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Ask the Grill guy!

Discussion in 'HomerTaco' started by HomerTaco, Feb 21, 2013.

  1. Mar 25, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    Wheelz

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    I cant seem to find a good place to buy a 07 grill for a diy. I seen you told someone to look at camelback but it looks like hes got a few bad reviews. Is there another place you can recommend? And do they come separated in two pieces so its easier to work on?
     
  2. Mar 26, 2015 at 5:03 AM
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    HomerTaco

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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    if you are looking for an unpainted aftermarket grill you can simply go to partsgeek.com
    Some come in two pieces and some come attached though. You'd have to ask them.
    :thumbsup:
     
  3. Mar 26, 2015 at 11:09 AM
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    Thanks for the quick reply! That helped out a lot, and will save me a couple hundred dollars! I can't find one that is unpainted and separated so ill have to call. but for the price I can take it apart and repaint it. Thanks again .
     
  4. Apr 2, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    @HomerTaco - I've read on these forums that you are the grill guy! I was about to pull the trigger on a Raptor Style Grille from BPFabricating.com when I stumbled on a thread here at TW claiming he stole his idea from you.

    He charges $470 + $30 freight for a finished grille in SuperWhite (no letters). Are you doing such a grille for 2015 Tacos? And if so how much do you charge?
     
  5. Apr 2, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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    HomerTaco

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    Here's the product I currently offer for the 12-15:

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/homertaco/332241-2012-2015-ghost-raptor-mesh-kit.html

    I'm working on securing a patent for my other 12-15 product and will release it as soon as I can:

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/homertaco/352490-2012-2015-made-order-satoshi-grills.html
     
  6. Apr 2, 2015 at 6:01 PM
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    taczilla

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    A serious question to get us back on track.....

    After a world of extensive forum searches, I cannot seem to find the following information, and I am completely embarrassed to ask the following:

    " Does anyone know what is the best jack to buy that would help me to change my front grill?"

    All knowledgeable info would be noted and greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance for your astute replies.
     
  7. Apr 2, 2015 at 6:07 PM
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    HomerTaco

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    You've lost me with that one... You don't need to jack up the truck to remove the grill. Just pop the hood, remove the two top screws and two headlight clips, grab the grill & pull upwards and it comes right off.
     
  8. Apr 2, 2015 at 7:57 PM
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    i suspect a troll
     
  9. Apr 2, 2015 at 7:59 PM
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    HomerTaco

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    Meh... I've seen worse. ;)
     
  10. Apr 2, 2015 at 8:19 PM
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    Must be pretty awesome seeing all the grills you made all over this forum on members trucks
     
  11. Apr 2, 2015 at 8:20 PM
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    HomerTaco

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    I'll admit that it is very satisfying. :)
    I still enjoy making these even 4 years later... :eek:
     
  12. Apr 3, 2015 at 10:18 PM
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    Very cool! Ideally I'd love to find a completed grille. My SR5 came with the chrome surround on the grille. I want one in SuperWhite to match my truck's body. And honestly I don't have the time nor the patience to modify the grille myself (nor the dremel tools, etc)

    Will you be doing either of your inserts as a complete grill? The second one was noted as "made to order" wasn't sure if that's what that meant. :) I'd be very interested.
     
  13. Apr 4, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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    taczilla

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    Hey, Craig... I was just pulling your chain. You do some awesome work, and when the time comes to change out my grill insert for a ghost style, you are the first on my list!

    Cheers!
     
  14. Apr 4, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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    HomerTaco

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    pm inbound
    ;)
     
  15. Apr 10, 2015 at 8:01 AM
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    nice grill inserts:D
     
  16. Apr 22, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    i like the raptor style grills have you seen the tacoma pressed in and not welded on if so where?
     
  17. Apr 23, 2015 at 4:19 AM
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    HomerTaco

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    I primarily make that as a kid for the 12 to 15 grill style. I do have one for the old 5 to 11 style that I'm building for myself as a test. It is a little bit more complicated then doing the modification on the 12 to 15 but it is an option. Another week or two and I'll have a few pictures of it.
     
  18. Apr 23, 2015 at 4:21 AM
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    HomerTaco

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  19. Apr 24, 2015 at 6:09 AM
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    how much do you charge for the 15 tacoma kit.
     
  20. Sep 21, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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    Hi Craig,

    I have brand new 2016 Limited Super White. If you are ever up for some R&D on the new grill I'll pay for all the materials and time (once available). Let me know your thoughts (or point me to a thread if I'm the millionth person to ask about 2016).
     
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