-22-2009, 01:26 PM	#11
lifesaflaw123 don't hate me cause i'm a prerunner Name: Paul Joined: Oct 2008, #10334 Location: Huntsville/Auburn, Alabama Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,973 08 Prerunner DC/SB TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 OME N140s front shocks w/ 885 coils, 2" toytec aal in the rear!!! Satoshi Grill, Lock/unlock chirp (both my writeups) DTRL mod, Alternating turn signal mod, Nav head unit w/ back up camera, tonneau cover, foglight mod, some debadging, 20% tint all around, Locking bed cubby's, 12-volt plug in bed, kc slimlites behind the grill, pa/cb set up, way too much really...	haha yeah, did that on each side and forgot a washer on each side. __________________ My satoshi write up. LOCK/UNLOCK Chirp for DTRL and Alternating turn signal modders My build My Smurf build

04-22-2009, 01:02 PM	#3
AzPrerunner05 Desert Rat Joined: Apr 2009, #15673 Location: Tucson Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 438 2005 V-6 SR5 PreRunner Debadged 2005 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V-6 De Badged, Flowmaster 50 Muffler & Dual Out Exhaust. K & N High Flow Filter. SP Racing Slotted Rotors	like the triangles! Thinking about painting the grille surround then doing this mod. Seems a little hard/time consuming tho I'm lazy and impatient

04-22-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
MY50cal I think I'm getting the Fear. Name: Mojo Joined: Apr 2009, #15613 Location: Holly, MI Gender: Male Posts: 784 05 SWB Trd 4x4 2005 Access Cab Manual V6 OME complete 3" kit with Dakar springs, TC UCA's, K&N CAI, Flowmaster 50 cat back, BHLM, 5k HID's, Eagle Eye Projectors, Color Matched Grillcraft Satoshi, FLM, WeatherTech Floor Liners, Sill protecters and Ventshades, Infinity Sound w/ pioneer head, 20% all around, Shorty Antenna, LED Map+Dome Lights, Blue/White Dash Mod, URD short shift.	Nice work looks good, like the original tri's. starting on mine this weekend, hope it all goes well, it'll be a first bondo experience for me. thanks for the heads up on the latch rub!

04-22-2009, 01:18 PM	#6
Austin Taco Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16238 Location: Pflugerville, TX Gender: Male Posts: 183 08, TRD Sport, double cab, long bed 2008 Double Cab Automatic	man there's no way I'd do this to my truck! I'd be too scared I'd screw something up and it looked like caca. Anyone in the Austin area who'd be willing to do this for me?

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