BDII Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Krylon Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 No attempt at painting the grill this weekend. The weather had much suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 ^ change of plans, picking up a JDM grill at a very reasonable price..... Now I just have to have it painted, gonna do OEM GRP plus black mesh http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f209/JRider82/Grill.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Sweet! should be cheep to get it painted. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 ^ Yeh, the only thing is the fitment. It might require some 3M tape for it to stay flush with the bumper....its intended for the JDM bumper of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 ooooohhh Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfdrumr Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 can anyone get these pix back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 can anyone get these pix back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper8406 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 pics dont work anymore...repost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfdrumr Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 the original poster is banned though....SHIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 BDII, banned? Shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTWRX Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSRBIKER Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Is there another write up with pics for this mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tc41 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 can someone repost this with pics please. I hate the chrome i want to paint it flat black but idk how to remove the grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 removing the grill is easy. un bolt the two bolts and the rest are just clips. there are other DIY's here for grill painting/mods if you do a search 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 all the floggin pics are gone! does anybody know where there is a thread with pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestratomaster Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 anybody have pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreciousMetalNJ Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 this thread is alive with no pics lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COmtnBiker Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Well, if someone does have photos of this DIY they are not going to repost them as evidenced by the lack of photos. Maybe its time to hit the lock and/or delete button on this thread eh? 2012 Xterra Pro-4X 2003 Outback Sedan Limited D.U.S.T.O.F.F. "Dedicated Unhesitating Service To Our Fighting Forces" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 I might still have them on my thumb drive at home. I'll look tonight. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobieLGT Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 So... pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 They don't exist anymore. I deleted them when I was banned last time. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm a little late to the game but I just finished my grille job and thought you might want to see it. I did things a bit differently than everyone else as you can see in the photos. I did the grille mod basically because I need the extra cooling. I rarely drive the car on the road except to and from track and AX days and I'm currently mounting an external trans cooler on the LF and an external oil cooler on the RF. I'm also putting in aluminum ducting below the grille and also on the top from the grill to the radiator to maximize the directional flow to the coolers and also the middle part of the radiator. The pedestal also covers up the A/C condenser support and looks a little bit better than having it stick out. Basically, I cut out the wings completely and left the middle badge pedestal mounting area in place. I cut and shaped the back side of the badge pedestal so that it was exactly the same on both sides with the radius on the back and shaped it so that the grille mesh lays flat against the back of it. When I removed the emblem, I drilled a 1/4" hole in the center of the large molding hole to be used later on as a support for the mesh. I plated and filled the ends of the grille where the wing cutouts were and also left the top angle in the grille so it would give a little bit of downward direction to the airflow. I used scotchbrite on the painted areas instead of sandpaper because it keeps everything smooth but allows for paint to adhere well and is easy to do. I also retained the chrome ring around the outside of the grille (although the chrome isn't in great shape but my car is dark blue and I like the contrast) and because I mounted the emblem back in the original area. I wanted the emblem to look like it was floating in the middle, so instead of putting the standard emblem back on (again, not in great shape but I may still use it without the chrome ring) I cannibalized the emblem off of my engine cover (I don't run it anyways-it holds way too much heat on the intake manifold) which is slightly smaller than the grille emblem. The reason for this is that it has the chrome ring built into it. I took the emblem and poured red paint into the surface and allowed it to flow completely around the stars and let it dry. I now have a red emblem which matches everything under the hood and also a couple of other things you'll see once I post some more photos a bit later on of it installed on the car. Anyway, take a look and give opinions as to whether or not you like the way it came out. I am always open to constructive criticism and like to hear comments both good and bad. Here's the scoop on the entire thing: Cut out wings and plated and filled in the ends to maintain the correct contour of the curve of the grille. Shaped the pedestal to allow the grille mesh to fit tightly on the back and also so it had some character. Masked off the chrome ring after complete prep and also masked the top of the grille to maintain the original gray color when the hood is opened. 3 coats of RO Trim and Bumper Paint (contains a flex agent) on both the grille and the mesh. One coat of clear on the grille and two coats of clear on the mesh from both sides. One more coat of black on the grille (the clear makes everything a bit smoother so I sprayed over with the black) and then assembly of the mesh onto the grille. I utilized the 1/4" hole I drilled with a long bolt and washer to support the center of the mesh material to keep it tight and very small black zip ties along the top on the inside ribs of the grille through the mesh. On the bottom, I made flaps out of black Gorilla duct tape and long strips across the flaps to hold the bottom although it really can't go anywhere. 3M emblem tape on the emblem in the center of the pedestal and it's ready to mount. Tell me what you think. Oh, and by the way, I can't apologize for the cell phone photos as that's the only camera I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 post a pic when you get it on the car? Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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