I've started to mod a executive grille for a TJ magna.
I have removed the centre pieces and have smoothed out any hard to reach places so far but need more sanding and smoothing before i can get any paint on it.
I have noticed there is only 2 spots that have to be plastic welded to make it look all smooth but no problem to do at all.
The grille is still pretty rigid with the centres being cut out and doesnt seem to be flimsy in any way.
I am doing it in steps and will post pics as i go but gotta get back to work till i can get it in primer then paint.
I've used a small hack saw blade for heavy plastics and a dremel kit to cut it up so far.
Heres a pic!

Wont let me upload a pic cause its too detailed or something,will take a photo with my phone.

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How and were?
Im bad with computers :D

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What the hell!

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there will be a link on your image shack page where you click on the pic and it highlights, then you click"get code for forums" and copy n paste the code. should work...

so from there is it a matter of getting a th bonnet? it would be great to have a tj bonnet and a th lying around, you could swap them out quite easily!

so from there is it a matter of getting a th bonnet? it would be great to have a tj bonnet and a th lying around, you could swap them out quite easily!
no he's making a different style to a TH grille, this ones for TJ bonnets
if im right it'll look something like J-Paps old ride
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/4/web/616000-616999/616323_1_full.jpg

no he's making a different style to a TH grille, this ones for TJ bonnets
if im right it'll look something like J-Paps old ride


Ah ok, i thought he was trying to remove the part from the bonnet where the mitsi logo sits to go with the th style 'letterbox' rather than the TJ bonnet extention over the front grille.
Looks great in the pic though!

Ah ok, i thought he was trying to remove the part from the bonnet where the mitsi logo sits to go with the th style 'letterbox' rather than the TJ bonnet extention over the front grille.
Looks great in the pic though!
yeah, you could always make a TH grille and get a TH bonnet as well as make the TJ grille, then you could interchange
but probably not worth it in the long run, depends what you like
im a fan of the TJ letterboxes depending on the overall running style of the car is

Looking good soo far, keep us updated :)

Good one. I'm keen to see how it turns out.

I'll be returning back to work soon so it will be all final finishing from here on but also have to wait on getting mesh for it.
Not easy but will turn up with something soon,i was looking for plastic mesh so it could easily be welded to the frame but not alot of that plastic mesh lying around unless i buy a grille that has it and convert it over.

Made one long time ago and making one againlol

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7696/garagefj3.jpg

nice foggies

nice foggies
:bowrofl:

:bowrofl:
They worked way better than the Mitsubishi ones


nice foggies
They did the job


Anywayz its not about the foglamps

They did the job


Anywayz its not about the foglamps
True, but they look absolutely terrible lol

First 3rd of your numberplate reflects my thoughts on those foggies :P

guys, they aint that bad. better than having none at all. Oh how I wished I had fogs on my TJ because of bad conditions. I loved my Barina SRi's foglights

well that pic was like 3 years ago:bowrofl:

Made one long time ago and making one againlol

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7696/garagefj3.jpg
that looks awesome

What meshing did you use if you dont mind me asking?
Grill looks good done but hopefully i can find a meshing that suits the style im trying to achieve.

What meshing did you use if you dont mind me asking?
Grill looks good done but hopefully i can find a meshing that suits the style im trying to achieve.

Chrome Mesh from autobarn - But no longer made so im searching around looking i will let you know

']First 3rd of your numberplate reflects my thoughts on those foggies :P
Agreed lol

']First 3rd of your numberplate reflects my thoughts on those foggies :P
speakign of good number plates the other day when i quit my job i was driving home all pissed off and i pulled up at the lights behind a car whos number plate said LOL i couldnt help but laugh any way

i did a similar thing a while back, cant seem to find the picture though but its on the forum somewhere.
used what looks like the same mesh as mightymag but black.
i just glued it onto the grille

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g35/z0mgluke/tjletterbox.jpg

Started my own today :)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g35/z0mgluke/tjletterbox.jpg

Started my own today :)

Black mesh please! All the previous ones have been full of fail using ricey silver/chrome mesh. I'd like to see somebody do it properly... Ralliart style.

Black mesh please! All the previous ones have been full of fail using ricey silver/chrome mesh. I'd like to see somebody do it properly... Ralliart style.
That's the plan! Silver where the blue is, gloss black where the grey is, and black mesh on the back, should look pretty good.

That's the plan! Silver where the blue is, gloss black where the grey is, and black mesh on the back, should look pretty good.

Excellent!

That's the plan!

What mesh are you going to use? I've been meaning to DIY a Ralliart grille this holiday but I haven't found any mesh I've liked.

I'd paint the grey bit silver though, just to make it more Ralliart-esque :P

What mesh are you going to use? I've been meaning to DIY a Ralliart grille this holiday but I haven't found any mesh I've liked.

I'd paint the grey bit silver though, just to make it more Ralliart-esque :P
Black hides mistakes easier :P But i'll see how it ends up looking.

I'm using standard issue supercheap auto mesh grille, its a diamond shape mesh, rather than the incredibly sexy Ralliart square mesh, but I can't find that anywhere.

Black hides mistakes easier :P
I never considered it that way :P

I'm using standard issue supercheap auto mesh grille, its a diamond shape mesh, rather than the incredibly sexy Ralliart square mesh, but I can't find that anywhere.
Yeah same. If I get around to it I'll probably resort to the Supercheap mesh too. The square mesh is soooo good though - I've nearly contemplated hunting down chicken wire and painting that just to get the square mesh look going...

Post up some progress pictures, might inspire me to get off my backside and give it a go :)

I never considered it that way :P

Yeah same. If I get around to it I'll probably resort to the Supercheap mesh too. The square mesh is soooo good though - I've nearly contemplated hunting down chicken wire and painting that just to get the square mesh look going...

Post up some progress pictures, might inspire me to get off my backside and give it a go :)
I shall, should be picking up paint and more mesh tomorrow, then I'll bog up some of my screwups and paint it, attach the mesh with some epic sikaflex and then fit it to my car :D

I'm wondering what to do with the lower half of my bar now, mesh would look gay behind it... HMMMM.

Lookin good lucifer!
Post pics when done and i'll do the same.
I'm doin my grille all black cause of how well black on black goes.
I have 2 surrounds now so my original chrome one is off and the coloured is on,KJ grilles look heaps better with coloured surrounds.
I'll let ya know how my mock up goes aswell cause im in the final stages of making it,just been heaps busy at work to try and touch it along with other mates mods.

HAHAHA I was just about to post pics up just with a White Grille lol

hahaha i have that standard...... but looks good though

Im close to final stages of finishing off my grille,all i need is to find a good mock up plan for the mesh then either choose to put my chrome surround or coloured one.
Will post pics when its painted!

Grille has been put in primer,very close to paint and awaiting mesh.
Will post pics when its painted.

Mine is approaching the painting stage, just have to wait for weather to clear up here and I'll give it a spray and fit the mesh.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2494/newgrilletg7.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newgrilletg7.jpg)Grille is all done ladies and gentlemen!
Here's a pic!
Alot of work but you can easily remove the mesh and its not the cheap tacky stuff from supercheap either.
I finished it off with my body colour to give it that extra touch of blacked out!
I can do these grille's for anyone but it is costly but may not cost as much as a ralliart grille so if you can pick up a ralliart grille for a good price,go for it but if you want something unique,let me know!
Cheers!