Creating a front Grill

[Kwijebo-=P5=-]

I am just gauging peoples interest in this project....

(Cheap in the wallet + Optomistic at heart + Too much time on my hands) / by My Inexperience = A Gong Show


But besides the fact that it should be a gong show with only a 30-35% realistic chance of actually working, I am willing to post pics and updates if their is any intrest...

 

[Glowspeedp5]

GO FOR IT BRO

Tired of Auto exe grills look like civics with them.....

 

[Pretzellogic]

Uh, not too sure what you're talkin' 'bout, Willis.

What are you planning on making? Got a sketch or something?

 

[JCrewsBlue]

I have tried in the past and failed, but only b/c I was using the wrong type of metal. At the time i had some expanded steel and it looked pretty cool but was way to heavy and hard to work with. I got on today to ask if anyone knew where I could find just plain grill mesh, similar to what comes with most body kits and autoexe grilles? I have been unable to find it. otherwise I would have already started my grill. If you can find something that works well please let me know. Good Luck!

 

[Mike R]

I've been thinking about making my own also. Some styrofoam and clay to make a mock up grille, then make a mold, and use fiberglass in the mold.

 

[Kwijebo-=P5=-]

Well their seems to be enough interest to at least explain myself a little better.

My idea was alot Mike R 's idea. Infact I have already started on it, very basic so far though. I am on my second complete idea and it involves the pink styrofoam sheets you pick up form the hardware stores. I have glued a series of them togther and have sanded them down to make a smooth one side.
After that i began to cut out a shape similar to the grill and that is as far as i have gotten, mind you, I have just started it this past weekend and i am not sure how long/how many times i will have to try to get it right.

But i will post my sketch/sketchs of what i want to do, along with some pics of the start of the project in the next few days. To give you a idea of what i want to do: (It would be similar to the mintblue/mazda3 topgrill, minus the Fly'n M)

Plus if this all works i have ideas of workin on other projects like one for the bottom grill, maybe some form of matchin pair... but anyway that is just midwork day dream'n.... (sleep)

 

[JCrewsBlue]

I wasn't planning on using planing on using fiberglass but if yours works out well I might try it. Can't wait to see some pictures. Once again does anyone know where I can get some grill mesh.

 

[323CiP5]

what would it look like?

 

[Protege Mommy]

I want to make some grills out of perforated aluminum, kind of like the Ballistic Unlimited Protege. I can get the material but can't find anybody who can figure out the install for me. Anybody got any insight?

 

[JCrewsBlue]

I went to Home Depot tonight and found to different types of mesh and hope to work on a grill over the thanksgiving holiday. I'll be sure to keep you updated with pictures. Good Luck to anyone else trying to do the same.

 

[MazdaSpeedSter]

Now for sale!
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/show...otege+Grill%27s
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[steplat]

Definately make something different then the mintblue grill. If you make one that looks like a Saab grill (two small holes to the sides) or maybe a pontiac grill that may look good.

 

[steplat]

Kinda like this GTO grill or similar to the saab without being a total ripoff. I saw someone doing a Mitsubishi type grill but I didn't like it too much.

 

[anarchistchiken]

subscribed for updates.

 

[goku4658]

also...just in case you get something really good going hehe

best of luck!

 

[wannabe]

did you NOT see the "now for sale" post a couple up?? he's got a finished product....