Feeler: White Satoshi Grill

It's a work in progress. I work and go to school full time so this will be an end of the day project. I'm going to take my time and do it right. I will keep this thread updated with my progress. This grill may be practice prior to modifying my own grill, but I plan on putting forth the same effort as if it was going on my truck. The only difference I expect between this grill and mine, is the time it takes to complete it; I hope to be quicker with mine. Help/suggestions/comments are always welcome. Wish me luck.

Possible Combinations:

1. Retain white paint, cut, fill, inner paint*, w/ black mesh
2. Retain white paint, cut, fill, inner paint*
3. Primer surround, cut, fill, inner paint*, w/ black mesh
4. Primer surround, cut, fill, inner paint*

* inner paint could be black or white

Interested Parties:

1. Tacoma206
2. francis1291
3. VooDoo
4. Snookman
5. Dirtaysouth

Day 1


Day 2

 

PM sent. I have a super white tacoma and I would buy it if it worked out right...

 

UPDATE: I just purchased the grill. I pick it up this afternoon. I'm just going to work on this over the next week or two. Will update with progress. It will remain white with black insert and grill for now. I will make the final decision after picking it up and visually inspecting the OEM white paint.

Any input or suggestions about the project are greatly appreciated. If you have any how-to links readily available that would be great as well.

 

What is the recommended and most complete Satoshi How-To guide?

 

How about this one:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/76107-satoshi-grillcraft-how-w-pics.html

 

That's the one I used. Worked well.

 

Good to know. I have done bit of body work; I have refinished a few older fiberglass boats before. I'm fairly confident in my fillier, sanding, and finishing skills. It's just nice to have a step by step to check my work against.

 

Updated OP with pictures in my possession. Looking forward to getting started.

 

sub'd

 

3 interested parties thus far. Does anyone recommended listing usernames in order of contact? Does anyone really care?

 

I used a combination of this one
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...ow-w-pics.html
and this one

http://satoshigrill.blogspot.com/

 

yea sure!

1. VooDoo

 

Thanks for the links. I'm officially starting the grill on Tuesday. I fly out today from Portland to San Francisco for my Pharmacy School Interview. I'll be back Monday night, and then the chopping will begin.

 

Interested Parties List Posted

 

Does it matter? If its only 3 people just remember who contacted you first. Its not like a long list for a group buy...

 

i live near Corvallis, you still have the grille? i would love to get one how much are you asking?

 

UPDATED: 18 FEB 2011 @ 7PM

Been busier than I had imagined. Still working on it. Should go quicker now that I have actually committed.

 

I'm excited to see how it comes out. You got snow down there this week? For some reason it has been snowing here this week. Strange it decides to snow now...

 

I just got the patches epoxy'd in place, will be sanding and filling tonight. It's funny you brought up the snow, we got 2 inches last night ans still falling. I was just logging on to see who all had snow. Stay safe and have a good one.