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2012 TACOMA FRONT END CONVERSION RG11

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 11T4x4TRD, Sep 1, 2013.

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  1. Apr 2, 2019 at 7:11 PM
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    Started dissassembly. Parts were painted today. Hoping to finish up this week5A3CC218-88E5-4B7D-AB96-01B987AF28AF.jpg8A1D10AE-0503-4799-A4FC-0E560AB8AD4B.jpg 902AA6C8-23ED-4D58-9858-45F4040BBF2E.jpg
     
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  2. Apr 2, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Just realized I never posted in here after I finished it...

    Before
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  3. Apr 2, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    Mooooreee pics!!
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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    I will take some more tonight
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    More pics as promised...A5BBC75E-2BE2-4275-8E27-B42C53380D7C.jpg53823FEB-A5D4-4D08-9151-AD855FCF6D8C.jpg BB7450CC-4A94-47D3-BF2A-696BA4AB322A.jpg1EB4A82F-D052-4946-9F8C-1BC35D62E7C3.jpg 1D856CA4-E546-455E-85D6-822DE20A9E6C.jpg
     
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  6. Apr 3, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Still have to scuff and paint the grille emblem black but other than that it's done! Very happy with how she turned out. What do you all think keep the skid or sell? E6613977-5E1A-4393-8765-33F41ADB829F.jpg
     
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  7. Apr 4, 2019 at 1:15 AM
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    Looks amazing, and your pics made it look like it all went together easily. Did you change out the crash bar? Were your parts factory or aftermarket?
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2019 at 4:37 AM
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    Thanks! It went together super easy! I tried to take more pics during installation but it all basically just fell together and I had to remind myself to stop to take some lol. All parts were aftermarket. Hood and bumper were Capa certified but I'm sure non certified would work just fine as others on here have used those with no problems. I did change out the crash bar but you can shorten the original one and drill new holes for the bumper brackets that have to be riveted on if you want to save some extra cash but since it was only 47 bucks on eBay I went that route
     
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  9. Apr 4, 2019 at 9:50 PM
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    What led light bar is that? Goes it needed special brackets?
     
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  10. Apr 5, 2019 at 4:31 AM
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    It's an eBay special. 30" Came complete with wiring, relay and brackets for $55 bucks! I was looking at a Cree branded one but this had the exact same case and after recieveing it, looks like quality leds as well. I know everyone says to never go with cheap light bars but I've had great luck with them on my Jeep years ago so I gave this one a shot. It's super bright and I haven't had any moisture issues even with the pressure washer aimed directly at it
     
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  11. Apr 5, 2019 at 4:37 AM
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    Oh and to answer your question about needing special brackets. If you want it to come through the front lower grille like mine then yes it needs special brackets to do that but this light bar came with those specifically but if you want it to stay behind that opening, you can use the standard mounting brackets in the box to bolt it to the crash bar instead
     
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  12. Apr 7, 2019 at 4:14 PM
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    Was that used on ebay? Also, there a bunch of headlight brackets needed in addition to the bumper brackets, right? I dig the no scoop look too.
     
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  13. Apr 7, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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    it was all new parts. only a few headlight brackets needed honestly you can get away with just the small brackets that hold on the headlight fillers. the others really dont do much if anything. yes i like the no scoop look but they are growing on me so maybe down the road i might change the hood out lol
     
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  14. Apr 10, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    So all in with paint and what not. What do u all say the conversion would be at the end. I know paint does play in to the price, being some may be more or less but just a rough estimate?
    The reason i ask is that there is a person selling his front clip and trying to see if it’s a good price.
     
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  15. Apr 10, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    Yeah i will be selling my old front clip on here soon too but all in all finished, ive got $2100 in the conversion
     
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    just waiting for the 2nd hood to show up for mine, then to paint. i will be close to 2,000 with mine
     
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    First one was damaged I assume?
     
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  18. Apr 11, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Yes, it showed up completely mangled. Was no way of fixing it. Have gone through tons of trouble with the company trying to get a replacement. If this one also shows up destroyed I will be going through the dealership. I was expecting a couple small dents and what not but it showed up worse.
     
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  19. Apr 11, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    Looks good.
     
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  20. May 20, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    Hey yall, got a 08 doublecab longbed and swapped it. Here it is!
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