Regal05LGT Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Only thing is, it is a thicker gauge aluminum which was done with a turret press and laser (it isn't expanded metal like most people use for grilles) that in turn makes it a BITCH to form to shape (took me a few days to get it 100%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GULLABLE0NE Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 that machined mesh is pretty damn cool. this makes me wanna finish my grille after almost a year of procrastinating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 grilleguy.com special! http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v330/171/119/513336554/n513336554_1317021_6630.jpg Do the cops around here bug you about your front plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Just got done with this finally (perks of having your father work in a sheet metal shop for custom aluminum designs ) http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f381/NKB46/IMG_0774.jpg That's badass, good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 If you folded it over, are there places you could put small screws (with wide heads or washers) through the mesh into the plastic? Or is the mesh going behind the chrome frame, so you could put screws behind the frame? There's also expoxy (such as JB Weld), and maybe you can find high-temp versions. Generic car-parts stores (Autozone etc) have sections with replacement screws and trim clips. I've seen special black screws (machine screws, sort of) with big heads there, way overpriced, of course, but you need only a few. I used these to affix tie-downs for my lower grill, and then used black zip-ties on it, but you can see them if you look closely. HPH anyone have pictures of how they afixed the mesh on? BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs236.snc1/8320_273558170021_855185021_8996683_313701_n.jpg http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs236.snc1/8320_273558175021_855185021_8996684_4993181_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal05LGT Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 anyone have pictures of how they afixed the mesh on? No pics, but I used screw eyes, epoxied them all around the major points inside, then used heavy duty zip-ties to pull the "mesh" into final shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max713 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/MotoMax777/2005%20LGT/DSC_0208.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/MotoMax777/2005%20LGT/DSC_0208.jpg mean looking! I need to mesh my grill but have to get a dremel first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlimited6986 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Looks good, you have a ghost mini van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 it's fun being a whore http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/jjbhoops30/Legacy/LGTGrille.jpg?t=1244506481 http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/jjbhoops30/Legacy/LGT3.jpg?t=1244506585 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeladams Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 StoplightAssassin - I really like yours! I read on how you did it and was a sweet idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 No pics, but I used screw eyes, epoxied them all around the major points inside, then used heavy duty zip-ties to pull the "mesh" into final shape Huh....I'll have to pull the grill out to check. http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/MotoMax777/2005%20LGT/DSC_0208.jpg Does something like that need dremel-ing? BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiden Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I can't let StopLightAssassin have all the fun (even though it was his idea) His concept, updated for the 08-09. http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/squiden/grill_straight.jpg http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/squiden/grill_angle.jpg http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/squiden/car_front_angle.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x6/Lukipooh/IMG_4690pp.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 it was a headache but it i got it done http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/scmurray/IMG_01492.jpg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/scmurray/IMG_01522.jpg I want mine to look just like that! BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max713 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Huh....I'll have to pull the grill out to check. Does something like that need dremel-ing? yes, requires dremeling and body filler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black GT Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 So i have an 05 LGT, and I dont know if its a common problem, but the chrome is starting to come up on the bottom of the outermost trim. Should I just remove that whole chrome piece and just paint what's underneath that? My car is the nice black pearl color and i was thinking of getting the paint to match that instead of going with the matte finishes. You can sort of see whats happening in this picture: http://legacygt.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=397&pictureid=2175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 ^I think your grille is fine. There is a lip that the grille slides into where it is coming up from the bumper. It looks like it just popped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/jesstercpa/MIsc%20Pictures/2005-09-02-035.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/jesstercpa/MIsc%20Pictures/2005-09-02-033.jpgThis was mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black GT Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 ^I think your grille is fine. There is a lip that the grille slides into where it is coming up from the bumper. It looks like it just popped out. I'll take a better picture, the grill is in pretty solid, so its not the gap between the bumper and the grill I'm worried about. I'm going to run out to my car and take a picture now, lol. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/adrenalinrush22/Photo_101309_001.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/adrenalinrush22/Photo_101309_002.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 oh...wow you can look in the classifieds to look for a new grille...the chrome ring doesn't come off on the 05/06s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black GT Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Well, im going to make it come off then, lol. Cuz that is the one thing on this new car that bugs the shit out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Black GT -- seems your problem would be fixed if you sanded the chrome off, then painted the plastic of the grille. You would end up with the all-black look that several people have posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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