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Old 07-28-2007, 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!

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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.
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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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hay chad you have some ideas you could send my way?
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hmmm i like the ideas coming through....

any more?
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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.
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Is there a prize for the winning design?
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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.

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I was thinking of hooking us up with dear 'ol Unc
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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?
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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.
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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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in terms of the hook up....im going to meet him tomorrow and ill ask.
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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?
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Old 07-29-2007, 01:47 AM
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EZ-baked are you going to make your transformer emblems/badges for the 2008's?
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i dont like any of those... sorry
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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?
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Looks really good
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