Another mesh grilled hundy

[Desert Yeti]

Nice Job LJ, Ebay has a bunch of Toyota Logos. Even better, name your truck and have something custom cut out bu someone with a plasma table

 

[DallasCrzr]

Maybe this comapny has something...this looks similar. They have other designs too..

GKD Metal Fabrics - Product - Luna

Actually reading the stats i guess thats a close up photo

 

[nomembername]

Don't buy expanded metal mesh. Buy welded wire mesh instead. McMaster-Carr is your friend.

 

[Mxndrnks]

Don't buy expanded metal mesh. Buy welded wire mesh instead. McMaster-Carr is your friend.

can you explain why?

 

[Mxndrnks]

Maybe this comapny has something...this looks similar. They have other designs too..

GKD Metal Fabrics - Product - Luna

Actually reading the stats i guess thats a close up photo

This stuff looks nice but is designed for architectural finish applications. Plus the luna product only has 1/4" gaps. I work as an Architect and have looked at these products numerous times.... It isnt quite right for the application. Close though....

 

[nomembername]

can you explain why?

Expanded metal is weak and susceptible to damage as well as stretching/bending from minor impacts. Furthermore, when you try to run it in a vertical or horizontal fashion you will seldom get it to look 'right' from most angles, since most automotive parts you're attaching it to are not flat or even surfaces.

The stuff you buy at the local big orange box store is also typically made from cheap low grade metals which don't hold up well.

Why waste time and money on a project that is just going to look like you wasted time and money on it? Get the better product and do it right the first time.

 

[nomembername]

This stuff looks nice but is designed for architectural finish applications. Plus the luna product only has 1/4" gaps. I work as an Architect and have looked at these products numerous times.... It isnt quite right for the application. Close though....

Welded wire from purveyors like McMaster are available in various mesh sizes - 1, 2, 3, 4 holes per inch etc. As an architect, of course you know there are many sources for items to fit your design intent, and you are not beholden to a single merchandiser or specification.

 

[FullyLitLED]

That 80 belongs to Treeroot. Everything he does is top notch. I'd like to see a daytime photo with a sombrero on it. Your truck is looking better than before IMO. Keep up the good work.

Its not hard to top a grille guard and black headlight covers but thanks

Zackly...I'm sure its not otherwise LJ would have been cussing all his cuts...it looks like blood lath!

The only cuts I got from this project was when my dremel slipped while cutting the grille center out

 

[FullyLitLED]

Nice Job LJ, Ebay has a bunch of Toyota Logos. Even better, name your truck and have something custom cut out bu someone with a plasma table

And thank you for the inspiration I'm thinking of putting a Toyota Landcruiser badge on the front, maybe I should photochop it first to see if it looks good


http://coolfj40.stores.yahoo.net/emlancruisfj.html

what do you guys think about these landcruiser emblems?

 

[moooooooo]

you didnt want the billet style grill?
Toyota Land Cruiser Billet Grille Insert 99-02 - eBay (item 170605117230 end time Mar-19-11 23:59:02 PDT)

 

[bamachem]

Sorry, not a fan of the chicken wire grill...




Check McMaster for some other alternatives. You can pick your wire diameter and mesh opening size. You can also get perforated steel or aluminum plate.

 

[FullyLitLED]

you didnt want the billet style grill?
Toyota Land Cruiser Billet Grille Insert 99-02 - eBay (item 170605117230 end time Mar-19-11 23:59:02 PDT)

I dint want it to look like an escalade

Sorry, not a fan of the chicken wire grill...




Check McMaster for some other alternatives. You can pick your wire diameter and mesh opening size. You can also get perforated steel or aluminum plate.

Will do, for now I guess I''ll just stay with it. When I inspect the grille up close it looks like the gap is even all the way around, how come it doesnt look like that in the pics?lol

Look forward to seeing some daytime photos.

I'd like to see a daytime photo with a sombrero on it. Your truck is looking better than before IMO. Keep up the good work.

pic 1: No emblem
pic 2: tried it with the sombrero emblem hanging, does not help! I will be shopping for a 40 series emblem(Ohhh and I did not align the emblem in this photo)

 

[Mxndrnks]

Expanded metal is weak and susceptible to damage as well as stretching/bending from minor impacts. Furthermore, when you try to run it in a vertical or horizontal fashion you will seldom get it to look 'right' from most angles, since most automotive parts you're attaching it to are not flat or even surfaces.

The stuff you buy at the local big orange box store is also typically made from cheap low grade metals which don't hold up well.

Why waste time and money on a project that is just going to look like you wasted time and money on it? Get the better product and do it right the first time.

Thanks!

 

[hoser]

I think it is ready for spackle now.

 

[FullyLitLED]

I think it is ready for spackle now.

Maybe I'll add some 22" rims and the 22" decal and dub emblem lol


Im jk btw

 

[Mxndrnks]

Welded wire from purveyors like McMaster are available in various mesh sizes - 1, 2, 3, 4 holes per inch etc. As an architect, of course you know there are many sources for items to fit your design intent, and you are not beholden to a single merchandiser or specification.

The purpose of my post was to let others know it wasn't the best product before they spent the money attempting to order it. It isn't cheap...

 

[FullyLitLED]

The purpose of my post was to let others know it wasn't the best product before they spent the money attempting to order it. It isn't cheap...

Sadly, nothing is cheap when it comes to cars/trucks or anything for that matter. I went to a shop to see how much they'd charge to cut out the center of the grille, they said $65...so I decided to just buy a dremel for $60 and have the dremel for future use. I dont see why they would charge $65 dollars for a 15 minute job...

 

[Mxndrnks]

True.. even more so when you spend a lot of cash on something that cant be used.....

 

[nomembername]

Sadly, nothing is cheap when it comes to cars/trucks or anything for that matter. I went to a shop to see how much they'd charge to cut out the center of the grille, they said $65...so I decided to just buy a dremel for $60 and have the dremel for future use. I dont see why they would charge $65 dollars for a 15 minute job...

You want the truth or you want a nice story?

 

[FullyLitLED]

You want the truth or you want a nice story?

can we get both the truth and a nice story?