Full replacement mustacheless grill

Jadisero · Jul 12, 2016

Sorry about terrible illustration. Trying to draw on a phone sucks.

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TrashbagGhost · Jul 21, 2016

PM Sent

Hey man, the grills look amazing. Just sent you a PM. I really want one of these grills. Great work!!!!

Beastlick · Jul 21, 2016

TrashbagGhost said:
Hey man, the grills look amazing. Just sent you a PM. I really want one of these grills. Great work!!!!

I got you covered. Anyone else be sure to check out Beastlick Design for any general info about the grilles!

mcanderson0 · Jul 23, 2016

Bomb ass grille

Looks great. Thanks Beast. Fogs are going on today.

tainopayute · Aug 21, 2016

A Single Peice Grille for the Sonic?

Hey Beastlick, I have a question, is it possible to fabricate a single piece grille kind a like the ones that the Audi's have or even the new Hyundai's? This would require a modification to the front bumper of the Chevy Sonic where the horizontal piece were the Chevy logo is mounted would have to be cut off in order to fit a one piece grille. Really, I don't doubt your skills at all. I know that, out of all people out there, you could make this happen. But, I guess what I'm really asking is if you would be willing to try this challenge out. I know how to do a little bit of bodywork but I wouldn't have the guts to cut that horizontal piece that divides the two grilles if I didn't have a one piece grille to fit in there.

tainopayute · Aug 21, 2016

This look for the front grill is what I'm referring too...

tainopayute · Aug 22, 2016

Beastlick said:
Agreed, both the sedan and hatch are begging for a rear diffuser to break up the rear bumpers.

Lots of things in the works for spring:

- Will be molding my grill trim and tabs for non-RS sonics in the coming weeks
- Spoon spoiler build for the hatch
- Rear diffuser
- Rally style window vents

I wish I had a clone to get more done faster.....

Beastlick, you're my hero. It's funny that no other aftermarket company has picked up on making and producing parts for the Sonic, like the spoon spoiler and the rear diffuser, but that's where you come in. Sir, you are a huge asset to this forum.

Beastlick · Aug 22, 2016

tainopayute said:
Hey Beastlick, I have a question, is it possible to fabricate a single piece grille kind a like the ones that the Audi's have or even the new Hyundai's? This would require a modification to the front bumper of the Chevy Sonic where the horizontal piece were the Chevy logo is mounted would have to be cut off in order to fit a one piece grille. Really, I don't doubt your skills at all. I know that, out of all people out there, you could make this happen. But, I guess what I'm really asking is if you would be willing to try this challenge out. I know how to do a little bit of bodywork but I wouldn't have the guts to cut that horizontal piece that divides the two grilles if I didn't have a one piece grille to fit in there.

tainopayute said:
This look for the front grill is what I'm referring too...

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Its very possible. I believe SonicR did a full 1 piece grill a couple years back but the execution was a little less than desirable. I've thought about it myself but haven't taken the leap.

If you really want one, I'd suggest buying a used or re-manufactured bumper. I can take care of the construction if you'd like but would need the bumper for a few weeks to "figure out" the in between.

AshesToArmor · Aug 22, 2016

Beastlick said:
Its very possible. I believe SonicR did a full 1 piece grill a couple years back but the execution was a little less than desirable. I've thought about it myself but haven't taken the leap.

If you really want one, I'd suggest buying a used or re-manufactured bumper. I can take care of the construction if you'd like but would need the bumper for a few weeks to "figure out" the in between.

I'm pretty intrigued by this idea. May be looking for a bumper in the near future...

tainopayute · Aug 22, 2016

Beastlick said:
Its very possible. I believe SonicR did a full 1 piece grill a couple years back but the execution was a little less than desirable. I've thought about it myself but haven't taken the leap.

If you really want one, I'd suggest buying a used or re-manufactured bumper. I can take care of the construction if you'd like but would need the bumper for a few weeks to "figure out" the in between.

That is awesome. If you don't mind doing this, as soon as I get my hands on a new bumper cover, I'll contact you so that I can send it to you. Once I send it to you, I wont put a time frame on it because I know this could be a bit of a challenge to pull off. I can also imagine that you are a busy man considering that you are a one man army when it comes to your business. I have no doubt at all that you can do this, that's why I kinda knew that I could approach you with this question/request. Thank you so much Beastlick, I'll PM you once I have the bumper. :banana:

Beastlick · Aug 23, 2016

tainopayute said:
That is awesome. If you don't mind doing this, as soon as I get my hands on a new bumper cover, I'll contact you so that I can send it to you. Once I send it to you, I wont put a time frame on it because I know this could be a bit of a challenge to pull off. I can also imagine that you are a busy man considering that you are a one man army when it comes to your business. I have no doubt at all that you can do this, that's why I kinda knew that I could approach you with this question/request. Thank you so much Beastlick, I'll PM you once I have the bumper. :banana:

Sounds good! I'm always up for a challenge. Also start thinking about what kind grill features you'd like. Compile a folder of large single piece grills you've seen. Keep in mind we do have that creased body line that goes right through the bow-tie. We may need to get rid of it the whole way across, but I'd rather not have to if possible.

tainopayute · Aug 23, 2016

Beastlick said:
Sounds good! I'm always up for a challenge. Also start thinking about what kind grill features you'd like. Compile a folder of large single piece grills you've seen. Keep in mind we do have that creased body line that goes right through the bow-tie. We may need to get rid of it the whole way across, but I'd rather not have to if possible.

Beastlick, I don't mind having to loose that line if it's necessary. If that's what it takes to make it work, then it is what it is. I should have a bumper cover I can send you in a couple of weeks. I do have one question though. Do you think it would make a difference what kind of bumper I send you? I know that the LTZ and the RS have different bumpers but I'm not sure if those two bumpers have a big difference in the way the grille is oriented. It seems to me like the bottom half of the grille in the non RS sticks out a little further.

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tainopayute · Aug 23, 2016

Hey Beastlick, I'm sure you have seen this picture but check this out... If I could get my hands on this kind of front bumper, if would make it easier to get the look that I'm after. Notice the way the front grille is designed? I know it still has the horizontal bar that divides the grille but the outline the front grille has kinda resembles the look that I want to get.

tainopayute · Aug 23, 2016

Here is another pic...

Beastlick · Aug 23, 2016

Either way will work. Non-RS is probably cheaper and easier to find. The bumper they did on the transformer car is completely 1 off. It looks extended in the front as that body line I mentioned is gone.

sbelljr · Aug 23, 2016

The transformers car was actually an Evo in Sonic clothes, so there was a ton of custom work for it.

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tainopayute · Aug 24, 2016

Beastlick said:
Either way will work. Non-RS is probably cheaper and easier to find. The bumper they did on the transformer car is completely 1 off. It looks extended in the front as that body line I mentioned is gone.

Yeah, I kind of figured that. I did notice that the front bumper in the Transformers car is a completely different bumpers than what the real Chevy Sonic has. I just wanted to point out the way that the grille looks and how it kinda resembles what I would like to have done to my front bumper except for the bar that divides the grille. And yes, I see what you mean about the line but I'm okay with that.

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tainopayute · Aug 26, 2016

Hey Beastlick, I have a question to ask you. What I want to have done to my bumper is going to require for me to send either my bumper or buy another bumper and send it to you. Well, I don't want to buy another bumper unless I really have too.
Do you think that the Sonic could be driven without a front bumper for a while without having any problems or issues or do you not recommend doing that for whatever reason? (I drive on the highway a lot)
I'm just looking to save some money but not at the expense of having to fix something later.

tainopayute · Sep 1, 2016

Beastlick, I appreciate you getting back to me via PM. I'm going to contact you when I'm ready to order from you. Thanks bud.

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Beastlick · Oct 18, 2017

Updates with the replacement grills:

Moved out to AZ and started working for Vivid Racing/Agency Power. I got lots of experience with digital scanning and 3D printing right away while developing parts for them. Bought my own 3D printer for home and redeveloped my grille assembly process. If you are interested in any grilles, check out my website Beastlick Design

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