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Just finishe up my custom grille!!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by timsxr, Nov 21, 2010.

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  1. Nov 21, 2010 at 10:34 PM
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    timsxr

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    timsxr [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wow thanks guys/gals I'm working on trying to get the costs down from the laser cutter it will be made out of 304
    Stainless if I can work it out
     
    timsxr, Nov 21, 2010
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  2. Nov 22, 2010 at 6:53 AM
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    pauls2ndblessing

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    I would want one also! BEST grille I've seen yet, IMO
     
    pauls2ndblessing, Nov 22, 2010
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  3. Nov 22, 2010 at 6:56 AM
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    paintdiddy

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    looks awesome.start selling them before someone else does
     
    paintdiddy, Nov 22, 2010
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  4. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:16 AM
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    Well done! You may have something that will sell quickly on here!:D
     
    Taco4x4NC, Nov 22, 2010
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  5. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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    Wow! Real nice... I like the close-up pic's for detail but do you have any pic's that show the whole front of the truck so I can see what the whole package looks like?
     
    478DblSport, Nov 22, 2010
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  6. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:19 AM
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    How did you get the curve in the metal?
     
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  7. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:22 AM
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    Seriously, I want one. Cut some more and sell those bad boys!!
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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    Any way to decrease thickness/width of outside frame? I know it's probably necessary for strength / rigidity but if it could be low profile like the grill craft I think it would be an improvement.
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:29 AM
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    sloppyjoe They are more like guide lines.

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    That grill looks great! I would cop that! I like how non invasive it is, as opposed to the full Satoshi grill. JOE>
     
    sloppyjoe, Nov 22, 2010
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  10. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:34 AM
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    It is more reassesed then the grill craft and is thicker so I guess I'm not following you
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:39 AM
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    This is as far back as I have at the moment I know the cooler needs to be painted and the flash did not help but any further and it looks like a black hole like the mx just nicer looking up close

    _MG_0783_b9eb3a078f0b54e2acb85de27aa02c63d2835ab2.jpg
     
    timsxr, Nov 22, 2010
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  12. Nov 22, 2010 at 7:41 AM
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    Added extra awesomeness to its original awesomeness.
    That's pretty awesome!
     
    jjew18, Nov 22, 2010
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  13. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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    Where did u get the mesh ??????
     
    The1youluv2hate, Nov 22, 2010
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  14. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM
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    Dang that looks sick!! Good job brotha!!:D
     
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  15. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:09 AM
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    I designed it in autocad
     
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  16. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:11 AM
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    very nice!
     
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  17. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:11 AM
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    Looks great! I'd be in for one if the price was right.
     
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  18. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:14 AM
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    Very very cool. I like it
     
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  19. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:16 AM
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    Just curious how much did it cost you for grille insert?
     
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  20. Nov 22, 2010 at 8:44 AM
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    Yeah, that's what I wanted to see. That's really awesome! You're gonna sell a bunch of those if you can keep the costs reasonable.
     
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