Tacoma Rebuild

I am new to this forum and a brand new 2020 Tacoma owner.

I purchased this beauty using Copart auto auctions.



Got it home, a assessed the situation.



So far here is what needs replacement:

All airbags (by far the most expensive things to replace compared to everything else)
Headlights (they look ok in the pictures, but the tabs were broken)
Front Grille Assembly
Front Bumper Cover
Bumper metal brackets and guides
Lower Grille
Driver side fog light and the plastic bezel
Front Bumper Absorber, and
Bumper Trim/Valance (still looking for this in the same color).

Most of the parts are purchased/ordered and are on the way. All in all, this baby should be back on the road in no time. It will be my daily vehicle probably for the next 10 years, maybe more.

Excited to be a part of this community.

 

Love to see this, keep this thread updated!

 

Nice project! Welcome!

 

Subbed - looks interesting.

Why doesn’t the Motor Trend channel ever give us something like this as a show?

Oh, and welcome to TW!

 

Welcome! I'm so excited to watch your journey. Please add photos to this thread as you piece her back together.

 

Definitely want to see the end result! Good luck on this!

 

Welcome! I'm looking forward to seeing the updates/progress.

 

Definitely time to take advantage of all the cool aftermarket stuff available. Plus OEM usually has multiple pieces to the bumper where a/m may have only a few.

Not sure if you have done airbags before. You will need more than just the bag modules. May need the control module, sensors, headliner, seat belts and buckles, etc. it does get costly.

 

Once your done could you make a price breakdown? I’d be interested to see what you’ll end up having into it.

 

Welcome aboard!

 

It depends on what you mean by "aftermarket." If you mean the aftermarket plastic bumper, there are plenty of OEM parts out there because our Taco owners are always customizing and upgrading.

However, replacing the bumper for an entirely steel/metal one would take a hit on my MPGs. This will be my daily car. Most of the miles will be on the highway. Investing in a full steel/metal bumper doesn't make sense to me.

I have considered buying something like this (DV8 Offroad FBTT1-05)

DV8 Offroad | FBTT1-05 | Front Bumper fits 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma | Center Inlay Only | Winch Mount Included | Bull Bar | Strategic Airflow Cutouts | Welded Light Tabs, Black

https://www.amazon.com/DV8-Offroad-...=1644020303&sprefix=dv8+tacoma,aps,148&sr=8-3

This would go in place of the valance and eliminate the need for both the valance and the impact absorber.

Decisions will have to be made. Some things are still up in the air.

 

Sure will.

 

Thanks. I have someone guiding me through the process who has done it before. I appreciate your input.

In addition to everything you mentioned, I have to buy an entire dashboard because the passenger airbag blew. I found a seller through car-parts.com selling almost everything I needed as a package deal (wheel airbag, driver knee airbag, passenger knee airbag, dash airbag, dash, seatbelts with assembly, and module). The curtain airbags I bought separately. I still need to purchase the airbags that go into the seats.

I'll keep this thread updated.

 

A pretty cool project, it will be fun to follow.

 

Great job. Still think you will come out ahead. Rest of truck looks great.

 

Well….

Process as of today.

Picked up OEM headlights. $200 for the pair.



The metal brackets behind the grill have been installed.



The curtain airbags are in.



OEM plastic bumper came in along with the lower grill. I also ordered the grill assembly, and got the DV8 off-road bumper.

 

Also, going through what was left in the vehicle I found the original sticker.


And all the manuals.



Finally, the previous owner was a fan of Toby Keith. I found a receipt in the car.

 

$32 bucks ea was a cheap outing for a concert

 

Pretty cool OP. Can you share what the cost for the truck was?