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Replacement grill emblems
« on: Apr 18, 2019, 04:45:41 am »
I know some of us would like something nice to replace the aging grill badge and I'm at a point in the progress where I can share, but still tweaking and ironing out some aspects to it.

First iteration


Second iteration


Third iteration




I'm thinking I should be able to finalize it by the end of the month.
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #1 on: Apr 18, 2019, 12:39:28 pm »
Looks killer
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #2 on: Apr 18, 2019, 04:27:54 pm »
Drop dead gorgeous accessory. I know my Celica will appreciate this...
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #3 on: Apr 18, 2019, 11:08:40 pm »
Thanks guys. Hoping to make them look even better.
1984 Celica GT Coupe    sold and missed it
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1982 Celica GT Liftback  sold and won't miss it, lol
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #4 on: Apr 19, 2019, 04:29:49 pm »
Wow, sweet! All of mine are marred or badly faded.

Plan on selling them at some point?
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #5 on: Apr 19, 2019, 05:39:35 pm »
Wow, sweet! All of mine are marred or badly faded.

Plan on selling them at some point?

I plan to, once I work out the enamel glass then I should be good to go.
1984 Celica GT Coupe    sold and missed it
1983 Celica GT Coupe    attacked... will miss it (RIP) JY
1982 Celica GT Liftback  sold and won't miss it, lol
1985 Celica GT Coupe    new love =P

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1987 MR2 now mine because brother in law got shit from the father in law :heh:
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #6 on: Apr 19, 2019, 07:42:27 pm »
I plan to, once I work out the enamel glass then I should be good to go.

Sweet! Hopefully by then I'll have paid my CC debts down.
SELECT celica FROM toyota WHERE year<=1985;

1985 GT-S
-Rebuilt engine: bored .020 over, oversize valves, new cam
-Thorley header w/heated O2 sensor at collector & all new exhaust
-Impact6 strut bar
-3.9LSD rearend, which is now slipping
-Lots of bodywork and new paint!
-New cd player to cover up all those squeaks and rattles
-JK short-throw shifter


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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #7 on: Apr 20, 2019, 04:51:57 pm »
I hope so too  :heh:
1984 Celica GT Coupe    sold and missed it
1983 Celica GT Coupe    attacked... will miss it (RIP) JY
1982 Celica GT Liftback  sold and won't miss it, lol
1985 Celica GT Coupe    new love =P

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1987 MR2 now mine because brother in law got shit from the father in law :heh:
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2019, 01:59:04 pm »
Got an idea of what  you will charge for it yet?  I am interested as well.  I was thinking about getting a 3d printer to do things like that myself.

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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2019, 03:30:42 pm »
Probably around $160. If it's not apparent, the center portion is metal.

Small update I'm putting together B-pillar badges as well. This is aluminum due to how thin they have to be.
1984 Celica GT Coupe    sold and missed it
1983 Celica GT Coupe    attacked... will miss it (RIP) JY
1982 Celica GT Liftback  sold and won't miss it, lol
1985 Celica GT Coupe    new love =P

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1987 MR2 now mine because brother in law got shit from the father in law :heh:
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #10 on: Jul 06, 2019, 06:07:47 am »
These are super cool, but i have to admit that 160 is out of my price range at this point...
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #11 on: Jul 06, 2019, 07:41:39 pm »
No worries, it won't be for everyone. It just takes up a lot more time than people realize as well as the materials to make them that if they were cheaper I'd be loosing money.
1984 Celica GT Coupe    sold and missed it
1983 Celica GT Coupe    attacked... will miss it (RIP) JY
1982 Celica GT Liftback  sold and won't miss it, lol
1985 Celica GT Coupe    new love =P

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1987 MR2 now mine because brother in law got shit from the father in law :heh:
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #12 on: Jul 09, 2019, 05:21:56 am »
Def not knocking you as Im aware that your time and materials have value. I just have too many other things that need attention first... like $300 for front brakes for the sequoia (one caliper is hosed)... oy vey
85 Celica GT-S LB "Blue"

78 Celica ST coupe "Sleepra"

00 Lexus GS 400

91 Lexus ES 250

88 Celica All-Trac

04 Sequoia (wifes)

17 Chevy Bolt EV (daily)

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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #13 on: Jul 09, 2019, 04:02:02 pm »
Def not knocking you as Im aware that your time and materials have value. I just have too many other things that need attention first... like $300 for front brakes for the sequoia (one caliper is hosed)... oy vey

You're good, I know you mean no disrespect.
1984 Celica GT Coupe    sold and missed it
1983 Celica GT Coupe    attacked... will miss it (RIP) JY
1982 Celica GT Liftback  sold and won't miss it, lol
1985 Celica GT Coupe    new love =P

2000 Honda Insight Daily Beater
1987 MR2 now mine because brother in law got shit from the father in law :heh:
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Re: Replacement grill emblems
« Reply #14 on: Jul 10, 2019, 12:56:12 am »
These are awesome, and once my car is somewhere near completion, I'll definitely be hitting you up. I'll need the badges for the sides as well.
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