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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kevinsc, Aug 9, 2013.

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  1. Dec 20, 2013 at 6:39 AM
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    kevinsc

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    kevinsc [OP] 2012 dbl cab 4x4

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  2. Dec 20, 2013 at 6:57 AM
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    How are the grills holding up?? I want one sooo bad!!!
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2013 at 7:23 AM
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    kevinsc

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    kevinsc [OP] 2012 dbl cab 4x4

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    my grill is holding up great and im almost done with a grill im building for another member :spy:
     
    kevinsc, Dec 20, 2013
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  4. Dec 20, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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    I wanna be next i wanna be next!!! Pick me pick me!!!
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2013 at 7:29 AM
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    Don't fret on your price. As HomerTaco has shown with his Satoshi's it is a supply and demand thing. 550.00 to 650.00 should be fine due to the time you put in and excellent quality.
     
    Pepe98, Dec 20, 2013
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  6. Dec 20, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    kevinsc

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    kevinsc [OP] 2012 dbl cab 4x4

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    once I get this one out I will pm you but I have had his grill almost 2 months because I work 6 days a week(50 hours plus) and I also try not to work until I don't have fun doing this anymore... I do not want to rush quality or lose sanity while doing this so that being said as long as you can be patient I have no problem building one for you!

    thanks man.. I thought it would get easier after the first grill but I was wrong about that!
     
    kevinsc, Dec 20, 2013
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  7. Dec 20, 2013 at 7:50 AM
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    Thats not a problem i can be patient knowing i am getting quality work.. Gonna patiently await the pm from you with a giant smile on my face!!
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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    kevinsc

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    kevinsc [OP] 2012 dbl cab 4x4

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    sounds good man!
     
    kevinsc, Dec 20, 2013
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  9. Dec 27, 2013 at 5:57 AM
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    this one is done just have to do a final fit on my truck before sending it to its new home! :spy:
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  10. Dec 27, 2013 at 9:10 AM
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    Looks awesome man!
     
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  11. Dec 27, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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    Nice worka!
     
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  12. Dec 27, 2013 at 10:14 AM
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    Looks greattt!!!
     
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  13. Dec 27, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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    OP Nice looking grill! I'm 2 seconds from cutting into my grill and have a few questions based on your experience...
    How did you attach the plastic pieces to the sides before laying down the fiberglass?
    Would you suggest this method now that you've made a few grills? Or is it better to just create a template for the fiberglass and forget about adding pieces of plastic?
     
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  14. Dec 27, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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    making a template has been the easiest way so far using the fiberglass!

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Dec 27, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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    Thanks, that is what I was thinking also.
    Does the fiberglass solution stick to the template?
     
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  16. Dec 28, 2013 at 6:08 AM
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    kevinsc

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    thanks!

    thanks!
    this is what I did so it wouldn't stick!
    -after you make the mold from clay I put tinfoil over the mold and over lapsed the tinfoil over the grill so I would not get fiberglass on the grill itself.
    -then I put clear packing tape over top of the tinfoil. (I did this so the fiberglass wouldn't stick to the tinfoil and once the fiberglass dries you can just pull the tape off!)
    -then you have a mold!
     
    kevinsc, Dec 28, 2013
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  17. Jan 6, 2014 at 6:01 PM
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    Bump.
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    Here lol
     
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  19. Jan 6, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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    That thing looks AMAZING!!!!!!!
     
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  20. Jan 6, 2014 at 6:11 PM
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    Awesome job kevin!
     
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