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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 98THOR, Nov 18, 2013.

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  1. Nov 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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    I have a 1998 tacoma and the stock grill on my truck is completely broken. Im thinking about replacing it with a billet grill. Does it come with mounting brackets?
     
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  2. Nov 18, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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    I believe it does
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM
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    not the same bllet as i am thinking about. But awesome build!!
     
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  4. Nov 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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    Thank you and I was referring to the actual billet grilles, not mine because before I had mine , I had looked at billet grilles on eBay and they came with the mounting hardware
     
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  5. Nov 18, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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    Oh okay, Thanks!
     
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  6. Nov 19, 2013 at 6:27 AM
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    How trashed is your current grille? The outer shell of it (chrome part on most) still needs to be intact to install any kind of aftermarket grille.
     
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  7. Nov 19, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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    That was my concern.. the chrome part and all the plastic brackets are broken i have them ziptied right now which it working fine for now. how about the full billet that dosnt need the outer chrome part??
     
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    Yeah you might want to either want to buy a new cheap stock grille for the inside billet piece or go ahead an get a full billet one which would be easier IMO
     
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    There's no such thing as a "full billet" grille that I've ever seen, you still need a surround
     
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    this one comes with mounting brackets?^ thanks
     
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    I'm pretty sure it does but I messaged the seller just in case , I'll let you know once he responds
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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    wow thanks so much. your a big help
     
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    No problem dude , glad I could help, I'm guessing they'll probably respond tomorrow
     
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    sounds about right. :)
     
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    no worries.
     
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    No response yet man
     
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    Thats alright ill probably be running my stock grill for a couple more weeks.
     
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