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Grille "Hand Made" — Toyota Corolla Runx, 1.5 liter, 2003

From the moment I bought my Ranks, I thought it was necessary to replace the front grille with something more suitable and interesting. Looking through the price tags for ready-made offers, at the same time flipping through the pictures of my brothers with beautiful grilles, I came to the idea that I should try to do it myself in the likeness of the finished ones)
First of all, of course, I dismantled my own and immediately cut out everything superfluous with a jigsaw.

    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003


Then, on the machine, I turned everything that stuck out and tried it on the bumper.

    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003

It immediately became clear that the relative grille is very thin and it is necessary to somehow solve the issue with the thickness of the shelves. It was decided to make a model out of cardboard and create all the remaining reliefs using plasticine.

    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003


Then, when the form was ready, I began to apply pieces of fiberglass impregnated with epoxy on top, layer by layer (unfortunately, detailed photographs have not survived to this day). When everything was dry, with the help of a grinder and a grinding wheel, everything superfluous was removed and again trying on.

    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003


Then correction with the same epoxy, again grinding, preparation and painting. Then it's time for the grid. I took it aluminum, pre-primed and painted white. After I made the fasteners and glued them with a thick layer of epoxy on the reverse side of the already painted grille. Next is the wire cutters, adjusted in shape and here is the result)

    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003    Toyota Corolla Runx 15 2003

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Skalolaz 23.02.22

Great job!

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ankind 23.02.22

Beauty, it came out great!

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yakov 23.02.22

I don’t know how it is live, but it’s cool in the photo :)
well done!

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Thank you all very much guys) it's great to hear your approval!)

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

=) thanks to Vitalik)

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Witalay88 23.02.22

did a great job dude :))))

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bbadik 23.02.22

beautifully turned out

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Thank you, I'm glad that someone else likes it besides me) ) )

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Thanks, I didn't expect it myself.

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Afterbang 23.02.22

looks great

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Thanks bro, good to hear!

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Ac1DRaiN 23.02.22

Hands from the right place are growing! Well done!

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Matangarallyteam 23.02.22

I never doubted that you can)) both live and in the photo looks great))

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Matangarallyteam 23.02.22

agree) indeed

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Well, just when you do something for the first time, everything seems not very simple))

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

well write me in a personal I will explain to you

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Gennasik 23.02.22

Are there any more photos? And it is possible in more detail with the creation process, and what problems can I face?

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Do it yourself, regardless of the result, it will only benefit! In fact, not everything is as simple as it seems, and I learned a lot of lessons for the future. The next time I did it 10 times faster and better!

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Gennasik 23.02.22

It turned out cool =) I think I'll do the same =) In your image and likeness =) I'll throw off the photo report =)

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Evgen-190RUS 23.02.22

Great ... The work of the master is afraid!

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Emik 23.02.22

Hello. Please tell me about the grid. How did plasticine behave after a year of use?))) I also want to stir up)

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

Hello) And how should he behave? After all, it is only a form, and fiberglass provides integrity. I partially removed the plasticine later, but it was possible all, I just broke off))

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malytin02 23.02.22

Well done, good decision!

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GORnsk 23.02.22

It's right )

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OVERHAULING 23.02.22

so if you prime it well, it should probably hold on! And the design depends on the imagination, you did it this way, I did it differently - the main thing is that everyone is happy)

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GORnsk 23.02.22

it turned out easier for me, I did it without fiberglass, xs how it will last, although I think nothing will happen to it, even considering the thinness of the frame. I'm more concerned about the paint, I painted it with a spray can, how it will hold.