Show us your Grills

Here is my take on the Satoshi Mod:

Still have to Fab the little triangles...
Total cost: $30.00
for the sandpaper, bondo & paint.
I got the aluminum mesh for free!

 

Mine..

 

Best looking x-runner on this site!

 

Thanks.. but the one in my garage is pretty nice also..

 

were did you get the grill inserts for the small area's! I like how you did a different grill color still like the black one

 

These grills are the chrons... I'm looking at beefin mine up soon.

 

Its not my truck its my friends im just sittin it till she gets back from vaca in aug.. She had the inserts and the scoop grill custom make..

 

Jennie's truck

 

Finished and Installed on Fathers Day

 

are the red things lights?

 

They are hella supertones horns. 118 dB.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/98465-hella-supertones-horns-install-guide.html

 

Where did you get the Toyota emblem? It is exactly what Ive been looking for.

 

Here's my Grillcraft MX upper and lower w/TOYOTA badging. The Grillcraft mesh actually provides much more protection than stock IMHO.

 

What You See, is Not What You Get....................Off The Shelf.

OEM TOYOTA Emblem, Radiator/Grill - Toyota Part 75311-90K00 (1986 Toyota Land Cruiser Emblem) from Toyota Parts Zone.com - $41.49 Shipped a month or two ago. Here:

http://www.toyotapartszone.com/1986/75-51-582-toyota-land-cruiser-emblem-name-plate.html

Been trying to find time to post pics and a write up.

Short Story: Emblem = 1 Piece

EDIT: Moved "Cut Letters Apart" Procedure, Down Three Procedures
Sorry, Just Answered a Question About Letters Not Being Crooked.
Now I Know Why He Asked

Fill Voids in Back of Emblem Letters (Flush) with Epoxy.

Mark Letter Backs while Taped in Position on Mesh (Leave the Painters Tape Outline in Place and Somehow Mark the Mesh Holes where the Screws Go, I Marked around Each Hole with Black Magic Marker, It Showed Up a Deep Blue/Purple around each Hole when Mounting )

Drill (On Press with Depth Stop) and Tap (with Bottoming Tap) for 4-40 Stainless Steel Screws. Three Screws each Letter, Four in "O's".

Cut Letters Apart, Cut Out Centers of "O's" and Triangle in "A". File Edges to Match Bevel, and Sand

Sand, Spray Prime, Spray Paint Black, Couple Coats. (I Also Sanded, Primed, Painted, and Seal Coated Backs of Letters)

DO NOT DO THIS: BRUSH Paint Silver Outline With Small Brush (It's Taking to Long, Rushing, Patience is a Virtue) Doh!

Do This Instead: Tediously Tape Off to Spray Paint Silver Outline (Just the Rabbited Step)

Spray Seal Coat X 3 or more

Screw to Grill Mesh from Behind as follows (from Screw Head)

Screw Head / #4 SS Lock Washer / #4 SS Washer / #6 Plastic Washer / Mesh / #00 Rubber Faucet Washer / Letter - Don't Over Torque

That's the Short Story, Hope I Didn't Miss Anything

BTW I Don't Take Credit for the Separated Letters TOYOTA Emblem, This is a variation of Similar I've Seen on TW. "Search". I'd have to go back and find the member(s) that are due the credit. I Will If I get around to a Write Up

TIME, Our Most Precious Commodity.
















Yeah, I Know. Maybe Shoulda Cured the Epoxy Longer.
It Appears to Have Lost It's Bond Around the Drill Hole
(Happened While Being Drilled. Tapping Didn't Improve It!)
It's The Reason I Sealed the Backs. More Sanding on Back Mighta Helped
I've only gone 100 Miles or So, But They Haven't Loosened At All












Sorry, No Close-Ups Allowed

 

Please Note Edit In Post #122
Procedure "Out Of Order"
Will Alleviate The Confusion

 

if i remember correctly the grill mod was named after the Japanese guy who first made the mod. i think he did it on his 4runner.

 

has anyone attempted to make or has seen anyone make a retro style grille? Much like the pre-tacos? or even like this?

http://blogs.cars.com/.a/6a00d83451b3c669e20120a5b91235970c-800wi

 

Man, I love that retro truck!