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Where to buy billet grille for 98 tacoma?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 98Tacomav6, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. Sep 21, 2011 at 6:19 AM
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    Any websites that sell billet grilles for a 98 tacoma? I"m trying to find a black one to save me from having to paint a steel one myself.

    I heard they were around 75 but I can't find them on google for my model and I'm just wondering where you guys get yours for your 1st gens.


    Thanks!


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    Found them please deleteeeeeee
     
    98Tacomav6, Sep 21, 2011
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  2. Sep 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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    Look at build!
    I know you said you found them already but why not just make you one out of some mesh, your already going to be cutting all the stock guts out anyway & its cheaper than buying the billet pieces! just my opinion unless you just like the billet look better.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2011 at 6:34 AM
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    I like the billet look but my truck is black and i've seen some black billet pictures and it almost looks like there isn't even a grille there. I've thought about mesh but I haven't really seen it on a black 98-00 first gen. So right now im leaning toward a stainless steel billet unless i can find a black alternative that looks good.

    My stock ones kind of damaged and thats why im changing it at all.
     
    98Tacomav6, Sep 22, 2011
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    Mesh looks good on all the years. Even us 95-96 guys
     
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  5. Sep 22, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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    Look at build!
    I gotcha man, Good luck with whatever you decide. Hope to see it soon
     
    01Tac0ma, Sep 22, 2011
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  7. Sep 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM
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    Where can i find a good quality mesh one?
     
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  8. Sep 22, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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    Post a pick after you get it strapped up. Iv got an aluminum one iv been wanting to powder coat black
     
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    I don't think im going to paint mine black. I've seen a lot of black billets on our trucks and all you see is the radiator. doesn't even look like there is a grille there. I'm going to go with the polished stainless steel one. Don't really like the mesh ones.
     
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    Where can you buy the mesh to make a custom grille?
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2011 at 1:49 PM
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    Did you find one yet? If not I'll sell you my stainless one lol where you located?
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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    I have a bullet one off of eBay and I love it it was like 60 buck can't post pic from my phone but I have some in my pics on here
     
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  13. Sep 24, 2011 at 2:18 PM
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    Look at build!
    look up Homertaco on here, he sells the mesh for like 40 bucks shipped thats where i got mine and it came out great!

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    and to solve the radiator problem just spray it with some high temp engine paint and its done fine for me!
     
    01Tac0ma, Sep 24, 2011
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