hood scoop

Anyone change out the mesh on the hood scoop? Is there a DIY thread on how to do it? I tried searching the mod areas and the 2nd Gen threads, but was unsuccessful.
Thanks!

 

That "mesh" isn't mesh at all but a solid plastic cover for a complete insert piece. What are you trying to gain by doing the swap??

 

Well, I just picked up a chrome grille with chrome mesh on another thread, and I think I'm also being sent enough spare mesh to do the scoop to match. I was wondering if others have taken it apart to modify.

 

you can unbolt it from underneath, and im sure you can epoxy that bad boy right in there. lol...

 

It has been done but I can't find the thread for the life of me. Someone laser cut a piece to fit in the hood scoop area using the same mesh he used for the grille, lower and triangles.

 

I'm kind've liking the idea of maybe doing a "temp" install as I may switch back from chrome in the future and don't want to have to buy a new scoop. Though, I suppose I could do a permanent swap and then paint black in the future if needed. Ugh. Decisions, decisions and I'm only on coffee #1 this am.

 

And, while I've got you here... does anyone make a texured silver stereo surround like my oem? I've seen the flat silver and the black ones on ebay. Any suggestions? I'm looking for a double-din setup.

 

You can unbolt the scoop insert from under the hood. Once it is out you can modify it as you please. I removed the plastic blockoff plate on mine. I used rivets to secure it all back together.

 

I'm not going to say theres not one out there, but I've only seen flat plastic also. The customer service guys at a place like Crutchfield would know if you don't get a definitive answer on here.

 

Coffee # 5 is usually when the answer will come to you

 

its not plastic, its meta,l on the factory scoop, and its 2 peices, the "mesh" comes off, its secured with 3 rivits.

 

So I could remove it, replace it with chrome and then go back to black if need be? That would be a nice option.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/124671-just-finishe-up-my-custom-grille.html




this is the thread where he removed the mesh from the hood scoop. it looks real good the way he did it