Merc6 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Did you paint yours or leave it as the galvanized metal it comes as? Painted when I got the car from original owner here, then repainted a few more times with rustoleum before I gave up and went eBay overlay. My commutes involved road salt from Ohio, PA, and NJ as I drove back and forth the turnpike when I lived here and was stationed on Ft Dix. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslaya Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have the home depot mod and its working fine for me http://i.imgur.com/j7nPC0x.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Is that just the regular old sticky spec b badge up front? I have a set lying around and think that looks dope haha Yes it is. Had to epoxy it on though because the sticky part wasn't good enough to stick to the grill. Maybe it was but I didn't want to chance it I tried the Home Depot mesh onto a "gutted" OEM grille. 1.5 hours later and a disfigured mess of a sheet of mesh, I realized I have no fab skills, and I have better things to do with my time (like my day job :-), and ordered the Avo, thinking I was done. I may still try to hack up the Avo, since I essentially got it "for free". Or does someone want a brand new Avo for $99 + shipping? Send me your gutted one or the other one and I will do it for you Side note, are you guys not able to find the black mesh? Mine was already black when I bought it from HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_holm Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes it is. Had to epoxy it on though because the sticky part wasn't good enough to stick to the grill. Maybe it was but I didn't want to chance it Send me your gutted one or the other one and I will do it for you Side note, are you guys not able to find the black mesh? Mine was already black when I bought it from HD. It's comes in silver and black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It's comes in silver and black Yea I know that's why I was asking why people are buying the silver and then painting it black. Just didn't know if they couldn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_holm Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yea I know that's why I was asking why people are buying the silver and then painting it black. Just didn't know if they couldn't find it. If they don't have it a hd I got mine at lowes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Send me your gutted one or the other one and I will do it for you You have PM. Side note, are you guys not able to find the black mesh? Mine was already black when I bought it from HD. I only saw silver 3-4 years ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iampetro Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 On Craig's list I saw a BP wagon for sale with a mesh grill and they said stock was included with the car sale. I emailed them asking if they would sell me either the stock or the mesh one (that was installed in the FS pics) for $50. A lowball I know but I figured they would counter. No word for 2 months and I had completely forgotten about it when they emailed back yes! They ended up trading the car in stock and kept the grill since they knew they had an offer, and as a bonus they lived 5 min away from me so pickup was super easy Not sure if its aftermarket company or OEM+gutter guard but fitment is PERFECT It was already sprayed flat black and I kept it like that on my BSM. I like the contrast and have other black bits on the car. The PO said I'm the 3rd or 4th local owner that they know of so that's probly how I got it so cheap. For $50 it could not have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_holm Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 i went through the process of making my own. realized i didn't have the patients for and dropped it on to my friend to do. should be picking it up this week hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Yea I know that's why I was asking why people are buying the silver and then painting it black. Just didn't know if they couldn't find it. Good info, I was making what was already created on the car when I took possession of it work. In the future I may go back that way as I'm tired of the already painted eBay insert. It was intended to be used with the cross hairs still in tact and mine were gutted for the gutter mesh. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vengeance68 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm going with HD mesh but I'm keepin the the center badge and part of the cross-section chrome. I still need to cut out the last four supports for the cross-section and slash cut feom the end of the chrome shallow to the badge deep to give it a floating/flying look. The chrome will be black and shiny while the rest of the insert and frame will be flat black. And there will be some sort of indirect 3k yellow or 6k white lighting as well. While I do like the JDM/AVO look, there are too many already sporting it. I may even take a que from the GT Mustang and install round light housings. Haven't decided 100% on that however. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/03/0de3ddfe20356b73e6b12fc1aaf2281c.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/03/93a6f4c5caaf3d07d2ee2c797e533c5d.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vengeance68 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Well today I got the new mesh fit and epoxied to the grill housing. Going to have to wait for it to warm up a bit before I paint it though...http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/04/cb0adcffea263646350ca9e47a89529a.jpg Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex0856 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Unique idea. Staying tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vengeance68 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It is different... may not be to everyone's taste. LOL I just don't like to do what has already been done so many times, even if I like it. It's the rebel in me. LOL I decided to keep the lower supports intact and to paint the whole assembly flat black. The only color will be the stock blue badge sans the chrome ring/frame. The lower vertical supports won't even be noticeable after it is painted. I will use SEM self etching black primer then coat with either a black underbody product or bedliner product... this should address all the rocks and whatnot coming its way on the freeways. J Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL5BO Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 My favorite is the honey comb crown vic mod! My "Alpine White" 06 LGT: The Kabigon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vengeance68 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 My favorite is the honey comb crown vic mod! Anything Police Interceptor is cool. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParoxysmX Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Is it possible to get the JDM honeycomb grille with the badge on? And it should fit in a New Zealand 2005 Outback, shouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Anything Police Interceptor is cool. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Looked at a first or second gen Escape the other night in a parking lot -- also has the honeycomb grille and may be nearly identical in size, or at least, good for hacking up. Anyone used one from those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafta Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Can this unit be fit, to fit our cars, please? If yes, is it considered to look good, or is it a ghetto move? http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/pts/4875520597.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Can this unit be fit, to fit our cars, please? If yes, is it considered to look good, or is it a ghetto move? http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/pts/4875520597.html Well, it doesn't get fitted, per se. You want the honeycomb mesh out of it. That's a great price for a good donor piece, too. You'll need to dremel out your grille, then dremel out the pieces of the Crown Vic grille, and meld them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PtPixel Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Is it possible to get the JDM honeycomb grille with the badge on? And it should fit in a New Zealand 2005 Outback, shouldn't it? If you don't see my response in the other thread: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5063407&postcount=6901 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_holm Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/11/3d31afb76f078b7a3b248056011b6e6c.jpg Almost done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex0856 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Looking good. I'm set on the Crown Vic mod, gonna order the grille asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Looking good. I'm set on the Crown Vic mod, gonna order the grille asap. I've got one sitting in my dorm room. $30 and I'll ship it up to you. 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex0856 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Sold. PM me, I might be heading up North soon and could pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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