Mesh'd up hundy!
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LJ_24
Adventurer
Purely cosmetic, I've always liked the mesh look:victory:
It is blacked out! Check the last picture:ylsmoke: And good call on the TRD emblem, but I need the 40 series front badge first. Do they got any junkyards in hollister which have the badge? How do you measure an increase in airflow?lol
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TangoBlue
American Adventurist
You mean an early FJ40 Toyota emblem on mesh like this?
Google... there are a number of vendors that you can order the emblems on line, new, or eBay. The later FJ40, FJ60, Toyota truck, or FJC emblems are other options to review.
If you're annoyed at seeing through the mesh, black metal screen, another layer of black mesh, or some rattle can black on the radiator and other bright objects behind the grille will minimize the see-through appearance of the mesh in bright light.
Google... there are a number of vendors that you can order the emblems on line, new, or eBay. The later FJ40, FJ60, Toyota truck, or FJC emblems are other options to review.
If you're annoyed at seeing through the mesh, black metal screen, another layer of black mesh, or some rattle can black on the radiator and other bright objects behind the grille will minimize the see-through appearance of the mesh in bright light.
LJ_24
Adventurer
Good idea, how do you mount the extra layer of mesh tho?
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Well, I don't know, but if you swing by the house and pop the hood I suppose we can noodle something out.
LJ_24
Adventurer
Well, I don't know, but if you swing by the house and pop the hood I suppose we can noodle something out.
HAHAH I wish I could make that 1000+ mile drive. But can you show how you mounted your extra layer of mesh. Or take a picture
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Well, DUH - this IS an overlanding forum; 1000 miles is just a shakedown run...:smiley_drive:
I didn't have to. My radiator and other plumbing is black so it doesn't reflect light readily.
I have read of others who have done the "Satoshi Grille Mod" who used mesh or screen material and suspended it from bracketry behind the grille.
For example, my Tacoma grille is one cast piece of plastic that has 6 bracket extrusions that mount to points on the radiator support with snap links; if grille transparency was an issue for me I would have suspended another layer of mesh from those extrusions.
I'm not familiar with the 100 grille mounts so YMMV.
Looks good though - obviously I agree with your enhancement, and I'd stick with the Toyota emblem, too. Th FJ60 grille emblem would look good on your grille since the opening is larger than mine - I tried it, it was just too big.
I didn't have to. My radiator and other plumbing is black so it doesn't reflect light readily.
I have read of others who have done the "Satoshi Grille Mod" who used mesh or screen material and suspended it from bracketry behind the grille.
For example, my Tacoma grille is one cast piece of plastic that has 6 bracket extrusions that mount to points on the radiator support with snap links; if grille transparency was an issue for me I would have suspended another layer of mesh from those extrusions.
I'm not familiar with the 100 grille mounts so YMMV.
Looks good though - obviously I agree with your enhancement, and I'd stick with the Toyota emblem, too. Th FJ60 grille emblem would look good on your grille since the opening is larger than mine - I tried it, it was just too big.
LJ_24
Adventurer
Do you have your old fj60 grille emblem? or have you sold it?
and I will just customize some kind of bracket to add extra mesh
MattScott
Approved Vendor
Do you have a picture?
LJ_24
Adventurer
I found one on mud! $40 shipped! Not bad:victory: