Author Topic: AfterShock Recessed Grills... (Read 22355 times)

SOLster · « **on:** April 02, 2009, 03:21:59 PM »

hey Folks...

I thought I would share the latest developments on this ongoing project that seems to last forever. I'm expecting the package from EOS next Monday and will begin test fitting afterwards. Here's the latest pics of round 2:

Here's the link to the thread from the other forum if you don't know the history of this project:
http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f111/recessed-grill-46595/

Anyways, I'll post progress of this project as I go along. The next phase of development, assuming fitment goes smoothly, would be to create silicone moulds for production purposes.

rudy

Sly Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2009, 03:41:10 PM »

Those recessed grills are what I have been waiting for. I wish that I had your vision for this vehicle and the means to make them come true. Very nice Rudy. I and the entire community are anxiously waiting for these grills to come to fruition.

No pressure.

KWhale · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2009, 04:01:12 PM »

Way to go SOLster! I've been following your thread on the other forum for what seems like forever. It looks like you are nearing the finish line and I Have my fingers crossed for a perfect fit when you test them. I'll be down for a pair as soon as you're ready to release the finished product!

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2009, 05:11:21 PM »

Awesome design. It looks like the grill is a one piece design now.

Yamatr3 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2009, 05:44:38 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on April 02, 2009, 05:11:21 PM

Awesome design. It looks like the grill is a one piece design now.

It's still going to be 2 piece.

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2009, 05:47:45 PM »

I thought the same DeepBlueGXP but you gotta look closely to notice. But yeah he did a great job making it look like one piece. I wonder what kind of grill inserts will be available later

2kwk4u · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2009, 06:30:17 PM »

Those rock, Rudy. Good luck with the test fit and molds! Can't wait 'til they're ready for production and ordering!

spicy3480 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:31:03 PM »

Rudy they look amazing...I want the first set!!!!

G8TR · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:33:26 PM »

The Pontiacs get all the great looking mods for their cars.

Critterman · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:42:07 PM »

As well they should, since it is a better looking car

or at least older

Rudy, will the centers fit the N/A grill openings as well? If so put me down for a set please.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2009, 10:05:07 PM »

I don't see the two pieces. The frame for the grill was originally two piece.

2kwk4u · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:58:57 AM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on April 02, 2009, 10:05:07 PM

I don't see the two pieces. The frame for the grill was originally two piece.

My eyes are playing tricks on me one way or another. If I look at the bottoms of the grills, I think I can see a seam where the two pieces are seperate. But if I look anywhere else, it looks way too smooth to be anything but 1-piece. Here's hoping for 2-piece!

sol_man · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:36:10 AM »

Looking forward to seeing those on the car! Great idea and cool way to make your car stand out (or in rather)

Yamatr3 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:43:19 AM »

The frame is one piece and the grill is another piece, thus 2 piece.

idkfa · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:34:04 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on April 02, 2009, 10:05:07 PM

I don't see the two pieces. The frame for the grill was originally two piece.

i think that was just to fit on the old prototyping machine. IIRC there was a public (CNC?) that he could build the prototype from and that required the frame to be in two pieces. I think that was a few production shops ago

This is all from a memory that doesn't work well.

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:35:58 PM »

Front main grills are 4 pieces (2 pieces each side), and then his fog grills are an additional 2 peices.

Ordering the total set would get you 6 pieces total.

deepwater805 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:53:32 PM »

This is too cool. I've been wanting these recessed grills forever. Once I get these installed it will finally complete my grand plan for the exterior mods on the Ghost....that is until the next too cool piece of kit comes along.....

GTO3296 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:47:38 AM »

Recessed grills, along with the split design, used to be a Pontiac desgn tradition dating back to the late 1950's. I was disappointed in the 2004 GTO when they came out the grill flush mounted. The aftermarket and factory makeover kits improved these car's looks quite a bit. I hope you are successful, as I am also interested......

Go-N Def · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:37:31 PM »

I'm really looking forward to the FINISHED product... Hint, Hint!

spicy3480 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:35:11 AM »

Rudy, do you have any estimated release dates for the first few sets?

Go-N Def · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:42:26 AM »

OH! I thought the title read "Aftershock Recess Girls..."

I guess I'm still in though...

SOLster · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:06:56 PM »

The grills arrived to my office this morning. They look better than I expected even the foglights. I don't have a camera to take any pics right now. And unfortunately, my laptop is at the Geek Squad shop as it fell to a virus which crashed my hard drive over the weekend. They'll be able to recover my data files, thank goodness. Just I won't have my computer til the end of the week. So, the only time I can check the internet is when I'm here at work if I can break for a few minutes.

I'll try to squeeze in some time to take pics when I do the test fitting maybe this week and post them once I get my computer back from the shop.

spicy3480 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:04:16 PM »

Awesome!!!! Sorry about the computer crash...glad u can recover your files. Keep us posted.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2009, 10:02:30 PM »

I was on Rudy's site this evening and he has posted there, pictures of the recessed grills. They really look great and I can't wait for the final product.

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GXPsy Rose · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:48:28 AM »

I'm looking forward to these. Any idea of cost? how will they come? painted? unpainted? something else?

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