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

Everything looks like it came together nicely!

 

It did! Just wanting it to look complete with paint... So sandpaper, 3 cans primer, 3 or 4 cans of lunar mist and, 2 of clear coat? I'm just scared of wasting money if it doesn't turn out well but have seen great results from rattlecan

 

More clear the better

 

So up it to 3 or 4 cans?

 

I would have liked 3 cans of clear just for my grill. So. Lots of clear!

Buy extra and return what you don't use.

 

Just for the grill! Damn, so double my initial thought then? Hopefully, I mean really hopefully, this brushed aluminum vinyl is close to lunar mist!

 

Yeah, honestly with the one can i used it does not even look like i used clear..

 

So that makes me change my mind about painting it myself haha
So if this vinyl isn't closer I will probably just plasti dip it black. But might pick up a can of lunar mist to do the headlight fillers. Here is my quick photoshop rendering of what it would look like and I actually do like it



You know what? I actually really do like the black haha goes well with my campershell

 

Hmmm black looks alright.

I agree though, if this one does not match well just go with the plasti dip.

 

Whered you get the headlights? I need to replace my foggy ones.

 

Or should I go black vinyl? Might be easier to clean not get as dusty.

I just bought them off ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/181055100431?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

I think black vinyl would look better than plasti

 

Last a little longer too without worrying to smudge since the hood is a high area for hands rubbing opening and closing it

 

With the rock chips on the front. Should I fill those in before doing a vinyl wrap? If so how? Or will it not be a big deal?

 

I don't blame you, the 98-00 front end is my least favorite Tacoma look. I like the 01-04 front end, but the 95-97 was the best looking Tacoma front of all years.

 

Ya same here about the 98-00. I like 01-04 and 2013-2015. The 95-97 are alright. I do like the before 94 Toyota pickups, there is a little difference in the front from the tacomas but I like it better haha

 

Sorry, I've been busy as hell.. You still want that emblem? I can mail it tomorrow

 

Haha no problem! Ya I do. Whenever you can that would be great and I can start working on your sig

 

You got it!

 

Sick thanks again! Post pics to my sig thread to when ready