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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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so the grill on the xb2 sucks so i wanna design a new one. my uncle has a fab shop and he can make me one if i give him a design pattern.

i am reaching out to the scionlife community to help me in this quest.

here is a model base pic to start on. (im a big fan of stainless):



please help me out guys.

if i could get a good design by the thursday, i could have it that day!

thanks!
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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just my opinion, but it looks like it can't breathe ....
but props to you if that's what you like.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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thats the blank, he's wanting opinions for a design on the blank. how about split diagonal like this: ///////////\\\\\\\\\\\
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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hay chad you have some ideas you could send my way?
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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hmmm i like the ideas coming through....

any more?
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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While you're at it, replace those cheap plastic Faux Vents on either side of the bumper. Also consider having whatever you come up with electropolished for that nice bright shiny finished look. It's a bit spendy but well worth it. You can even have it coloured at the same time.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Is there a prize for the winning design?
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SimpleNature
Is there a prize for the winning design?
good question.

how about the thought knowing that you helped design someones car?

if thats not enough...i might offer a prize. we will see.

Old Jul 28, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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I was thinking of hooking us up with dear 'ol Unc
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SimpleNature
I was thinking of hooking us up with dear 'ol Unc
sorry is this is a dumb question but...

what is unc?
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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^ Uncle. How bout the top grille like the 1st gen xB's top grille? And then the bottom honeycomb like the 1st gen's bottom grilles?? Someone PS my idea please.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Do like sharp fangs, top and bottom would look like bumper was a muzzle or bit, sorta like you see on 18wheelers, lol!!
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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in terms of the hook up....im going to meet him tomorrow and ill ask.
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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I would like the 2 grills to match the top grill that's on there now. I'm actually one of the few that likes the top grill, but I would want the bottom one to match. I like the second one with SCION in it, but didn't care for the top portion of it. Also, how would these grill hook up to the car?
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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EZ-baked are you going to make your transformer emblems/badges for the 2008's?
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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i dont like any of those... sorry
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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so ive been talking to a few people at work and i really do like the xb1 bottom honeycomb grill so check this out and let me know what you think:


Shot at 2007-07-28

good good?
Old Jul 29, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Looks really good



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