Building A Satoshi Grill For The 3rd Gen 4Runner!!

Building a satoshi grill for the 2002 Toyota 4Runner!
Check out my bumper plans on my website!!!
avrcustoms.com/products/1996-...
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Items used to build this grill:
Grill: ebay.us/RFOLa7
Grill mesh: amzn.to/39F5pHw
Paint Gun: amzn.to/3w9XNX5
3M PPS Kit: amzn.to/3cw9mQG
PPS Adapter: amzn.to/3cAZftX
Epoxy Primer: amzn.to/3u2UmQ4
Bondo: amzn.to/39treJQ
Fiberglass Kit: amzn.to/2Pm6JrH
Pneumatic Grinder: amzn.to/3svLTEG
90 Deg Pneumatic Grinder: amzn.to/3fo7Sd5
Cut Off Wheels: amzn.to/3m6Loia
Mini Flap Disc: amzn.to/2JapHyE
4runner build list:
Front Bumper: avrcustoms.com/collections/bu...
Smittybilt XRC Winch: amzn.to/3BjOCp5
Wheels: ebay.us/bdMZb2
Tires: ebay.us/WDYaPe
Lug Nuts: ebay.us/B11aZw
Front Bilstein 5100: amzn.to/3gEbBDJ
Rear Bilstein 5100: amzn.to/3BmbpRd
Front OME springs: amzn.to/3oE980q
Rear OME springs: amzn.to/3afAIbE
SPC Upper Control Arms: amzn.to/2WKFivo
Diff Drop Kit: amzn.to/2WScrpe
Energy Steering Rack Bushings: amzn.to/3lejvWm
D2S projectors: amzn.to/3afbVom
Panamera switchback shrouds: ebay.us/Aafpuy
Headlight harness: amzn.to/3iEUjXz
Headlight sealant: amzn.to/3ac4PAG
Black side marker lights: ebay.us/ahrUoJ
Tail Lights: ebay.us/14If6u
Grill: ebay.us/RFOLa7
Grill mesh: amzn.to/3mw5rHm
Headunit: amzn.to/3mwVZmW
Deck Plate: amzn.to/3lgSRw1
Right Ball Joint: amzn.to/3AiQzB1
Left Ball Joint: amzn.to/3BjiulE
CV Boots: www.offroadsolutions.com/prod...
Camera equipment used in the video!
Sony A7II Camera: amzn.to/2yprn1p
GoPro Hero 8 Black: amzn.to/31avsTg
Tripod: amzn.to/35P7oY5
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[@crispywhips9530]

Put the old school Toyota logo on that grill!! Nice work man

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!!

[@CS-en7ru]

Second the old school Toyota logo

[@MussaKZN]

Even the FJ cruiser grill badge TOYOTA

[@shanelewis5195]

Should of done the mesh a different colour

[@dasnick4085]

im normally not into yota trucks, but this man do his magic so good i cant stop watching these cars get done. keep up the quality work!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!!

[@supdus]

hey Austin - in the past when putting the expanded metal grills i make die out of 1" MDF of the grill opening. When you press the negative blank throught the MDF opening - it puts a perfect rolled edge and makes a perfect insert for the grill opening. brings the grill a little more forward and covers all the imperfections in the modified grill

[@garrenjones4000]

just got a 99 runna and i’ve been doing a lot of work on it and i just wanted to say after doing months of research on everything your videos have been the best quality even the description is amazing

[@mannycarvajal80]

Love the detail in how you explain step by step. Another great job, in addition it really looks sick man!

[@chrissmith8010]

Can’t wait to see the paint correction episode 😍

[@scubbarookie]

Excellent! Nice example of how to setup and install an iconic grill mod. Thank you Austin! 👍

[@austinniemela]

No problem!

[@zVortex-]

Looks phenomenal, great progress! I’ve been wanting to do this mod to my 1997 and now I have a solid blueprint to work off from. Much respect from Alberta! 🇨🇦

[@austinniemela]

Awesome!! Thanks!!

[@thefun-v2466]

This video is pretty well timed, I'm working an a JDM CRV project and was just about to mod the grill like the Mugen style in a similar way. Love the grill, would be cool to see the old Toyota script in white or chrome but nicely done.

[@Danman1972]

I would look into metal zip-ties for the attachment. UV may make the ties brittle over time. Not to big of a deal, but might save a hassle down the road. Love the update to the grill. Makes it not so dated.

[@ahoymer]

Nice work! I did the same on my Hilux 4 years ago! Well done brother!

[@beso4247]

Man I been trying to find the time to do this to my Xterra and I always get impatient. You make this look so easy.

[@limitzone4074]

Looks sick can't wait for lift rims and tires

[@mrm4155]

Nice job as always. I really feel that bumper should have a bull bar on it, nothing crazy but just one that goes with the size of the grill, then you could put a light bar on it

[@luisarashirovideo]

You are a hard working man. Congratulations

[@fivestring4653]

I'm bout to try this on my old 86 ! Beautiful work 👏

[@carni6319]

I hope you continue to do Toyota projects. Great content.

[@raphlovesit]

Great job and vid. Thanks Mate!

[@andrewlay3219]

Your craftsmanship is on point!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!!

[@jessielevasseur6713]

Everything bout these videos absolutely stylin, just an aesthetically pleasing ass experience, what a chill and classy vibe, shit calms mah soul, AVR customs bringin tha drip👌😤

[@austinniemela]

Haha thanks!! I appreciate it! 👌👌

[@charlieboozer9868]

Nice work man. This thing is gonna look awesome when your done.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!

[@stevieboy7873]

Another awesome job mate, Iv watched a few of your videos and now bought myself the hilux surf which is the import version of the 4Runner and your videos are giving me so much good ideas to really give mines some look, keep the videos coming 👍

[@austinniemela]

Glad you like them! Thats awesome!

[@michaelsfabwork2985]

Nice job man. I like that a lot. I need to do that fir my H3. Thank care and stay safe.

[@abpsd73]

Urethane panel bonder works great on plastic. I had gaps in places like you did when I did my Ranger grille. I glued in pieces of the plastic i cut out as a backer where you used fiberglass. The bonder also works as a sandable filler.

[@austinniemela]

Nice ill have to try that!

[@arvindriddick]

Man that’s very nice!! I love it!! Can’t wait to see what u do next

[@austinniemela]

Thanks a bunch!

[@gregsb3454]

Plain, simple and very classy….also well done

[@dezfan]

Definitely need to puff that paint to match the grill as it turned out great! 👍🏼

[@ronthompson2366]

Fab a new rear bumper... roof rack... a few more lights... lift... tires and wheels... great little rig !

[@jonathan5354]

I like the craftsmanship but also liked the original look of the 4Runner. Maybe with honeycomb grill and a toyota logo I would feel it more. Great work none the less.

[@beavernut2079]

Could you also use the fiberglass bonds for the whole project? Just wondering because I’ve been planning on doing my grill on my 2nd gen 4RUNNER. Always nice to see a new video.

[@45acp]

Looks badass ! 👍🏼

[@JEREMY120983]

Properly! The look is "sobre" in french but beautiful aspect! Good job Austin 👍

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!!

[@spikemullikin]

Nice job; well done.

[@levyrogers6979]

As always another great build.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!

[@SangTran-zn7lq]

My goodness....nothing but sicc mods. Love it!

[@austinniemela]

👍👍 thanks!!

[@kyledurrett8134]

Looks great Austin!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!!

[@stevewhyte8476]

i would like to see you riding your little pink jeep sometime !

[@austinniemela]

Haha I try to stay off it, it’s too fast 😂

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

Good job on the grill

[@HK-vw1fb]

You do amazing work man👍🏽

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!

[@jeepie1964]

Another very nice work, looks great.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you very much!

[@justinlawrence4562]

Grill looks good Bro. I would put the Toyota badge in the middle painted in body colour or check out the GR racing Hiluxs built for the past dakar. They have TOYOTA in chrome on similar grill as to what you built. I would love to see what you could do with a Hilux vigo like my 4.0 V6.

[@d.p.9005]

Very good job my friend just like a professional may be better , Thank you for sharing God bless you.

[@MussaKZN]

Watching you drill towards the radiator😳 Then noticing the sheet metal protecting the radiator!😏 I used the same mesh on my Hilux Over the intercooler!! (FJ40 OM606)

[@austinniemela]

Haha yeah didn’t want any vent holes in the radiator lol

[@bradleygrapes3199]

Very nice looking Grill

[@diyjeff1838]

Nice work!!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!

[@DBK808]

Nice custom grill, and need to get me a custom front bumper like that for my 98 runner. Awesome channel new subscriber from HI 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@jimmadonna1436]

Nice looking grill.

[@jeffbailey7765]

The grill looks sharp

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!

[@brianhind7477]

Looks sweet

[@allenhorne7032]

Awesome custom grille Austin, this thing is looking killer!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks I’m excited to get a lift on it!

[@allenhorne7032]

@@austinniemela indeed, that's really gonna make it come together. And the rear bumper

[@brandonlewis2555]

What welder do you use and is it 3 phase. But also I love your work. What a dream job from one fabricator to another

[@FlynDirty1]

Looks nice

[@jacksonbates208]

looking sick!

[@ROLDYAJ87]

Sick mod Austin. 👌

[@dee4hunteradventure899]

Nice! 👌

[@Kiwigd]

Super nice work.. as someone who works with epoxy a bunch on boats, I’d have done epoxy filler instead of polyester, especially as you’re covering it in epoxy primer over the top.. generally we try to avoid putting polyester over epoxy. I’m thinking to do the same on my 2004 Hilux What mesh is that you’re using?

[@austinniemela]

I just got the mesh from a local shop!

[@TACTICALNOMAD]

Personally, I would have Raptor-lined the grill and mesh to match the bumper, but it does look good.

[@christophermartinez5314]

Great bulid

[@c.cortes1888]

Very nice!

[@aam.edicionyvideo2080]

Hello greetings from Chile, great your work ... I hope one day you can carry out a project in a nissan terrano VG30 1995, greetings

[@user-fw2vy8sv5w]

Красивая работа!

[@brucewayne2773]

will the 01/02 grill fit into my 2000 4runner, plug and play?

[@jeffgoodenough9932]

Hello love the grill looks fantastic buddy.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks 👍

[@vanyen666]

A year later, I was wondering if you still have the other grille that you replaced?

[@arsonul6993]

Looks great brother. Where can I find the Toyota letters for so I can do mine?

[@notahbanda2593]

Hi,nice job there bro, I want to know the type of paint and painting process

[@alexvandenover917]

What pressure are you spraying? Different pressures for primer, base, clear? Awesome vid 👌👏

[@austinniemela]

25 psi for base then up it to 28-30 for clear! Thank you!

[@willb3018]

Looks great, as usual. Very clean look that complements the bumper. With my eyes it is hard to tell through a video, but will that mesh allow enough cooling air to pass through?

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! Yes there is plenty of air flow!

[@dickfitzinya3082]

The mesh also catches every insect imaginable.

[@user-pm5bp2oc8i]

Awsome job to nice to get dirty just saying ,so much for plastic dip spray?working on 3rd gen myself .. can't stay focused do iwant it nice or do iwant to wheelit. What is th best plastic dip paint idid little on rear hatch were the license plate goes 0n a 2000 4runner. Looks ok don't no if will peel off .lots of chrome iwant black also bumper need to be replaced front an back any ways if you know of any let me if you can Iam in Washington state I think that's were your at .excellent work. You are professional. Thank for sharing your knowledge a ND skillset.

[@christopherphan3724]

Are you referring to the backordered rear Bilstein 5100? I ended up ordering 00-06 Tundra rear shocks which fit the 4Runner if you swap the lower bushing out.

[@austinniemela]

Yes the bilstein rears are backordered! I did buy the 4th gen bilsteins though!

[@geoffodger]

G’day off topic the green truck how many coats of raptor did you do as I will be doing raptor on my 80 series Cheers great videos Geoff

[@johnny5g.154]

Nice work, Austin! I made one of these grills for my ‘08 Tacoma. Tons of forums out there to get some good advice/how to info. My experience was super fun and a great learning experience. Buying an aftermarket grill online to cut up while setting aside the oem one is the way to go. Keep up the great content.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!! Glad you had fun doing it! 👍👍

[@pentiuman]

Looks very nice! However, the changes (bumper included) hide the make to the non-enthusiast person like me. From the front it now looks like a concept car/truck, or a partnership between manufacturers, a Dodge Fordota.

[@mikesteele8384]

I like the wider grill

[@harryharari2099]

Nice job, like to do the same on my 2000 can you post a link for the mesh. Thanks

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! I put a link in the description, i even found it in black!!

[@ddemier]

How has the fiberglass and body filler held up over the years on that plastic? Any issues with the bodywork?

[@austinniemela]

I’ve done it for years on all my grills with no issues!

[@jesuscamarillo-reyes]

Nice

[@emanuelrosales2078]

Hola buenas tardes excelente trabajo qué modificación puedo aserle ala parrilla de mi Toyota tacoma 96 ?

[@billpiech7564]

I have a question. The grille material you refer to in Amazon is by CCG 6"x36" Perforated SS Grill Mesh Sheet - Gloss Black. The description says it's aluminum. It costs $36 +$12 shipping. So that is $48 for a piece of punched aluminum. That is crazy. It looks like the material you used was unpainted steel. Any help here?

[@Thexkidd]

What size air tank are you using?

[@tommcl8548]

👍

[@ericchristian4057]

Yo great work bro! Where’s that front bumper from??

[@austinniemela]

I built it! I sell the plans for them at www.avrcustoms.com if you are interested!

[@dbuckner902010]

What is the next build ? If it’s not another Toyota would be cool to see a Suzuki Samurai build

[@austinniemela]

It’s another yota! I would love to do a sami one of these days

[@dbuckner902010]

@@austinniemela well when you want me to drop my Toyota off ? It needs your touch because mine breaks more than it fixes

[@4flyingaries]

Get the Landcruiser Toyota emblem for it!

[@joeymcghehey5563]

Any links to the metal you used?

[@austinniemela]

Link in description! Thanks

[@tylerschimke9952]

if the next project is a Taco imma freak out (in a good way) either way super excited

[@MussaKZN]

FJ40 for sure

[@rickyschultz6357]

He’s already done two tacos before this. Just check out his old videos.

[@austinniemela]

Hmmm stay tuned I guess 😉😉

[@tylerschimke9952]

@@rickyschultz6357 those are not tacos those are Toyota trucks Tacoma is 1995 and on.... and yes I've seen the vids the red diesel swap is my builds inspiration

[@jefferyscott48]

Where can you order the bumpers from

[@austinniemela]

You order the plans to build the bumpers at avrcustoms.com

[@user-yu8lu4bo6c]

Классный пикап

[@dennisleroy6804]

Where did u get your headlight at can u email the info

[@rhyswilliams695]

Whoever damaged your front end did you a favour. New bar + grill look great.

[@gonzalosanchez6387]

Not a big fan of the grill but great craftmanship

[@tradeMark182]

AUSTIN PUT A WRAP ON IT WE WANT TO SEE YOU DO A WRAP

[@dannymurray3061]

custom rear bumper? or spray it black!

[@austinniemela]

Yes i havent decided yet!

[@xman750dotcodotuk]

first thing that came to mind when I've seen the title was a grill full of little bitcoin coins lol I imagine Satoshi must be popular name in Japan haha

[@normandomartins7457]

Ola, gostaria de saber como posso conseguir o projeto desse para-choque?

[@atomicorang]

Good video but when do you have time to sleep at night?

[@Tanner731]

the toyota dealer wont be out of landcruiser tokikos for the rear lift

[@chipper5267]

It's not too hard to get the chrome off. Get a chisel and it will peel off on those grilles.

[@TheDeadwood11]

Satoshi, you crypto? Should use your video card to mine if it has more then 4gb mem.

[@gerardcurran8664]

👀🇮🇪🇮🇪👌