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Grille Writeup - No bondo/glass required

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TX Tacoma, Jun 12, 2009.

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  1. Jun 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM
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    TX Tacoma

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    Took me about 6-8 hours. Lots of dremel cutting of plastic, burning smells. Good times.
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2009 at 9:18 AM
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    285\70-17 BFGoodrich KM2's 17x8 Pro Comp 7089
    Dang thats sickk.. now i regret selling my mesh sheet:(
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2009 at 11:30 AM
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    You could probably do it with any stock of your liking.... I forget but there is a company you can buy the bulk mesh from, anything from 'diamond' style, to the round bullet hole style. I think I'll do mine with chicken wire!

    rep added :) good work!
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2009 at 11:34 AM
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    285\70-17 BFGoodrich KM2's 17x8 Pro Comp 7089

    I bought mine from customcargrills.com and yeah rep added from me too.. nice write up once again!
     
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  5. Jun 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM
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    I Googled "expanded metal", "perforated sheet", and "mesh" + "North Texas", even calling this company in Dallas to send me samples: http://www.mcnichols.com/

    Ultimately, I chose the expanded metal from the steel yard cause it was $25 for a 4'x8' sheet. How could I not buy it?

    The good thing about how this grille is put together is that in the future I can change out the grille material for whatever look I want.
     
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  6. Jun 12, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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    Very true!
     
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  7. Jun 12, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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    Well done.
     
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  8. Jun 19, 2009 at 7:44 PM
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    chiefridr I don't want a large farva!

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    That looks friggin TOUGH!!!
     
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  9. Jun 19, 2009 at 7:54 PM
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    Great job. That's awesome man!
     
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  10. Jun 19, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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    sweet mod. looks like the mesh they use when they pour cement
     
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  11. Jun 22, 2009 at 9:17 PM
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    Looks great! Nice job. :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2009 at 9:28 PM
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    I really like that. I might have to give it a try. I would like to do that then mount of driving lights behind the grill.
     
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  13. Jul 1, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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  14. Jul 1, 2009 at 9:38 PM
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    Trimmed mud flaps, blue headlights and fog lights, flowmaster muffler, K&N drop in filter.... plenty more to come!
    great job! i wish i had the patience and wasn't too worried about messing up my grill to do this... lol
     
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  15. Jul 1, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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    jefferson needs to stop cruising Buy/Sell/Trade....

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    toyota brand hitch and uhaul wiring harness, fog lamps on anytime, bed lamps, map lights on with dome, day time running lamps, remove secondary air filter, painted bumper grill, Double Din touch screen stereo, Sockmonkey custom SR5 decal, door & seatbelt bells disabled, painted engine cover, installed compass/temperature overhead console, failed mod: passenger side auto down window switches, weathertech front mats, RedLine hood struts, Cheap Beep piezo buzzer locking beep, 5100s in the front set at 2.5, 5100s in the rear, AAL, hitch safe, revenge fab sliders, bed bar, prerunner light, cb wired
    oo i like. good job!
     
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  16. Jul 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
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    That grill looks great!!
     
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  17. Jul 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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    beautiful! i'll be re-making this on my 01 asap. I just finished/sanding/finishing yesterday
     
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  18. Jul 1, 2009 at 11:09 PM
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    Good job! What kind mesh grille do yo use?
    Thanks for sharing great mode!
     
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  19. Jul 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM
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    good job man.... this should be a sticky "Jamoshi Grill"
     
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  20. Jul 2, 2009 at 7:08 AM
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