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Grille insert install

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Lance25, May 31, 2016.

  1. May 31, 2016 at 10:13 AM
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    Lance25

    Lance25 [OP] New Member

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    Anybody know an average time for cutting and drilling for a grill insert install on a second gen? Or know anywhere or anybody near Seattle that would install for a fair price?
    Thanks
     
  2. May 31, 2016 at 12:44 PM
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    Fulton246

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    Instead of paying a shop to do it, buy a Drimel and then do the work yourself. You'll use the Drimel so much that you will ask why it took you this long to buy one.
     
  3. May 31, 2016 at 1:24 PM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Agreed. Dremel's have helped me out over the years. Very handy.
     
  4. May 31, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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    Actual work took me 45 mins to do a customcargrills install. I sat around watching the youtube movies maby times, do it took around 2 hours. I was amazed at how easy it actually was.
     
  5. May 31, 2016 at 2:09 PM
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    conifers4

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    And you'll find yourself using the Dremel for all sorts of other projects so it's worth the purchase even more!
     
  6. May 31, 2016 at 2:11 PM
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    Lance25

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    Awesome! Thanks guys, yeah I'll probably get a dremel and do it myself, got quoted for 2 hours of work at 110/hr which is a bit dumb to me
     
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  7. May 31, 2016 at 2:12 PM
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    That's a ridiculous amount of money saved
     
  8. May 31, 2016 at 2:20 PM
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    Lance25

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    Totally! Honestly I'd rather it take me 10 hrs to install it than pay that for no reason just needed extra advice
     
  9. May 31, 2016 at 3:47 PM
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    3coma

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    You can buy the dremel for $80. Get one that's variable speed. Then let me borrow it.:D
     
  10. May 31, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    I am happy with my $15 one from harbour freight...
     

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