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is this front bumper correct

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by CrippledOldMan, Oct 16, 2023.

  1. Oct 16, 2023 at 3:33 PM
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    CrippledOldMan

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    My neighbor has a 1999 Tacoma 4x4 SR5. Here's a pic of the front end. He's been trying to find out if this front bumper is OEM or aftermarket, with the round fog lights. I told him that TW would have the answer, and someone would chime in with the information we need. Thanks in advance.

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  2. Oct 16, 2023 at 3:38 PM
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    Pretty sure that is not a Tacoma bumper. Looks like it might have been pulled from a Lexus, but that is just a guess.
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2023 at 5:52 PM
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    The turn signals look correct, but the bottom empty space and fog lights makes me think that this is either aftermarket or maybe the "ground effects" package. I know it was offered on the '02 since it was in the sales brochure that we kept, but no fog lights.
     
  4. Oct 16, 2023 at 5:59 PM
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    Google Toyota S Runner
     
  5. Oct 16, 2023 at 6:06 PM
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  6. Oct 16, 2023 at 6:49 PM
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  7. Oct 16, 2023 at 7:13 PM
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    Well yeah. It’s a bumper for an S-runner with an aftermarket valence. I know it isn’t identical. :rolleyes:

    Apparently the s runner never came in Geriatric Gold either so I guess someone painted it to match? Little flash of chrome to church it up a bit and really make it pop??
     
  8. Oct 16, 2023 at 7:20 PM
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    I'm just getting at the valence has curvature for the 01-04 bumper, and his valence is flat. Maybe they made it for both bumper styles :notsure:
     
  9. Oct 16, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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    Not from an S-runner. Yours is a 98-2000 bumper that has been modded to add a lip and holes for the fog lights.
     
  10. Oct 16, 2023 at 7:25 PM
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    Tired to do some research, it's a KBD valence and it looks like it's not sold anymore. But I've only come across it for the 01-04
     
  11. Oct 16, 2023 at 7:35 PM
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    You’re probably right.
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2023 at 7:47 PM
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    It’s an aftermarket Performance Products bumper. Same as my original answer but yeah that was for a newer truck. Same company. Can’t get them anymore. I can guess why.

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    Did I get it this time?
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2023 at 6:26 AM
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    I would say we have a winner. This is the closest pic that I've seen. He's been driving himself crazy trying to figure this out. Thanks everyone for the replies and suggestions.
     

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