98-00 to 01-04 Front End Conversion Build & Write Up

Bought it



Sanded



Primed


Now time to paint black valence once lunar mist dries


Sure ain't perfect but it's a bumper and looks good from far away haha


Doneeeee


Night teaser pic!

 

Final

 

Looks good....wonder what just the 01-04 bumper and valance would look like with the 98-00 grille and headlights...hmmm

http://m.ebay.com/itm/201173010206?fits=Model:Tacoma

 

Yeah been wanting to do that to my truck

 

@because_minitruck had it on his old truck

Do it.

 

See my build. I have a few pics of my old truck, but I don't have any pics of it with the grille guard.

Fyi, because the 01-04 grille sticks out an inch and half or so further than the 98-00 grille, there with be a slight gap between the 98-00 grille and 01-04 bumper. Mostly only visible when you stand directly infront of the truck and look straight down. My grille guard made it virtually unnoticeable

 

$284!? I would find someone local who is throwing theirs away

 

Does anyone have a link to the headlight brackets for the 01-04 rock auto seems not to carry them!

 

There is a part number in here somewhere! I'd find it but I'm out in the field.

 

Quick question, how does everything bolt up together with the headlights and grille! I have both in and they are not staying in place, it all seems very loose..

 

Were you able to buy those fender/headlight brackets?

 

yes, I drilled out the spot welds and put them in

 

It seems that those two side bolts don't hold it together well enough, as well as the grille will not clip in all the way. I may have to pull the bumper off tonight.

 

Also did you cut that one tab off of the grill? With the tab in the way of the grill it will not allow any of the other holes to go in

 

Yes! should be able to fit right in. are your headlights only attached by the two on the sides?

 

Let me go out and take a picture! I haven't checked in a while haha

 

Did you headlights come with this black plastic piece that attaches to the headlight? (Black plastic with screw and white attached to the grey housing below)

 

There should be three mounting points. 2 into the bracket and one into the core support. Hold its pretty steady.