Getting my grille on

[shokenore]

As the truck slowly evolves, I thought the next change would be to make it stand out a bit from all the rest.



What do you think?

And does the grille need a Toyota emblem or a TOYOTA badge?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Got to be Satoshi style I reckon.

[M8WHR]

Got to be Satoshi style I reckon.

Agreed.

[shokenore]

Something like this?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Something like this?

No, too in-yer-face.
Like this....



Or this......



'89 Surfs (pre facelift)have TOYOTA on their grilles.

[shokenore]

I like the lettering on the red truck.
But my powers of internets has failed.
I can't find anything TOYOTA longer than 100mm

[yoshie]

Pictures stored and idea stolen for my work in progress.

[shokenore]

Lol
Only if you can post a link to where I can get the big TOYOTA grille badge from.

[yoshie]

Lol
Only if you can post a link to where I can get the big TOYOTA grille badge from.

Plasma cutter, template and a steady hand

[shokenore]

Plasma cutter, template and a steady hand

So
What would one of those run to

Ie just T O Y O T A

In plain old mild steel no bridging between the letters.....
And probably letters about 2 3/4 high...
Now who could do that?

[Karma Supra]

I have been considering this too, with the upcoming bodywork

(getting a full re spray, will probably stick with black but temped to go with Toyota "Deep titanium" as it looks rather good on the other half's RAV4 - I also have the intercooler bonnet which will ram feed the cold air box)

My choices were Satoshi Grille, or Facelift Grille.

Facelift:



or Satoshi:



My factory one has a crack in it anyway, so either way I'll need to buy new, the next decision is chrome, or colour coded?

[KERRSURF]

3D badge letters here.

[mickyod]

Love the red truck badging..gonna have to look into that for my old boy too😊

[shokenore]

3D badge letters here.

Thanks for the link.
Had a look and the letters are only 28mm tall, which I think are too small, so onto plan b.

[shokenore]

Love the red truck badging..gonna have to look into that for my old boy too😊

I had the grille material lying around the garage.
I had a look at the satoshi styles mainly featured on the US sites and they all seemed to use the mesh type.
I seemed to be noticing way too many front grilles done using the mesh on vehicles around here and wanted to try something different.

I have plans for another style that I'm mulling on at the moment and also another front grille that I can dremmel.


I spent forever dechroming the plastic, this is a very special type of a pain in the ass.
If you are very very very careful you can use a blow torch to make the chrome coating come away from the plastic.
But if it gets too hot it will deform the plastic underneath and cause bubbling on the plastic surface, which you will then need to fill and rub down.