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Satoshi Grille

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by danstacoma, Jan 5, 2011.

  1. Jan 10, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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    littledvl

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    Looks good! Now you just need to black out behind it :D
     
  2. Jan 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM
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    danstacoma

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    ^^^^ im gonna put a set of fogs behind it do you think i should still black it out?
     
  3. Jan 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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    [​IMG]Cable ties are the sh*t! I just painted the aluminum mesh to match my surround and Zip tied it to the back. Black cable ties work the best.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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    Looks great how did you end up attaching the mesh to the grill?
     
  5. Jan 11, 2011 at 4:47 PM
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    I would still do it, just a light coat. IMO it will make it look 10x beter :D
     
  6. Jan 11, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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    4" Camburgs Icon AAL 3 Pac BLHM Tacoshi Grill More to come...
    Nice work. Nothing like doing it your self instead of buying...

    ... did my own and secured mine with bolts secured with 12000 lb plastic epoxy.

    Friggin bullet proof

    Screen shot 2011-01-11 at 6.28.18 PM.jpg
     
  7. Jan 11, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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    I would paint the frame and stuff behind the grille black if it was me. Other than that, I am very jelous!
     
  8. Jan 11, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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    Where did you get the epoxy and how much did it run you?
     
  9. Jan 11, 2011 at 7:17 PM
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    ok im gonna paint behind the grille black and i picked up some 7 inch lights today gonna put them in the weekend :headbang:
    As for the way i attached the mesh using zip ties and some zip tie blocks got them from lowes zip ties and the blocks bout 3 bucks..... the blocks have double back tape on them :D
     
  10. Jan 12, 2011 at 9:47 AM
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    NICE work Dan! Big differance huh?
     
  11. Jan 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM
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    danstacoma

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    ^^^^ yea and people around here where i live go crazy over it and ask me where i got the idea lol thanks to tacomaworld :D..... everyone ask me if ill do it to their truck imo i did one and one is enough for me hahahaha
     

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