Grill mods/fab work

I have had this idea for a while, but I do not know how I would go about it. My idea is to take the newer tacoma grills, or the toyota ones, and somehow mash it up together will 1st gen grill,(I know they are different.) I mean, how would you go about it? Cutting, fiberglass and paint? I think it would pretty unique, but just not sure how... Any opinions?

 

Toyota built the new trucks with a lot of help from computers and machines, it's going to be hard to replicate that by hand.

I would probably try to 3D print something, that seems to be the cheapest method nowadays for doing such an intricate one-off design. Luckily the grill is just plastic so it's not like you're losing much by swapping it with another form of plastic.

 

I was just looking at all of the 3rd gen grille inserts last night and thinking the same thing if I do it I’ll write up. If you do it, do a write up!

 

So it has been done... Do you know how?

 

Tons of people do it.

Just cut out the center of a new grill.

Cut out the center of an old grill.

Use glue, mesh, etc or even fiberglass and just mold it together.

Personally, I hate the new grills. I hate raptor lights even more.

 

Yeah, I can see not liking the raptor lights. Are there any pictures of those grills on here?

 

Very first google search - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-grill-on-1st-gen-retrofit.662437/

Google has all the answers

Just have to use it.

 

Dang. I respect that. Nice. And thanks.

 

There's a guy that sells them on ebay for ideas I guess; way cheaper to make your own.

 

Homertaco has done some nifty things. You could check out his threads for ideas. I picked up some hex grill material and replaced my second gen to cut down on the size of rocks that could hit the radiator.