FS (NH): Custom-made Sport Grill ('05-'09 Legacy)
 

Hey guys, I've got a couple styles of grills I can hand make for you. One is a mesh-backed recessed style and the other is a honeycomb JDM S402 replica. Below are some pictures of both grills and a pricing breakdown along with a decription on how I go about making them. You can "trade-in" your OEM grill for a $55 discount towards either of these grills or buy them outright. Either way what I'd like to do is have one completed fully before making any exchange. If you're trading your grill then once mine is completed we'll make a direct swap rather than people going grill-less while I make it. This makes more sense to me. Keep in mind that the S402 style must include an emblem (as it does in the stock JDM S402 grill). I can get them for about $44 brand new OEM and will adjust price accordingly if I find them cheaper. The $44 is factored in the total price of the grill and I'm not making a penny from them.

Recessed Version:
Buy outright: $175 total
Grill trade: $120 total

S402 Style:
Buy outright: $289 total (Including emblem)
Grill trade: $234 total (Including emblem)

Shipping is not included in pricing and has ranged from $10.75 to $13.58 going anywhere from a couple states over to across the country. These are light in weight and cheap to ship.

As of now I have a large list and there will be a wait if you're interested. However I already have multiple grills on hand and have started on them. I'll find ways to speed things up and be working on a few at a time. Feedback is always welcome and if you have any questions toss me a PM.

At this point I can make '08-'09 grills in the recessed version but don't have any stock grills on hand. I haven't found the material to make the S402 version work yet.

Also, I haven't yet but should be able to make both versions for Outbacks. I'll have to get a stock version of the grill to take a look at first but it looks pretty similar to the '05-'07 though I've been told it's a different size.

Thanks for the interest all.


Original Post:

SOLD!

For sale I've got a custom-made Legacy sport grill, crafted from a stock Subaru grill and painted matte black. This is the third grill I've made and it came out awesome. The pictures truly don't do it enough justice as it looks amazing in person.

I put a lot of time into the grill and it was done right. I soaked it in bleach for days to get all of the chrome tape off of the outer border in order to create a better surface for the primer to adhere to. This will help with paint chipping or flaking off and will promote durability. The center was gutted and voids were filled with a rock solid two part patch panel adhesive made by SEM, at $30-$40 a tube. I bondoed transitions and sanded all surfaces with sandpaper varying from 60 to 400 grit. Mesh was shaped, wrapped around the back of the grill and bonded onto the grill with the patch panel adhesive. Everything front to back was primed and sanded with the 400 grit to get a nice smooth surface. I again covered front and back in the end with "Rust-oleum Matte Finish Custom Shop" Spray paint, applied with a sprayer grip for a cleaner finish. It's a "Low profile non-reflective finish, great for racing strips, grills, spoilers, & accessories" according to the side of the can. The paint came out great and left a nice soft feel to the mesh and grill. When attaching the mesh, I ground down surfaces before applying the adhesive and I don't think I could get it off if I tried, unless I cut it with a tool.

All in all, I built this to last. I have one on my car now that I made and it's lasted 2 years now and still looks great. I also put a lot more time into my latest one. I'll include pics below.

You can add anything from a Subaru logo to the center, or a GT emblem to the side. I had a Spec.B emblem as seen in the pic and just a week ago swapped to placing a Subaru badge in the center. I'm gonna add a GT to the right of the logo soon.

I'm looking for $175 plus shipping and paypal on this. However, if you want to send me a stock grill and $120 plus shipping that would work too. If this sells and you would like one for yourself, I'd be willing to make more if you wanted to send me a stock one.

You may be able to find something cheaper on ebay, but this is going to last and coming from a fellow Legacy owner, I know what we want and like.

Shoot me a PM if you have any questions or are interested. Thanks guys.

pm sent...

You should find a way to get a bunch of the OEM grill's and make a few. Nice work

Very nice, great job. Grillmaster :)

If catalyst doesn't buy it, I will. If you want to make another, I'll take it. I have been waiting for an aftermarket or custom made grill like this for months.

I'm totally willing to wait (no rush and I sent him a note I'd mail him my OEM for the next project). This will become a winter grill for me and I'm close to putting my CF one on for the spring/summer. I just think he puts in the effort it takes for a quality piece and want one!

PMs answered. Thanks for the compliments guys, there's no doubt time was put into this. I'm definitely up for making a few more, I just need some more stock grills to work with. I'll look into it asap and if anyone is interested in shiping theirs to me, let me know. Thanks again.

Not positive on the Outback but pretty sure. I don't want to give you a definite yes without confirming first. If I remeber right you're in the same city as me so you can stop by and test fit it if you'd like. Shoot me a PM.

I'd ship you mine but its one of those cheap Chinese grills, hence the main reason why I want another grill, especially OEM quality.

Ok well catalyst doesn't seem to mind if someone wants to buy this one outright and he can wait until he ships me his oem later on. If he's cool with it I'm willing to sell it to you.

Also willing to buy another oem grill. Can be scratched up and/or missing an emblem, if anyone's got one. Looking for 05-07 style.

Im expecting my new grill to arrive today, nospmoht04. I was going to play around with the stocker and see what I could do with it, but it seems that you have pretty much perfected it. If youre interested in it, pm me an offer...I'll also get you some pics as soon as the new one gets here.

If screamin is ready to buy now, it definitely sounds like he needs it more than I do. I will pull my OEM, switch to my summer CF grill, and have you do your magic on mine which will be a great winter alternative grill to my CF one.

Hmmm. Pm me what your asking to do this to my grill

Sounds like its yours screamin.