update on 2005 to 2012 headlights, grille, etc

good news i found a hood and its ordered and in the mail hopefully it will get here by friday and i have the weekend to make some real progress, i'll keep you guys posted


cheers,
disco

 

just a little update, i started making a list of parts, this is not complete, there are some more smaller parts to list, but give you an idea anyways for now.

hood arrived wednesday and this weekend i plan on getting that put in



OEM# 5211304050 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LH=DRIVER SIDE
OEM# 5211204050 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION RH=PASSENGER SIDE
OEM# 5327404030 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER BRACKET LH=DRIVER SIDE
OEM# 5327304030 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER BRACKET RH=PASSENGER SIDE
OEM# 8148204020 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER FOG LAMP BEZEL LH=DRIVER
OEM# 8148104020 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER FOG LAMP BEZEL RH=PASSENGER SIDE
OEM# 8122008020 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FOG LAMP ASSY LH=DRIVER SIDE
OEM# 8121008020 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FOG LAMP ASSY RH=PASSENGER SIDE
OEM# 5250304900 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER FILLER (HEADLIGHT FILLER) LH=DRIVER SIDE
OEM# 5250204900 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER FILLER (HEADLIGHT FILLER) RH=PASSENGER SIDE
OEM# 8115004180 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA HEADLAMP ASSY LH=DRIVER SIDE
OEM# 8111004180 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA HEADLAMP ASSY RH=PASSENGER SIDE
OEM# 5211904090 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER FRONT BUMPER COVER (WITH WHEEL OPENING FLARE HOLE)
OEM# 5311204030 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER FRONT BUMPER LOWER GRILLE
OEM# 5310004480-C0 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER Front Grille
OEM# 5252104050 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER CENTER RETAINER BRACKET
OEM# 5212604020 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER LEFT RETAINER BRACKET
OEM# 5212504020 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA FRONT BUMPER RIGHT RETAINER BRACKET
OEM#'S 8155004160, 8156004160 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA REAR TAIL LIGHTS R/L
OEM# 5213704030 2012 TACOMA RIGHT SUPPORT ARM
OEM# 5213804020 2012 TACOMA LEFT SUPPORT ARM
OEM# 5393504020 2012 TACOMA LEFT BUMPER FILLER RETAINER
OEM# 5393504020 2012 TACOMA RIGHT BUMPER FILLER RETAINER
OEM# 5330104210 2012 TACOMA PRERUNNER HOOD W/SCOOP
** AND SEVERAL GROMITS/RETAINERS/FASTENERS/ETC WILL LIST PART NUMBERS LATER

** NOT FINISHED YET, JUST AN UPDATE



cheers,
disco

 

another update on mod, bad news update

when we went to the shop and opened the box today the hood was damaged, unrepairable, fedex aparently did not read the box and squashed it

next bad news, the hood scoop and filler from my 2005 are not as wide as the 2012 so more parts to order

MORE BAD NEWS, i called parts guys autopartswarehouse.com and told them what happened, they searched warehouse inventory, no more in stock and just issued refund, so i am back to the I NEED A HOOD stage lol!

anyone have a source please let me know


cheers,
disco

 

Check here for hood:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/ca...298-camelback-toyota-discount-tw-members.html




I'm really interested in doing this conversion on my truck now. I was hit head on last week and the truck needs a new front clip(lights, grille), so why not update the look of it.

 

just an update, AGAIN, i ordered a new hood and a few days later i i got a call saying they were out of stock and issued a refund, i got hold of 2 used ones each with some dents and tomorrow my buddy is gonna see if he can make them work, i'm tired of waiting to be honest, but parts update, the scoops are WAY not compatible as shown in pics below so another couple hundred $ spent and here is part numbers for the 2012 scoop parts. i also put a pic of grille from 2005 and grille for 2012 to compare


SCOOP - 2012 Toyota Tacoma (76181-35902) scoop
SCOOP GUIDE - 2012 Toyota Tacoma (76182-35080) guide/insert
SCOOP PROTECTOR - 2012 Toyota Tacoma (76185-35030) bottom
SCOOP PROTECTOR - 2012 Toyota Tacoma (76183-35030) top
SCOOP PROTECTOR - 2012 Toyota Tacoma (76183-35040) L/R


almost there


cheers,
disco

 

these are just updated pics, not painted yet and of course with 2005 hood (that as you know i had to bend up so it would close good)



cheers,
disco

 

couple more....

please keep in mind itsnot done yet


cheers,
disco

 

i have been trying to keep track of part numbers etc, i will keep you updated, do you need radiator core bracket, fenders, and everything? i been accumulating part numbers i can see what i got. hopefully between me and RAD we can help iron out some of the bumps along the way for you to conversion all in all its not that bad, its mainly been the unknown thats taken so long, everytime i put somethingin place seems like need another little part or retainer, lol


cheers,
disco

 

need opinions from you guys, what should i do with the grille? leaning towards the land cruiser mod or the tundra mod with the 'T' (not the toyota circle T the T emblem)

any thought or something else i have not thought of?

cheers,
disco

 

just an update, my buddy did pretty good on one of the hoods i had with dents, we put it on tonight, i took a pic at the gas station, still have to do the paint, that will be next weekend-weeks project. a note though, not sure if it is just mine or all, but when we put the skid plate back on we had to put about a 3/4" space on the 2 bolts that go through the aluminum skid plate and the factory black plate so that it did not rub on the 2012 bumper cover.

cheers,
disco

 

Wow! Good job! Its too bad you had to bend up your oem hood on this but im impressec

 

Looks good man! I know it was a lot of work. Something about this picture looks different than a 12+ but I but I can't put my finger on it. I think that's a good thing. Makes your's look a little more unique.






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now that you mentioned it, i think i know what you mean, its the skid plate, remember i noted we had to put spacers because of the bumper cover/lower grille cover? skid plate extends further out on mine vs the hidden 2012 skid plate, i think that is it? i kinda like it better. once i put the westin bullbar and infrared spots back wont be able to see it anyway though


cheers,
disco

 

Nope i found more on google search with trd skid im trying to find out what it is too

 

kool, let me know, i kinda have the same feeling but not sure also


thanks bro


cheers,
disco

 

not exact same angle but i found another members black trd and put the pictures side by side, may help determine what maybe different besides his is obviously painted.


cheers,
disco

 

Certainly not comparing it to a Ford, I think the angle of the picture just makes them look similar.

It could also be the missing Toyota emblem on the grill, or that the front bumper looks to be a more flat finish than the rest of the paint on the truck?

 

Looks good

 

ya i know, thebumper and hood paint is coming, just not done yet.

cheers,
disco

 

Mirrors?