Months ago I picked up a crappy ebay billet style grill. I hated it, but only $70, you get what you paid for.
Finally decided to chop it up and create a grill I haven't seen before on a 6th gen max.
I've been working on it for about 10hrs now.
I cut up the grill to lengthen and curve it.

Then I put together some aluminum mesh and 2 part epoxy to strengthen 'er up.



Now, I've got a lil mesh to form on top and should be ready for bondo. Then insert my glossy black powder coated mesh, then paint.



Let me know what you think.

 

Looks cool.... keep posting some pics aliight and good luck

 

cant wait to see how this looks when its done. Keep up the good work!

 

its interesting....what are you planning on doing for the upper portion?

 

Thanks for your comments everyone.
As for the top, I'm just needing some mesh there on the straight chrome piece to fill er in nicely. I left a little 1/4" tab in the middle and might put in a slight v shape to go with the hood better. As of now, when I close the hood I cant see anything on the top. Soo, it might just look like floating mesh up there when Im done if I didn't add more too it.

 

I love it when people make their own stuff. Good job, and please keep us posted. Dont forget, take pics along the way.

 

looks cool man, nice work so far. Are you thinking about putting an emblem in????

 

I'm not sure of the emblem. Might look cool having an emblem staring at the sky on the bondoed piece, or sittin on the mesh that will be there eventually.
But, I probably won't because I already like the debadged look.

 

yea a hard call. That idea about a slanted emblem towards the sky seems awesome though.

 

Very interested to see how the final product will look

 

For me i cant afford the active tuning grille so my next project will be my old stock grille .... ima do the same grille at Active Tuning

 

Nice!!!

You kind of 6th genners have a great mind. I cant wait to see the final product. Just awesome bro

 

Personally, I don't like billet, definitely looking forward to see the final product

 

MaxxxPower! Looks like your busy as well designing
a Unique Custom Grille for your ride. Can't wait to see
the outcome base on the concept formulation.


Once my Custom Grille is painted I'll definitely post-
up some "New" pics A.S.A.P.


http://www.6thgenmaxima.org/forums/v...er=asc&start=0

 

I've been following your post. Yours is coming out perfect. Cant wait for painted pics and see it on your ride.

 

Worked on the grill last night and this morning.
I extended the top portion with wire mesh. Then added fiberglass mesh (used in drywall) to make a straight line on the edge of the wavy mesh ~~~~

Then I duct taped the backside to create a mold for the bondo resin.

Time for bondo!

 

Nice work. I love seeing custom fabbed stuff and the process along the way.
So it's going to get a glossy black finish at the end.

 

Wow...Looking good.... keep it up... im working on my grille too but i stop to damn cold in the garage one of this days ill post it

 

I'll have it color matched black.
Just finished fiberglasing it over. I'll take some pics before I start sanding.

 

Its -2 outside right now. My garage is at about 35degrees. too cold for the thing to dry, had to bring the stinky thing inside.

 

That's cool... reminds me of the "mouth" grille on Optimus Prime from Transformers... i want a cool grille like that for my Max...

 

Here's my bondo before sanding.
When the instructions say to apply bondo in a well ventilated are, they aint kidding. Lotta lost brain cells from this one.

 

Impressive craftsmanship Maxxpower, can't wait to see this grille complete. An from a design it yourself stand point..... looks really good.

 

Hmm could be interesting, is that slot just going to remain open like thaT?

 

Wow! It's beginning to take shape!! Keep it up!

 

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Reminds me of my GTR valence- slowly but surely taking shape. Looking forward to finished grill.

 

It's the toyota camary se grille upside down. curious to see how it will look ?

 

Got alittle farther along. Here's some pics of a test fit after first sanding.

Sorry I couldn't get better pics or angles, its 3degrees outside and I'm not opening the garage door. It's only 30 in the garage. My beer is turning into a slushy..
Sorry for the dirty/salty car, couldn't get it washed, or my doors would freeze

 

Lookin good mayne..... Nice

 

Wow --- it is looking good!!!

 

hmmmm... kinda hard to say if i like it or not...

Guess' ill have to see the final product...

Good luck...


P.s. Move to cali, LOL... I worked on my car today w/ shorts and sandles today LOL

 

MaXXXpower your car I have a black one too and I've only dreamt of the days when my car will look like yours. Fu**** beautiful. Good work man, and the grill is going to look schwwwweeettttt!!

 

I bet it looks pretty sharp when that bondo is painted!!! Lookin forward to results.

 

Thanks everyone for all the feedback.
Final coat is drying...
Only thing left is cut out the mesh and mount with epoxy. (Mesh is already Powdercoated a glossy black)
These are the last pics in this thread. I'll start another one with pics on the Max.

 

hottt

 

wow man nice work! get those pics up of her on!

 

I think it is going to look hhhaaawwwttt!

 

New thread with the final pics here
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=552042