Grille Writeup - No bondo/glass required

I will throughout the process, but unfortunately it probably won't be until November :/

 

How much did that sheet of expanded metal cost ya out of curiousity?

 

.

 

damn, looks sweet. photoshopped?

 

I wanna do this.. but i'm too lazy/unskilled. Looks fantastic though!

 

just for our personal choice like me i dont like satoshi i like Jamoshi better than Satoshi ... i would do a jamoshi on my truck not a satoshi.... thats why.... just personal choice ....

 

ok i will do this within 2 weeks i will have pics up with step by step process..... keep waiting

 

This is awesome. Looks pretty sick!

 

I LOVE what you did to your grill!!!! HHHMMMM satoshi or jamoshi????

I need to find a used grill to practice on.....

 

*WAS* leaning toward the deep inset version of the Satoshi grill. But I believe this writeup has flipped me to this "jamoshi" version. Very NICE!!!

Now I gotta decide that kind of mesh patten to put in it.

 

That looks really nice! Good job, man.

I'd like to see the fake "vents" on the sides of the grill next to the headlights cut out and replaced with this mesh to make them functional (and look better) - but from your photos, it doesn't look like there's a good way to attach it in that area.

 

In the photo from post #9 it looks like you'd be able to cut those black triangles off and accomplish what you're talking about.

 

B-E-A-utiful dude! I want this REALLY bad now that I have seen yours. Ill post some pics when I get it done.

Thanks for the post! + Rep for this one.

 

I thought about that when I was making it. I'm sure with a little work I could accomodate this change, but you're right, it would be a challenge finding enough meat to grab on to with a similar stud mounting system like I used on the grille.

Maybe I could build up mounting bosses for the studs with bondo but again, you'd want to scuff up the surrounding plastic to get a good bond. However, the grille sees alot of vibration and you'd probably want something more reliably mounted.

If I get bored I'll look into making that change in the future. Will post pics if that happens. For the record, the whole thing is holding up great.

 

Where did u get the TOYOTA emblem

 

I got the emblem off my tailgate when I debadged it.

 

I am doing this Grill ASAP!!!

 

i want one, looks 100x's better than a satoshi imo nice write up

 

Good Job!

 

Great write up and mod!
Me likey.