DIY DIY: Front mesh grill

DIY: Front mesh grill

A lot of people have done this mode to their 01-02 rolla already. What they did were cut out the OEM grill and put a chicken wire mesh between the sliver frame and the grill and it looks pretty good.

When I did mine, I thought it would looks way better if I could put the mesh behind the OEM grill. So I went extra mile and did this. I didn't take pic for the whole process, but I think it's good enough to give you a good idea how I did it.

(No image) First I cut out the OEM grill.


Then I filled the spot with bondo and fiber glass at the back.






I also filled the big hole at the top part where the Toyota emblem (T) in.



(no images) Then I wet sand the whole thing before I apply primer and paint.


I didn't want to use chicken wire coz I think it looks so rice. So I went to Homedepot and get the light mesh thingy in the lighting department. It only came in silver or white, so I had to paint it black.


Then I zip-tied it behind the grill after the paint dried. Done!

Extra:


I also did the mesh in the fog light area.


If you notice, I painted the inner area with black.

Nice write up! Wanna make me one? Car looks great by the way Im excited about the getting the trd lip kit

Dam that looks sweet

great DIY!

dam i should do that with my 98-00.

Very nicely done. The mesh design makes it look almost an OEM option - great choice.

so, where did you get your window visors from?

Should i install this on my car?

I think your car looks cleaner with the full grill you have already. It compliments your front lip.

rollatuner, do you really like the 99 lip better than the 01 on a 01 front end?
I like it too but i dont like the gap and bump it leaves at the edge of the bumper and under the fog lights, thats why i want the 01 lip and the fact that my friend has a 99 front end.

NOW i like the silver 8th gens. lol

Yes. It actually matches the car quite well. The 01-02 lip is fugly. It's pretty much just a block of plastic will no aerodynamics to it. As for the gap, there's nothing a little bondo and paint can't fix. I would actually do the 01-02 conversion and use my lip(the same as yours) on it if I weren't planning to sell the car eventually. This is the cleanest looking setup I have seen besides fitting the 98-00 TRD front valences on the 01-02, but good luck getting those pieces. Actually, there's some in silver right here for sale. http://trdforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=539312&postcount=32

Im gonna use bondo to fix my rear side skirts, i guess ill try and fix up the front lip... until i drive it into a curb and crack it ughhh lol

My friend gave those visors to me long time ago. They were actually for 7th gen rolla and it fits 8th gen.

looking forward to do this!

Hummer, I think you should do this to your car. It would look nice.

Hi, Rainbow star, U still have ur car?
I live near Vancouver too, and i would really like to see ur car in person =) (loving ur car)

He hasent been an active member in a long while.

OMG... THAT'S BRILLIANT! So I didn't have to buy a new car to get that kind of mesh

oh =(

Have you seen cBass's car?

LOL

lol im using that type of mesh on my rolla

WHO is Cbass?

ummm.....HI, im cBass....you will know me as the guy with the body kit rolla

He attracts haters. apparently.

Jeez, you didnt have to scare him/her away.

Hi there , i love ur body kit, i want to get my too

trust me you dont want to, too much work but thanks tho

haha ,,loling , because i can't find TRD lips kit anywhere >_<,
And ebay gave me the idea of installing ur body kit....