1st gen front end compatability

Hey all, I have a 99' 4x4 std cab with some front end damage. I found a wrecked 04' with a cherry front end with matching paint, wondering if I can swap everything from the 04' to my 99' i.e. fenders, hood, bumper, lights, etc...

 

Thanks! Should be an interesting project.

 

Yes.

@STLharry aka “The God of Swap” has a good write up on it.

But if I were you, I’d swap a 95-97 front end on it because that’s the best looking front end of all the 1st gens

 

if you need a write up, heres a really good one!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/98-00-to-01-04-front-end-conversion-build-write-up.369398/

 

I was trying to remember @WildLand because I knew he did this exact conversion. But I haven’t had my 2nd cup of coffee yet.

 

If you have any questions let me know, I may be able to help even though that was years ago and don't have the truck anymore. However, I do have to say it was pretty simple and if a n00b like me could do it, anyone could

 

My thread outlines everything pretty well - you do not need the fenders! Just the parts I list

 

Thanks @WildLand , unfortunately the front left fender and bumper is where most of my damage is, the rest on the hood and right fender is purely cosmetic. If I can get the 04' cheap enough I can avoid painting and give the truck a "face lift" as you say

 

Is there a thread for this? Id love a 95 front end on my 98. Or even older. I wonder if anyone has done an 80s landcruiser swap haha

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-end-swap-98-00-to-a-95-97.307810/

 

Swap a 3rd gen 4Runner front end on it, just don’t use the fat lip front bumper