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Author Topic: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill  (Read 43838 times)

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Offline normsf

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NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« on: March 21, 2017, 11:06:23 PM »
Hello, OK I'm going to give this a try. I'm tired of this never coming to market and you're :censor: ing about it. If I make these and you guys don't step up then we know why! LOL. I'm going to do make these a little bit different and re-use you're current grille while I supply the frames. Seems simple to me, lets see how it goes. I will post pics as the progress continues. Thanks again Norm

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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2017, 04:49:42 AM »
Are the stock grills too big to be used like that? I know one thing, if this works out, I want a set! Anxious to see how it turns out.
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2017, 05:10:56 AM »
But then what will we :censor:  about?   :gaah:

Looking forward to seeing these, Norm!   :tool: Thanks for stepping up!
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2017, 09:10:10 AM »
Yay!  I'm in for a set too.  Been waiting for years for SA :(
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2017, 09:20:18 AM »
 :yay:in for a set also,maybe you can have some done before nationals :tool:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2017, 01:51:43 PM »
Solstice peeps better break out the wallets!!!!
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2017, 09:30:44 PM »
I'm really unclear on how you'd reuse the existing grille, it's larger than the opening your frame sits inside.

Doesn't really matter for me, this looks like it'd interfere with my air intake.
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2017, 09:53:05 PM »
Hmmm, if the grill was to install at the back of the tunnel and as such you weren't able to see the entire OEM grill, that would work....

i'm excited all ready!
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2017, 10:35:30 PM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on March 22, 2017, 09:53:05 PM
Hmmm, if the grill was to install at the back of the tunnel and as such you weren't able to see the entire OEM grill, that would work....

i'm excited all ready!

Won't the opening look unfinished, then? I guess we gotta see the finished product.
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2017, 12:18:40 AM »
Wallet at the ready!!!!
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2017, 05:03:02 AM »
I can guarantee Norm's grills won't look unfinished and all this speculation is only getting me more pumped.   :pop:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2017, 07:34:48 AM »
Quote from: slab8 on March 22, 2017, 10:35:30 PM
Won't the opening look unfinished, then? I guess we gotta see the finished product.

Patience Grasshopper (slab8). I agree with Bob, Norm :buff: will not disappoint.  :pop:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2017, 09:10:34 AM »
 :pop: :pop: :pop:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2017, 09:58:44 AM »
I may have to buy a solstice again just go get a set of these grills.
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2017, 02:09:17 PM »
So apparently B&M does work, WooHoo!  Thanks Norm!  BTW, I'm crossposting this to the big board.
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2017, 04:33:22 PM »
I'm in!!!! This is great news.
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2017, 05:18:18 PM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on March 22, 2017, 09:53:05 PM
Hmmm, if the grill was to install at the back of the tunnel and as such you weren't able to see the entire OEM grill, that would work....

i'm excited all ready!
Once again, Bob has "tunnel vision" ... :)
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2017, 06:24:48 PM »
Quote from: tallcraig on March 23, 2017, 05:18:18 PM
Once again, Bob has "tunnel vision" ... :)

You bet I do! And in the back of that tunnel is a honeycomb grill!   :woohoo:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2017, 07:24:08 PM »
Quote from: TomatoSoup on March 22, 2017, 09:10:10 AM
Yay!  I'm in for a set too.  Been waiting for years for SA :(

Quote from: elff on March 22, 2017, 01:51:43 PM
Solstice peeps better break out the wallets!!!!

FYI

The ones I had drawn up would cost around $850 each to have 3D printed in an ABS material.  I don't think many of you would have been interested in them at that price.

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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2017, 09:10:20 AM »
Oh, sure, NOW you tell us :willy:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2017, 03:25:20 PM »
Woot woot!!
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2017, 01:38:44 PM »
Hello, just an update. Were working on getting the inside side to side the same accounting for material thickness. The outer flange will be done last. Well see how this works together.

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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2017, 03:51:51 PM »
Are the GXP and NA grills the exact copies of each other?
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2017, 04:35:39 PM »
I think I just wet my pants. This is so embarrassing...   :roll:
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Re: NormsFiberglass New Reccesed front Solstice grill
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2017, 05:06:36 PM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on March 25, 2017, 04:35:39 PM
I think I just wet my pants. This is so embarrassing...   :roll:
This may be the best SlyBob quote of all time
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