Diesel Badge Reproduction - gauging interest (1 Viewer)
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I think @FJ73Texas was going to send me one but maybe I misunderstood. I will let him speak up here to clarify if he is sending me one.
Cool. I wasn’t sure if Matt was sending his or not.
Obviously all grills are not created the same.
Mine doesn't have the badge attachment points. Double-sided tape for me.
Mine doesn't have the badge attachment points. Double-sided tape for me.
Well it does help to have a Garrett dealer in the neighborhood.Well I don’t have turbo either so just diesel for me.
Awesome. Thanks.
Ill take 2 to make this happen!
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So here is an update on who is interested in the badge. Mine has been shipped to determine if it can be replicated.
If you have the same badge, I encourage you to take a look at the condition of your own and chime in if you want one. Great opportunity to get a NLA part replica, made out of metal most likely.
1. Onur
2. paul r
3. Odd Iron Offroad
4. Gun Runner 5
5. FJ73Texas (myself)
6. Uzjgasspowered.
If you have the same badge, I encourage you to take a look at the condition of your own and chime in if you want one. Great opportunity to get a NLA part replica, made out of metal most likely.
1. Onur
2. paul r
3. Odd Iron Offroad
4. Gun Runner 5
5. FJ73Texas (myself)
6. Uzjgasspowered.
I might need one.
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I’ll take one. I know how difficult it is to get a reproduction product off the ground, so I’ll chuck in 40 bucks towards a project like this.
Now I just need a truck to fit it.
Now I just need a truck to fit it.
Finally had a chance to make the diesel grill badge. I decided to go with 3M automotive badge adhesive for attachment and not the tabs. This allows folks who don't have the factory holes on their grille to still attach this. It will be plenty strong and be much easier to install. Just stick it on. I added a groove on the backside to recesss the adhesive so the aluminum badge will sit nice and flush to the grill. Here's some pics of the CAD design. I just sent the file over to my machinist who will take a look at it on Monday and give me a more accurate price range for mass production.
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Now need a red turbo that can be put above the diesel
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Awesome! Adhesive works for me as I don't plan on taking on and off obviously. As long the front looks OEM and it mounts flush on the grill, I am a happy camper.
We will go through our usual prototyping process and get fitment perfect. May take a few versions to get it dialed in. I have a plastic 3D printed version printing right now that I will ship out to Matt for testing fitting. From there we will make the necessary changes and then make version 2.0 and beyond in aluminum.
Good work.
