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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by WildLand, Apr 1, 2015.

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  1. Aug 2, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    Nice!!!!! That's looking great!
     
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  2. Aug 2, 2015 at 7:22 PM
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    It's getting there! The guy still owes me a full polish and a wet sand
     
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  3. Aug 31, 2015 at 4:31 PM
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    OP updated w/ final prices of everything - don't get screwed over with paint like I did. Make the smart choice, don't get sweet talked by some guy on craigslist
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    Got an 04 bumper. Second stage will be coming soon!
     
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  5. Oct 4, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    The bumper.. Black it or color match it silver with a black valence like 12-15 tacos?
     
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  6. Oct 4, 2015 at 6:55 PM
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    Silver with black valence!

    :D
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:01 PM
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    "Here is a picture of what I started with! My 00 TRD ugly face"

    Who you callin' ugly ?.....

    haha what I hated was the 13.5" of useless plastic hanging down in front...

    I like your build tho'.... well done...:thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:06 PM
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    Ughhh I really want to! Hopefully I can find duplicolor locally so I don't get screwed again!

    Haha it's only ugly because of the bumper. The 98-00 looks great with an aftermarket bumper! If I needed an offroad bumper I would've gone that route but since I don't, decided to do this. Thanks!
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:09 PM
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    I just replaced the stock '00 bumper for one off an '02, then un screwed the valance
     
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  10. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:11 PM
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    Still don't know how you did that. The 01-04 bumper I got didn't even come close to fitting my 98
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:14 PM
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    I'm going to have to figure that out soon. The one I bought came with the sub bumper/ support bar thing and a couple other brackets so hopefully I can get it
     
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  12. Oct 4, 2015 at 7:17 PM
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    Yeah, we've spoke before about that & unless theres some weirdly different bracket config in '98 I don't get it either...
     
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  13. Oct 16, 2015 at 4:14 PM
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    Started working on the bumper. I took the old one off and it fits right in place? :notsure: It seemed that all the holes lined up too.

    But I took the bumper apart because the chrome on the bumper was really rusted. A member gave me his old chrome piece that was painted black awhile ago so I stripped that of the paint and made it shiny chrome again. Will put it back together when I color match it. Hopefully soon when I get some sig funds



    Also, how do I go about painting the bumper? What grit sandpaper? Then prime, paint and clear?
     
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  14. Oct 16, 2015 at 4:45 PM
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    The 01-04 bumper fit right in place on your 2000?

    Either Viking Brett's bumper was jacked up or something is different on my 98... which I doubt because I'm pretty sure the 98-00 are identical in most ways.
     
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  15. Oct 16, 2015 at 4:50 PM
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    Yeah It did actually. But I had to piece together two bumpers because the chrome piece that came with the bumper, the part where it attaches close to the fender was all bent and screwy.

    I didn't bolt it up but the holes lined up so I'm pretty sure it will work well. But will see for sure after I paint it
     
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  16. Oct 16, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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    I know my 00 was in the last batches rolled out before they switched front ends so maybe some have the correct holes? I never tried it but that could explain it I guess
     
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  17. Oct 16, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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    Ditch the OEM bumper.
    Go Shrock Works like I did.

    The bumper totally accents the Lunar Mist color that you have... and me too!

    DSC03783.jpg
     
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  18. Oct 16, 2015 at 5:38 PM
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    That is a really nice bumper!

    I would go plate bumper but lack of funds, not 4x4 (have locker but don't off road), and OEM gets better gas milage as a DD makes me can't get one.
     
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  19. Oct 16, 2015 at 5:38 PM
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    That might be true! Would be the only explanation between a 98 and 00. My mock up looked right, but I guess we will see once actual bolts go in
     
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  20. Oct 21, 2015 at 4:38 PM
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    Woohoo! Emailed duplicolor about how I received silver metallic and not lunar mist. Silver metallic is BTY1530 while Lunar mist is BTY1602. When I ordered off Amazon for the 1602 I got 1530 and now 1.5 years later they are sending me the right color! YES!

    Screen Shot 2015-10-21 at 5.33.11 PM.jpg
     
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