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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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round off the middle section moar so its "hidden" make it round.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Looking good thus far...yeah make it hidden ^
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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round off the middle section moar so its "hidden" make it round.
yessir
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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I see now, thanks for the pics. I might tackle this project in the future.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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dang nic, looks real good.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Me likes! I wish I would have known about this sooner...I have a dremmel you could have borrowed
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Looking good thus far...yeah make it hidden ^
Yea dats da plan

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dang nic, looks real good.
thanks dude when we gonna start hacking on your TL??

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Me likes! I wish I would have known about this sooner...I have a dremmel you could have borrowed
dangit Kasey, wish I'd have known, too. I just decided Monday I didn't want my stockie anymore. But if you're still coming to dinner tonight...
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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... But if you're still coming to dinner tonight...
I'll be there!
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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bad ass man!
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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is it a date?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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lol
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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is it a date?
I suppose a big fucking group date of like 9 3G TL's and 2 CL's
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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orgy.... i hope there are some girls in there.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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ewww no!

you see my girl in my pass seat as Mister_TL took the picture:


and no, this one isnt asian
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Back on topic.. its coming along.

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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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throw it on the car real quick to see how it looks... the emblem as well.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
and no, this one isnt asian
that's a shame


grille looks good nic, i'm sure it's gonna look killer when it's all finished. you get those spacers in yet?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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did the honda pilot go along as well?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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grille looks good nic, i'm sure it's gonna look killer when it's all finished. you get those spacers in yet?
lol thanks Ryan. tonight they are going on, they just came in!

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did the honda pilot go along as well?
lol





and no the "A" is not staying like that
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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yeah thats why i like my stock grill...


keep going i want to see it finished...
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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why do you like the stockie? so you don't see the radiator?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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tomorrow night in buckhead for sushi

where at man? at aiko? i go there all the time...actually i used to...me and my gf broke up she loves going there, I never knew you were so close by
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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where at man? at aiko? i go there all the time...actually i used to...me and my gf broke up she loves going there, I never knew you were so close by
Is she asian???

Naw, we're going cheap tonight, Ru Sans
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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grilles looking good nic, it should be nice when painted.. i have a dremel too, lemme know if you still need it and i can bring it by
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Grill looks awesome. Ever thought about a carbon fiber (A)?
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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I like the stockie because it looks the best IMO
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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thats not a good look bro.........
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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thats not a good look bro.........
its not finnished yet!

guys I'm really doing this to cut some weight on the CL

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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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I would probably just get rid of that middle section too man. Just "float" the emblem on some mesh mounted on the back of the grill. But that's just my opinion...mainly because thats what I'm doing. But best of luck!
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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thanks dude. I was thinking that, and honestly, thats what I'd prefer to do, but there will be no support and as Phillip has pointed out, there will be saggieness like 80 year old saggy boobs. and I don't like 80 year old saggy boobs


hey Evan, will you post a pic up?
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Is she asian???

Naw, we're going cheap tonight, Ru Sans
haha lol, yes. Indian = Asian
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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you made this Phillip?

I'm thinking on mine again... I've stopped working on it for the moment... I want the "A" to be recessed more... but I really dont wanna lose supportr in the middle...
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Thats pretty much exactly how mine is going to turn out. Doing the final sanding prep today on it.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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I like this grille..i have seen them for sale. I like how the grille is set in more vs. the Ron Jon style grills which are more "flush"
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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i did the same thing but i also went ahead and cut teh middle part out and slapped on teh (A) and now switching it to the (H).
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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i didn't like how it looked, but i might slap it on one more time to see if its worth painting.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I like it painted body color on the inside. I might look into doing that as well.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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im molded mine into a 1pc and it looks a whole lot better.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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^ thats exactly what they sell on ebay though.... i like the inspire grille on the 2nd gen tl...
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