defconskylude

feel free to shit on my thread as i progress with it.

so i sourced a lower grill aka outer grill from an 09-10.

$10 ! woot. not a bad investment to create something new from scratch.

will be picking it up on Monday afternoon

during the day time, i can mess around with different cardboard designs. maybe 3-4 different grill templates

then i can start laying the fiberglass on the 3-4 grills next weekend at the same time.

this will likely be a one off just to piss you guys off. hahaha

of course pics will be added when i do the design and fiberglassing.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

arts and crafts!

defconskylude

btw i am working on another kid so when the 2nd one pops out, then youll know the shit hit the fan with this project.

if you guys want to learn artz and kraftz, go to www.fiberglassforums.com and go to the exterior section

youll be surprised how easy this shit is.

defconskylude

btw one of the designs i will be attempting to do the ron jon grill for the 2nd gen

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

Ooo yay. Glad you scored teh lower grill for 10 bucks..haha that's quite a steal. Eager to see your "creations" hahah

defconskylude

pretty much its killer's ideas. just putting them down in cardboard format then fiberglass.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^that'll make him happy and be less vocal on the other guy.

defconskylude

the 2nd grill is the other mugen grill. non beak version. i like this one the best

opboarding

im glad this grill/thread is official!

defconskylude

i think using index cards would be easier to manipulate and cut up as opposed to corrugated boxes.

TSXKid2010

Defcon please make the RJ grille and PLEASE make one for me. I will love you forever. no homo.

KillerG

make us proud defcon !

im seriously considering doing a one off grill too once im free this summer

i look forward to your work as always

ed_423

cant wait man.

also, wtf happeend to your custom bumper project man!

defconskylude

its still sitting in the garage. i can put it back on the 09. i like the '12 honda odyssey foglights. thinking of incorporating that into the bumper.

TSXKid2010

If you keep popping babies out you might end up having to like the odyssey alltogether....

defconskylude

i like the odyssey. looks have gotten better over the years.

718Tsx

the odyssey's back quarter looks funny to me thanks to that trim line...

TSXKid2010

I mean I love the oddysey too.

My wifey and kids will love riding around in one of these one day...

tobwac

^^ I would roll one of this right now

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

defcon's gonna have the pimpest looking odyssey if he ever gets one..

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

i love the 2g crew!!! how come the 3g TL section is so dense?

KillerG

dense like retarded?

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^you got it.

Mr. NC

No we have dense people in 2G too I think lol


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defconskylude

ok i found out the lower grill was actually the lower honeycomb grill for the bumper.

i think ill just make my own outer grill

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

ugh...that stinks...

ed_423

odyssey..meh. i rather rock this insight haha

posted before, but still my fav.

ed_423

sell yo TL and join us!

defconskylude

well i had some time for arts and crafts this evening

i decided to try popsicle sticks and tape to manipulate the shape. other than that, ill be using index cards and clay to help shape the rest. once i finalize the shape, then ill layer it with bondo (aka body filler) to smooth it out.

i like the way i did this because i can bend the sticks in different rows.

onto the pics. dont mind the shitty gaps. that can easily be fixed with the body filler

1st design will be the one piece mugen bumper grill. bottom portion is half way done. ill have to work on the upper half. then ill have to trim the sticks with my dremel. ill be adding some bevels to give it more dimensions.

300 sticks of popsicle sticks $5 each

bought 4 packs so i have 1200 sticks to work with


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defconskylude

i need to find a good mesh.

defconskylude

ill be reusing my rear TSX emblems for the grill

ed_423

looking good man

KillerG

looking good defcon, im enjoying the explanations incase i get ambitious one day

saucy

Props to you for giving this a go. Wish I had the time and energy to put towards a project like this. I am about to build one of the most epic halloween costumes known. If I am successful Ill post it up.

Cant wait to see the finished product.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

yay! arts and crafts is a go

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

Where'd you get that red front bumper from? Craigslist? Junkyard?

KillerG

thats pbhak's old bumper shiz

gl on this bro

defconskylude

ya its pbhaks old bumper. he gave it to me.

defconskylude

i only have free time when my son is asleep after 7-8pm to do the designing and on weekends when my in laws babysit.

defconskylude

ill be doing a video later on when i apply the bondo and fiberglass.

i didnt do any designs or sketches. im just freestyling right now. haha

also ill be cutting the fog light areas off so i can fit my custom bumper and prelude fog lights.