Custom Mesh Grill

So this came in today from folks at CustomCarGrills.com. Nice little weekend project hehe..



Here’s for those who’d like to do this:
https://youtu.be/2n9f3R0l4Tw

 

Nice, that will be a cool update. Do the 01 have mesh inserts in the bumper like the 03 does?

 

@Darkness
No siree, going to be using a good amount of JB Weld and Bondo. I didn’t even know the 03+ had that... lucky bastards.

 

Sub'd

 

You can make a stone guard out of some hardware cloth (have pics on my build page) or order some more of that mesh and bend/break it yourself. I’d use some Fuze to adhere your mesh to the ABS plastic. Stays flexible, yet strong and sticks goodly.

 

Appreciate the tip. That Fuze liquid nail goop right? In the tutorial they’re using Valvoline’s Plio Grip for filling in cuts as well as adhesive.. stuff is pretty expensive

 

I used the Fuze to affix my stone guard. I tension fit it in place and then caulked it.

My mesh grill, which is a different design than yours, is screwed in via some clips attached to an outer built in frame surround. I’ll post up some pics from my build page.

 

Ready to go.. materials all below. Minor question, you’ll see the two bolts that attach to the lift latch were done for. One deteriorated in half still inside, the other was just rounding to the point where I just rounded up the plastic opening and pulled the grill off on its own. Any advice on that? Just doused both in PB..





@Professional Hand Model & very nice Hand.. def something to look at

 

Junkyard is your only recourse. This part is discontinued, but you can still obtain the bolts.

 

Gotta say this is definitely a tedious and time consuming job.. but gonna be worth it when done, probably Monday due to the hours of JB weld to cure..




& @Professional Hand Model great stuff.. that little latch just swings off the rod, going to a local junkyard tomorrow, has a couple Sequoias and Tundys.

 

Nice work so far looking good.

 

It will be worth it when turd gen and taco guys stare as you drive by.

 

@Professional Hand Model I can’t wait...Mesh fitment is spot on, now she’s about ready for paint

 

Hell ya!

 

Looks great

 

She goes on in the morning..

 

It's still light out.....

 

Please don’t remind me JB Weld takes 15 hours to cure.. patience is a virtue

 

Man it’s looking so good!

 

& there she is! While there’s some minor blemishes here and there, definite improvement and happy with the result!

 

That just looks RIGHT on the 00-02 model!

 

Nicely done! Custom or die!

 

That looks damn good!!

 

Looks damn good. Reminds me of the 80 series Land Cruisers.

 

Thanks!! Gives the grill a much more modern yet vintage YOTA look hehe.. I’m contemplating panting this white and slapping on, what you guys think? Yey or ney?

 

I like that idea. Make it look like factory upgrades grill imo

 

Yay. Put the V8 badge on.

 

I should do this to my 06