My Satoshi Grill write-up

it's EXACTLY the same color as the grill was before once it has a clear coat.

 

BRING IT ON!!!

Man I can't wait until my dad hands me over the keys. Its gonna be like a tornado in a trailer park (LArry the cable guy)

 

tow-mater! I'm running out of mods to do really. Not much left thats cheap.

 

Well theres always my truck still.

Im taking off my side steps (1st thing) Chrome:

 

I love the look of that metal, and thats what i'd get, but if I do this I think that the next thickness up, .063, will be better. .032 is really thin for aluminum, and then its perforated like that too. I bet that stuff is really weak.
This is the one i'd get as long as 12" is wide enough http://cgi.ebay.com/3003-Hex-Perforated-Aluminum-Sheet-032-x-12-x-48_W0QQitemZ350165422471QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item350165422471&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

 

Great write up, I've been waiting for someone to do a write up. The truck and grill looks great! I love the look of these grills. I am going to try this over spring break, hopefully it works out. How much sheeting do you need?

 

If you're talking bout the stuff i used, it comes in a 10 foot roll for about 10 bucks, if you're talking about the actual grill materials, it varies. You can find some stuff cheap on ebay, or you can go to www.customcargrills.com

 

Well...... you were right. it's pretty flimsy, i think i will order the thicker material before i start. good thing it is cheap. I'll find something to do with it.

 

if its flemsy it will form to the grill contour better.....worst thing that could happen is a rock could come up and hit the metal....scratch. just spraypaint it black or w/e again.....or The other thing...it puts a whole in the grill....not like there were a 1000 already....

 

true but i think a rock would just go through it possibly exposing the radiator to damage. that and you can see through it too much for my liking.

 

true. Keep in mind, your grill will probably be there for a LONG so it may be worth it to buy something quality.

 

i think i am still going to try it later next week. if worst comes to worst and i really don't like it i'll figure it out later

 

bought my grill today, gonna start chopping it up tomorrow after work.

 

Hey Longbow, Did you create your name because you shoot a longbow? If so thats cool, I build and shoot them.

 

used this thread along wth the other 4-5 how to threads to do mine

 

looks wonderful man. I'm digging the black grill with the black lower lip. Is that a sticker or off an xr?

what grill did you use? kinda hard to tell with all the black there.

 

thanks broseph
its the sockmonkey kit. black vinyl

 

and the grill?

 

Did you just leave the temp sensor hanging? Have you had any trouble since relocating it?

 

I electrical taped it in line with the horn wires so its not hanging. I have noticed it reads about 5 degrees higher. I'll get to it one day.....Just don't wanna tear apart toyotas pre made wire bunde to get it out.