Warmer Out! Time For A New Grill!!
05-07-2007, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
Again...????? Didn't you just wash it yesterday and the day before and the day before that........?
That will teach ya to go buy a NBP.....LOL
That will teach ya to go buy a NBP.....LOL
) that are all caught up in sewing their royal oats! (pollination)Plus damn it looks good afterwards...for a few hours...Hahahahahahaha!!
05-07-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
I'm definatle gonna clear the headlights, but I plan to do the "1/2 cleared" style... I believe Darksom did his like these as well. They look like this.
I prefer this look as it's not a toal blackout, the reflector remains functional, and you get a cool black chrome contrast going on.
Darksom,
My upper grill would look very similar to this:
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I prefer this look as it's not a toal blackout, the reflector remains functional, and you get a cool black chrome contrast going on.
Darksom,
My upper grill would look very similar to this:
05-07-2007, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
Hi guys,
Steve... I've been a busy beaver, out of work on new baby leave for the last 3 weeks. New baby girl is home, 2 daughters now...
. During naps I did a LOT of mod work.
Steve... I've been a busy beaver, out of work on new baby leave for the last 3 weeks. New baby girl is home, 2 daughters now...
. During naps I did a LOT of mod work.Chris - Congratulations my friend !!!!!! WOW - I had no idea you were pregnant....
That is certainly great news.........I sincerely hope everyone is doing great ......
and it sounds like the TL got a little attention too .....lol
Can't wait to see the pics
05-07-2007, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Uh, can you say Pollen and can you say birds? They like to show their appreciation! I also live around a bunch of trees and flowers (botanical stuff that you might like, but makes me sneeze! ) that are all caught up in sewing their royal oats! (pollination)
Plus damn it looks good afterwards...for a few hours...Hahahahahahaha!!
) that are all caught up in sewing their royal oats! (pollination)Plus damn it looks good afterwards...for a few hours...Hahahahahahaha!!
Hey Ray - Here is my new grill - bought it Sunday..........it's already installed and I think it might be NBP.....LOL
05-07-2007, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
Hey Ray - Here is my new grill - bought it Sunday..........it's already installed and I think it might be NBP.....LOL
I got us sidetracked
05-08-2007, 09:51 AM
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Speaking of side-tracked...where is Buda with the daytime pics of the new grill? I really wanted to see what that looked like. Buda are you still around? I know he is supposed to be busy with moving and what not.
05-08-2007, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Just for opinions guys...What color grille mesh would look best on Anthacite? Silverish or Black? I'm thinking black?
05-08-2007, 06:57 PM
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Black no doubt!!! The other kind starts to look cheap after a while. Aluminum painted black!
Heyyy, does this mean we are at work on the grille?
Heyyy, does this mean we are at work on the grille?
05-08-2007, 09:09 PM
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Thought so, black it is! Still need a few tools replaced..... I plan to have the car parked and I'm pulling the front end off for a couple days so I can do everything at once.....clearing the headlights, lower grilles, LED turn signals etc. I am planning the feasability of angel-eyes and 07 foglamps that's the hangup at the moment...Enuff talk outta me about this. Gotta get some pics up here soon!
05-08-2007, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Thought so, black it is! Still need a few tools replaced..... I plan to have the car parked and I'm pulling the front end off for a couple days so I can do everything at once.....clearing the headlights, lower grilles, LED turn signals etc. I am planning the feasability of angel-eyes and 07 foglamps that's the hangup at the moment...Enuff talk outta me about this. Gotta get some pics up here soon!
05-08-2007, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Buda
I'm still around and extremely busy. I'll see what I can do about getting some day time pics up. This grill mod is a real chameleon, it looks way different depending on the type of light it's in.
05-09-2007, 11:03 AM
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My purpose for doing my grille the way I did it was to achieve a blacked out look, that was complimented with chrome accents. Possibly the last piece to that look (other than the later purchase of some bad ass chrome/black rims) will come tomorrow morning when I tint this bad boy! I will post pics of the completed look then in a new thread (if my car isn't dirty Steve)!
05-09-2007, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
My purpose for doing my grille the way I did it was to achieve a blacked out look, that was complimented with chrome accents. Possibly the last piece to that look (other than the later purchase of some bad ass chrome/black rims) will come tomorrow morning when I tint this bad boy! I will post pics of the completed look then in a new thread (if my car isn't dirty Steve)!
What are the chances it WON'T be dirty.....lol. Wow ya gotta love pollen.... :-)
05-09-2007, 11:17 AM
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You know what else I was thinking? That it is not a good idea to go with the painted grille look. I see a lot of people on here that complain about chipping and flaking! I wonder if that is because of the kind of paint they use? I am glad I did the mesh look instead of opting for the non-cut mod!
05-09-2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
My purpose for doing my grille the way I did it was to achieve a blacked out look, that was complimented with chrome accents. Possibly the last piece to that look (other than the later purchase of some bad ass chrome/black rims) will come tomorrow morning when I tint this bad boy! I will post pics of the completed look then in a new thread (if my car isn't dirty Steve)!
for sure!
05-09-2007, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
When you throw a tint on that bad boy, it'll be for sure!
for sure!You didn't comment on my grille comment about the chipping. What do you think?
05-09-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Hey, speaking of avatars...the dude on your's is NBP! Thanks for your support Brett! You know, you and Steve are undercover NBP lovers...it just keeps trickling out my friend...lol!
You didn't comment on my grille comment about the chipping. What do you think?
You didn't comment on my grille comment about the chipping. What do you think?
A far as the grill chipping, I haven't had this problem at all. I think it's because my paint guy did a "legit" job. I mean, he had my car for the entire day to do it; he pulled off the bumper and painted the grill independently from the rest of the car. Not a single chip on there. Same goes for the lower grills.
05-09-2007, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
Thunder (that's his name) IS NOT NBP! Don't even go there my friend!
A far as the grill chipping, I haven't had this problem at all. I think it's because my paint guy did a "legit" job. I mean, he had my car for the entire day to do it; he pulled off the bumper and painted the grill independently from the rest of the car. Not a single chip on there. Same goes for the lower grills.
A far as the grill chipping, I haven't had this problem at all. I think it's because my paint guy did a "legit" job. I mean, he had my car for the entire day to do it; he pulled off the bumper and painted the grill independently from the rest of the car. Not a single chip on there. Same goes for the lower grills.
05-09-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
I've read chip stories within 60 days, so I guess you are out of the woods?
05-09-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
You know what else I was thinking? That it is not a good idea to go with the painted grille look. I see a lot of people on here that complain about chipping and flaking! I wonder if that is because of the kind of paint they use? I am glad I did the mesh look instead of opting for the non-cut mod!
That is my concern as well - I've seen a bunch of posts where they painted the grills or some part in front and now it looks like crap.
If anything I'll have it done by a professional like brett did.
05-09-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
That is my concern as well - I've seen a bunch of posts where they painted the grills or some part in front and now it looks like crap.
If anything I'll have it done by a professional like brett did.
If anything I'll have it done by a professional like brett did.
NO!
Like I did!
05-09-2007, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
Youz cwazy........Brett did too.....LOL
I think darksom1 just lost it for a moment. He must have been gazing at a WDP.
It happens.
05-09-2007, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
Indeed.
I think darksom1 just lost it for a moment. He must have been gazing at a WDP.
It happens.
I think darksom1 just lost it for a moment. He must have been gazing at a WDP.
It happens.
OFF TOPIC:Disclaimer: NO LAB ANIMALS WERE ENDANGERED IN THIS EXPERIMENT!!!
Guess what happened to me today? I was riding down I-270, just minding my own biz, and over 2 lanes to the right flashed a 3G WDP! I was coming up my lane (I can tell his ass saw me) and then he swerved between a truck and two cars and jumped in front of me - in MY lane! You know what I said right? Aw hell to da naw!! Tis base infamy must needs be dealt with, and yon charlatan put to task! In other words, I was about to get medieval on dat ass!
So I move over two lanes to the right where he came from and opened up the CAI, and let it talk to him! He heard it, and he stepped on his lil two-tone (cuz o' da paint) WDP, and tried to make a go of it! You know your resident NBP'er was not going for that! I punched it, we were rolling and coming up on traffic about a 1/4 ml up the road or less! That's when your boy downshifted, really let that blue AEM scream, hit the open seam, and left that wanna-be NBP WDP about 10 car lengths behind stuck in traffic!
The nerve of his ass thinking I was all "show" and no tell!! I don't run on the regular...but I can!! True story! Ya better ask somebody!
Moral of the story is: No two cars are alike...not even TLs dammit!
YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM!!
05-10-2007, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Buda
LMAOI still haven't had time to take off the front bumper to put in the "V" piece nor the rear emblems.
It's ok man! We know you've been busy! The grille will be there!
05-10-2007, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by brettallica
Indeed.
I think darksom1 just lost it for a moment. He must have been gazing at a WDP.
It happens.
I think darksom1 just lost it for a moment. He must have been gazing at a WDP.
It happens.
He might have been gazing at WDP but he was dreaming of ASM !!!!
05-10-2007, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveP66
He might have been gazing at WDP but he was dreaming of ASM !!!!
BBBBUUUUUURRRRRPPPPP!!!!!!!!
05-10-2007, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
He was talking about the grille when he wrote that...not about me eating up one of those WDPs for brunch yesterday!!!! They look ok, but they taste so much better!
BBBBUUUUUURRRRRPPPPP!!!!!!!!
BBBBUUUUUURRRRRPPPPP!!!!!!!!
LOL - You are incorrigible..........
05-10-2007, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by paz840
NPB represent!
We run these streets!
We run these streets!
here comes a NBP........
At least I think it's NBP - hard to tell with that green haze all over it .....LOL
05-10-2007, 12:39 PM
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^-- and here comes Buda with the save to get back on topic 
Here are some pics. To give you an idea of how this looks in different lighting conditions the first pic is in low light and the rest are in daylight. The "V" trim is still othe EOM trim. I have not had time to install the black chromed piece yet.
Low light pic: I wish it looked like this in the day light
Overcast pic:
Full sunlight pics:
Here are some pics. To give you an idea of how this looks in different lighting conditions the first pic is in low light and the rest are in daylight. The "V" trim is still othe EOM trim. I have not had time to install the black chromed piece yet.
Low light pic: I wish it looked like this in the day light
Overcast pic:
Full sunlight pics:
