[In Progress] - possibly the only Tacoma Satoshi mod?
Mar 23, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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[In Progress] - possibly the only Tacoma Satoshi mod?
So after just over a year from starting, a move to another city 75 miles away, countless days of staring at the parts trying to figure how to work it out, and finally getting some time to work again (supposed to be studying for a final so naturally I'm working on a mod 
) here are some pictures. Almost done but couldn't wait to post 
The part as it originally came to me:
Inspecting the amount of work to do:
Cutting the grill out:
Endless hours of sanding and dremeling and more sanding:
NOT PICTURED
Primering my items:
Pattern of my new grill:
Getting to the final coats of paint:
Man, isn't that a pretty color?
Hammerite Hammered gray/silver/black
Looks a lot like the non-chromed Tacoma grills
Further pictures to come as I start wrapping this project up. FINALLY!
) here are some pictures. Almost done but couldn't wait to post The part as it originally came to me:
Inspecting the amount of work to do:
Cutting the grill out:
Endless hours of sanding and dremeling and more sanding:
NOT PICTURED
Primering my items:
Pattern of my new grill:
Getting to the final coats of paint:
Man, isn't that a pretty color?
Hammerite Hammered gray/silver/black
Looks a lot like the non-chromed Tacoma grills
Further pictures to come as I start wrapping this project up. FINALLY!
Mar 23, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Okay so I'm mostly done now. Here are the pictures:
Getting ready to swap:
My naked front:
Out with the old and in with the new:
And here we are!
I'm not quite done with it yet as you can see I still have to cover up the side vents. I have some used corner lights coming my way which I'll modify to be turn signals and I'll also paint the trim from chrome to the hammered gray/black. Then I'll be able to say I'm done but I'm liking the look so far
I have to say that I would NOT suggest anyone do this mod unless they have extra time and a spare grill to work on. I also have to note that if you do this you'll need to cut out an area for the hood release. I didn't realize the problem until after I had put the grill on and shut the hood. I had to release the hood from below and then go to work with some wire clippers :pat:
I'm definitely liking what I'm seeing though
EDIT:
I think it's more impressive with side to side images.
BEFORE and AFTER
Getting ready to swap:
My naked front:
Out with the old and in with the new:
And here we are!
I'm not quite done with it yet as you can see I still have to cover up the side vents. I have some used corner lights coming my way which I'll modify to be turn signals and I'll also paint the trim from chrome to the hammered gray/black. Then I'll be able to say I'm done but I'm liking the look so far
I have to say that I would NOT suggest anyone do this mod unless they have extra time and a spare grill to work on. I also have to note that if you do this you'll need to cut out an area for the hood release. I didn't realize the problem until after I had put the grill on and shut the hood. I had to release the hood from below and then go to work with some wire clippers :pat:
I'm definitely liking what I'm seeing though
EDIT:
I think it's more impressive with side to side images.
BEFORE and AFTER
Last edited by Tacoma Dude; Mar 24, 2006 at 04:28 AM.
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Mar 23, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Thanks guys!
The hardest part has been the side vents. Unfortunately, the part I got was aftermarket and everything was one piece vs. the OEM two pieces. I knew that painting the side vents after leaving them solid would look ugly so I had to cut them out and use a dremel on low speed to shape them. I'm still not sure how I'm going to attach the screen to those. I may just go low-tech and use some JB Weld
The hardest part has been the side vents. Unfortunately, the part I got was aftermarket and everything was one piece vs. the OEM two pieces. I knew that painting the side vents after leaving them solid would look ugly so I had to cut them out and use a dremel on low speed to shape them. I'm still not sure how I'm going to attach the screen to those. I may just go low-tech and use some JB Weld
Mar 24, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Looks awesome, Peter! Definitely an inspiration for my own.... (Not that I actually have the time to do the Satoshi, but it is inspiring! 
)
P.S. Schooler... The mod is named for the first guy to do it, I think. Mr. Satoshi.
)P.S. Schooler... The mod is named for the first guy to do it, I think. Mr. Satoshi.
Mar 24, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Schooler
Question: what exactly is Satoshi.
function on the forum. Or a tech sction on the forum would be cool. But a 
would be cool 'cause then people could research questions and not have to wonder if there was a tech section. So, if there was a 
button, where would you put it? I wonder if it'd be a blinking yellow button? 'Cause without a function, then we'd have tons of threads with the same information, and that would really be a pain for people that did use a function.huh... weird.
As practice... one of those
things is clickable and has an answer behind it.
Mar 24, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Tacoclimber
(An especially nice touch with the hidden link... )
Thanks, I've been dropping that bomb here and there."My fellow yoters.. I hope that someday, in this plane of existance, that we will find a time where people seek and find the yellow blinking search button - and find it in their hearts to use it."
Mar 24, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by midiwall
Dang... if only there was a function on the forum. Or a tech sction on the forum would be cool. But a would be cool 'cause then people could research questions and not have to wonder if there was a tech section. So, if there was a button, where would you put it? I wonder if it'd be a blinking yellow button? 'Cause without a function, then we'd have tons of threads with the same information, and that would really be a pain for people that did use a function.
huh... weird.
As practice... one of those things is clickable and has an answer behind it.
function on the forum. Or a tech sction on the forum would be cool. But a would be cool 'cause then people could research questions and not have to wonder if there was a tech section. So, if there was a button, where would you put it? I wonder if it'd be a blinking yellow button? 'Cause without a function, then we'd have tons of threads with the same information, and that would really be a pain for people that did use a function.huh... weird.
As practice... one of those
things is clickable and has an answer behind it.
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Mar 24, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by midiwall
"My fellow yoters.. I hope that someday, in this plane of existance, that we will find a time where people seek and find the yellow blinking search button - and find it in their hearts to use it."
