Next project: Hood and grill union.
04-03-2007, 03:19 PM
#1
Next project: Hood and grill union.
Just metal and primer, ready for filler and slight shaping.
Next question is considering the body style.... What kind of wire mesh or even polished bars would be good behind it.
04-03-2007, 03:46 PM
#5
Originally Posted by 505max94se
Looks good man! You should use some black mesh behind the grill...
04-03-2007, 04:14 PM
#9
Originally Posted by Michael
oh and how are you going to unlatch the hood after you get the grill behind it?
Are you just going to weld an extension on the latch that goes down far enough (what I would do)?
Are you just going to weld an extension on the latch that goes down far enough (what I would do)?
Extending the latch is a good idea. I was intitally thinking to make a hole in the mesh and weld an outline to reainforce that section.
O!!! I know! I can extend it and raise it up just under the hood and cut out a little of the hood support for leverage. PERFECT!
04-03-2007, 07:14 PM
#12
Oh man you are doing an awesome job to that frankencar. 
I do gotta say that I HATE grilles that are attached to the hood. Not for looks purposes, obviously it looks great, but you don't know how many times I hit my head on them while working on the car!
I do gotta say that I HATE grilles that are attached to the hood. Not for looks purposes, obviously it looks great, but you don't know how many times I hit my head on them while working on the car!
04-03-2007, 11:03 PM
#15
Looks great goon. If you are going to do mesh don't buy that "grill mesh" that most parts places sell. Go to Home Depot and buy gutter cover for about $1.95. It is the exact same thing. Save some cash.
04-03-2007, 11:08 PM
#16
Originally Posted by 2Legal4Me
who cares though, the Maxima is automatically cooler anyhow. I think the grille looks pretty neat. can't wait to see that primer turn into color.
04-04-2007, 03:22 AM
#17
Hahaha! damn people putting tires on backwards.
hey goon, its lookin good, like everyone else is sayin try to keep it aggressive looking along with some clean styling. btw I IMed you on AIM a week or 2 ago but damn guy you dont reply or have away msg on!
hey goon, its lookin good, like everyone else is sayin try to keep it aggressive looking along with some clean styling. btw I IMed you on AIM a week or 2 ago but damn guy you dont reply or have away msg on!
04-04-2007, 11:58 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by capedcadaver
his passenger side tire's on wrong... I hope that's not a Nissan approved image.
who cares though, the Maxima is automatically cooler anyhow. I think the grille looks pretty neat. can't wait to see that primer turn into color.
who cares though, the Maxima is automatically cooler anyhow. I think the grille looks pretty neat. can't wait to see that primer turn into color.
04-05-2007, 05:52 PM
#22
Hood latch shouldn't be a problem. just weld \a piece of 3/8" tubing or solid rod to the lever pointing straight down. instead of pushing it up like you do now, push it to the right- like a lot of domestics that have the grilles done that way. will be very simple actually. should be tons of room down there.
next question.... how much does this thing weigh with all that bondo and extra steel?
next question.... how much does this thing weigh with all that bondo and extra steel?
04-05-2007, 07:25 PM
#23
How I resolved my grille/hood union was to buy a lawnmower throttle cable and attach it to the release lever on the latch. Ran it down below the front bumper beside the passenger fog light. Just reach down, pull out and Ta Da! Push back in to resecure. I always wanted to do something more secure though like you've got, welding a fabricated peice, like the Dodge trucks do with their grilles attached to the hood. Mine has been a stock grille bolted to the hood. Has been sturdy though for several years now. Can't complain.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...9/329804_9.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...9/329804_9.jpg
04-06-2007, 04:34 AM
#24
Originally Posted by Chris Gregg
How I resolved my grille/hood union was to buy a lawnmower throttle cable and attach it to the release lever on the latch. Ran it down below the front bumper beside the passenger fog light. Just reach down, pull out and Ta Da! Push back in to resecure. I always wanted to do something more secure though like you've got, welding a fabricated peice, like the Dodge trucks do with their grilles attached to the hood. Mine has been a stock grille bolted to the hood. Has been sturdy though for several years now. Can't complain.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...9/329804_9.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...9/329804_9.jpg
I think I really like the cable idea. If I can't modify the latch easily, i'll put a cable on it.
Matt: The metal is scrap from the donor car, it's really thin and not real heavy.
04-06-2007, 03:49 PM
#27
Originally Posted by therealgoon9
Whats is this I30 latch???
havent looked at the latch on the i-30, but it may just have a rod or lever to allow you to open it from under the grille/hood opening. shouldnt be too tough to extend down though to get it to work. looks good, put some mesh behind it. are you planning on sticking with the lights?
04-06-2007, 04:05 PM
#28
I know what an i30 is.... It's the same as lexus to toyota.
Yeah, I'm keeping the lights. Gone too far making these work. maybe on the next one :wink:
Need to hit it some more with plastic and then I'll get some mesh. I'm going to try to Finish the front this time around.
I wanna use a better mesh than the home depot stuff, but don't want to get the apc garbage. Possbily get a stiffer expanded metal mesh, or speed mesh. I just donno where to get uncut speed mesh.
Yeah, I'm keeping the lights. Gone too far making these work. maybe on the next one :wink:
Need to hit it some more with plastic and then I'll get some mesh. I'm going to try to Finish the front this time around.
I wanna use a better mesh than the home depot stuff, but don't want to get the apc garbage. Possbily get a stiffer expanded metal mesh, or speed mesh. I just donno where to get uncut speed mesh.
04-06-2007, 05:11 PM
#30
Originally Posted by therealgoon9
I know what an i30 is.... It's the same as lexus to toyota.
Yeah, I'm keeping the lights. Gone too far making these work. maybe on the next one :wink:
Need to hit it some more with plastic and then I'll get some mesh. I'm going to try to Finish the front this time around.
I wanna use a better mesh than the home depot stuff, but don't want to get the apc garbage. Possbily get a stiffer expanded metal mesh, or speed mesh. I just donno where to get uncut speed mesh.
Yeah, I'm keeping the lights. Gone too far making these work. maybe on the next one :wink:
Need to hit it some more with plastic and then I'll get some mesh. I'm going to try to Finish the front this time around.
I wanna use a better mesh than the home depot stuff, but don't want to get the apc garbage. Possbily get a stiffer expanded metal mesh, or speed mesh. I just donno where to get uncut speed mesh.
04-06-2007, 05:58 PM
#31
Originally Posted by Gunther
BTW I liked the smoothed out front better then how it was before [like the filled in accents - if you get what I'm saying] did you smooth in the trim parts on the doors too?
No, I havn't done anything with the doors expect shave the handles.
04-08-2007, 09:12 AM
#33
Originally Posted by shavedmax
nissan bigshots thought they were too cool to drive around in plane jane maximas, so they told the infinity ****'s to copy the maxima, but pimp it out. in turn they said, we cant use a plain jane name, so they decided to use numbers and letters and poof! an i-30 is born.............................................: jump:
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sorta how people buy Qx4's instead of pathfinders?
hood/grill looks good, you should have made it out of CF
04-08-2007, 09:17 AM
#34
Originally Posted by N34JZ
sorta how people buy Qx4's instead of pathfinders?
hood/grill looks good, you should have made it out of CF
hood/grill looks good, you should have made it out of CF
CF
I have a form! Anyone have a vaccum molding system!?!?!?
06-02-2007, 07:56 PM
#38
Originally Posted by onyx10
any progress on this?
