View Full Version : Grill logo swap?


Buebie
07-24-2004, 09:01 PM
I've seen a few pics of xB's on imagestation with a skull or some other ornament on the upper front grill. Where can I go to get somthing like this? (link wise)

I took off the rear emblems, and plan on meshing the lower griils, but the top stock is staying. However I dont want people to be able to identify my car.

Any help is appreciated.

reagan9000
07-25-2004, 08:29 PM
I've seen a few pics of xB's on imagestation with a skull or some other ornament on the upper front grill. Where can I go to get somthing like this? (link wise)

I took off the rear emblems, and plan on meshing the lower griils, but the top stock is staying. However I dont want people to be able to identify my car.

Any help is appreciated.

Hi - How did you remove the rear emblem? Scion emblem theft is a common problem amongst scion owners in my part of town - I want to pop mine before the bad kids do it first.

Thanks

Max2k
07-25-2004, 08:48 PM
I just made my own. Basically you start with a belt buckle and a bolt and work from there.

Buebie
07-25-2004, 09:09 PM
On this link http://www.scionlife.com/tech/ you will find all tech articles for your ride. The emblem removal article is like the 5th one down. However instead of using the pry method, I used dental floss, and eventually got enough of the emblem removed to just pull the remainder off.

its_ikon
07-26-2004, 03:06 AM
I've seen a few pics of xB's on imagestation with a skull or some other ornament on the upper front grill. Where can I go to get somthing like this? (link wise)

I took off the rear emblems, and plan on meshing the lower griils, but the top stock is staying. However I dont want people to be able to identify my car.

Any help is appreciated.

maybe you can contact evil dave. he put a maltese cross on the front of his xB.

Max2k
07-26-2004, 04:06 AM
http://unixpunx.org/albums/album05/DSCN0011.sized.jpg

I had a sacred heart.

TheScionicMan
07-26-2004, 04:19 AM
When you remove the Scion from the grill it leaves a square hole. You can either fashion something to attach there, or just buy a bB emblem to use as a mounting base. That's my plan. I actually got the bB emblem in a giveaway at a Scion event and I'm making a Raider emblem to go over it.

randode
07-26-2004, 04:21 AM
http://unixpunx.org/albums/album05/DSCN0011.sized.jpg

I had a sacred heart.
rad! that was a belt buckle?

the_saint
07-26-2004, 01:15 PM
Does anybody know where to look (albums or stores) for classic Toyota emblems. I tried googling for a little bit, but came up empty handed. Any Ideas?

Buebie
07-26-2004, 05:43 PM
Did you just super glue them together? (bb badge and the new one)

EVILDAVE
07-26-2004, 08:32 PM
Here's a link to mine. If you can't get in just join it's free with no ties.

www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287013717

Buebie
07-26-2004, 10:43 PM
Thanks dave that helped me see things more clearly, I think I'm going to try and f/g around a mold and attatch it via bolt method.

mill0048
07-26-2004, 11:40 PM
However I dont want people to be able to identify my car.

I think people will 'know' it's and xB... A little unique looking. :lol: J/K I like the idea of making your own emblem/ornament. Sounds sweet!

nest
08-05-2004, 10:52 PM
I want a Toyota logo on the grille.

As far as I'm concerned "Scion" is just a retarded marketing gimmick.,

I drive a Toyota.

When people ask me what it is, I say "Toyota"

Old_Punk
08-06-2004, 02:10 AM
I found a skull belt buckle online that should make an interesting replacement. Maybe wire some LEDs into the eyes?

fr130
08-06-2004, 02:33 AM
I want a Toyota logo on the grille. As far as I'm concerned "Scion" is just a retarded marketing gimmick., I drive a Toyota.When people ask me what it is, I say "Toyota"

Yeah, I call it the Toyota Scion xB. May want to head over to your local Toy dealer and checkout the engine and examine how the front emblems are installed on other Toy cars. Primarily any Toyota that has a vertical front grille. Some are secured glued/welded pins right on the grille assembly.

I like the older Toyota LandCruiser grille emblem, big bold letters that says: TOYOTA! :D Perfect for my TCM, a color available also on the LC. :roll:

Old_Punk
08-06-2004, 02:39 AM
Search "Toyota emblem" on eBay and you'll have several to choose from, including TRD badges.

fr130
08-06-2004, 02:52 AM
Yup. I remember getting one of these emblems:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7914079643&category=33643

As seen in the pics it has a flat thick adhesive backing. I have not measured the the square "hole" of the grille, but if it is big enough, something like the above may fit over the "hole." It is advisable to fill in the three smaller holes with something, maybe heat resistant filler. Not sure. Just to minimize debris, rain, etc, entering the smaller holes.

the_saint
08-06-2004, 03:52 AM
I searched googled and ebayed "toyota emblem" and I still haven't found what I am looking for. I'm trying to find toyota emblems from the 60s up to the 80s. Didn't toyota have an emblem that was an upside town triangle with a "T" and some stars in it?

shoutforjoy
08-08-2004, 09:24 PM
I just ordered an aftermarket Mercedes hood ornament and trunk star. For the grill, I am going to make a yellow square smiley face to mount flush with the grill, filling the square opening. With all the billboards around, I think most literate people know it's an xB. The rest can just remain confused.

daillestqt
08-13-2004, 03:33 PM
How do you take the front emblem off?...I have purchased mercedes emblems for the front and rear of my xB :lol:

Old_Punk
08-13-2004, 05:12 PM
On the back side of the grill are three prongs. Pinch the prongs toward each other and pull from the front. Presto. You'll be left with a hole about 3/4" square and recessed area exactly the size of the bB emblem.

JdMBboFSD
08-13-2004, 08:28 PM
still debating on which logo that i want to swap......but ill let yall know when i make that decision....

tcm_xB
11-09-2004, 04:17 PM
Does anyone have pics of the front badged removed? I'm thinking about just leaving the space empty if the look is clean.....

lonewolfxb
11-09-2004, 05:51 PM
it is ugly 3 holes and indention take it off and decide that you want something there.

the_saint
11-09-2004, 06:37 PM
Does anyone have pics of the front badged removed? I'm thinking about just leaving the space empty if the look is clean.....
Somebody on here has removed the emblem and they also filled in the holes so it looks like it was never there. I looked pretty good, but I don't remember who did it. :?