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<blockquote data-quote="jliddle" data-source="post: 10520694" data-attributes="member: 55008"><p>Then I ordered a new grille. I always loved the look of the mesh-type tacoma grilles w/ emblem in the corner. </p><p></p><p>No such grille is available so that forced me to build my own.</p><p></p><p>Started by ordered a new grille. Then I pulled out my old one a used it for a test dummy as I built my new insert. I went to lowes and ended up finding some "gutter guard". It ended up being about the right mesh pattern I was looking for. Also picked up some rod and flat stock while i was there. </p><p></p><p>Here is my old grille with the center cut out.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166632[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I took the round stock and made one side of the insert</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166633[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Made the other side and welded them together.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166634[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The way Im fastening it to the factory grille is by welding the flat stock to the backside of the insert allowing me to drill holes and bolt it to the inside surface of the factory shell.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166635[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then I wrapped the whole insert in the mesh and tack'ed the mesh to the insert.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166636[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Getting close</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166637[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then came the emblem. I wanted something different. Some will bring the hate, others will like it. Either way its different, and I like it. </p><p></p><p>Made a backing plate for the emblem, painted the insert and cut out the brand new grille ( very tediously I might add ).</p><p></p><p>Finished product..</p><p>[ATTACH=full]166638[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jliddle, post: 10520694, member: 55008"] Then I ordered a new grille. I always loved the look of the mesh-type tacoma grilles w/ emblem in the corner. No such grille is available so that forced me to build my own. Started by ordered a new grille. Then I pulled out my old one a used it for a test dummy as I built my new insert. I went to lowes and ended up finding some "gutter guard". It ended up being about the right mesh pattern I was looking for. Also picked up some rod and flat stock while i was there. Here is my old grille with the center cut out. [ATTACH=full]166632[/ATTACH] I took the round stock and made one side of the insert [ATTACH=full]166633[/ATTACH] Made the other side and welded them together. [ATTACH=full]166634[/ATTACH] The way Im fastening it to the factory grille is by welding the flat stock to the backside of the insert allowing me to drill holes and bolt it to the inside surface of the factory shell. [ATTACH=full]166635[/ATTACH] Then I wrapped the whole insert in the mesh and tack'ed the mesh to the insert. [ATTACH=full]166636[/ATTACH] Getting close [ATTACH=full]166637[/ATTACH] Then came the emblem. I wanted something different. Some will bring the hate, others will like it. Either way its different, and I like it. Made a backing plate for the emblem, painted the insert and cut out the brand new grille ( very tediously I might add ). Finished product.. [ATTACH=full]166638[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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