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Black grille and corner lights >?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by w:ll:s, Jun 20, 2019.

  1. Jun 20, 2019 at 9:59 PM
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    w:ll:s

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    I've been looking at Toyota/OEM grilles as well aftermarket ebay/Amazon grilles to replace my chrome grille with black. Some look black, some look black/grey to me and hard to tell from low-res web photos what is good or not.

    For OEM Toyota I have found black mica which is probably paint matched to the black tacos, as well as a cheaper 'standard' one. Not sure the color of 'standard'.

    Can anyone recommend an aftermarket black grille with matching corner lights? Or have any experience with the 'standard' OEM replacement I found here: https://partsfactory.camelbacktoyot...as-engine/body-cat/grille-and-components-scat

    Thanks.
     
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  2. Jun 21, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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  3. Jun 21, 2019 at 7:43 AM
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    How they holding up? Also how was the installation. I assume you have to take the bumper off ?
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2019 at 7:45 AM
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    Sweet. How did you end up painting the corner lights ?
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2019 at 7:51 AM
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    Oh I need to find those. What bulbs are you running in them by chance ?
     
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    @w:ll:s

    I bought one on ebay for about $60 shipped to replace the chrome grill I had; fit was perfect and all the tabs/clips were intact.



    It doesn't come with the Toyota emblem though, so you have to carefully pry yours off from your existing grill.

    Front headlights/side markers were also purchased on ebay.

    Made everything look new again.
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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    MedicMutt

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    OME suspension, Whiteline bushings, Line-X'd Jason topper, GoRhino "Grille Guard", many more...
    Gotta do the same thing with my grille and lights, eventually. The trucks I'm seeing in here make me swoon...
     
  9. Jun 22, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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    w:ll:s

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    I have made up my mind and decided to have the grille and side lights color matched to the truck. getting her painted anyways, so why not...

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