DBCustomz Grill Insert

No i dont have a front camera
I only have the sensor on the front grill

Where to get a front camera lol
Can it be connected to the deck also

 

On the 2020's, front and rear cameras come as OEM options (on the premium trim, I believe).

 

@DBCustomzFab

Here is the factory bracket/location for the front camera. It is directly under the Toyota logo and TSS. I don't think the grille is designed to work with this OEM camera/bracket.

I'm not sure if the need would arise if/when attempting to relocate the camera to a new location, BUT the holes in the new grille are not big enough to fit the camera through. The new grille is significantly slimmer than the OEM grill so maybe mounting the camera right behind one of the new grille holes would be ok?

 

I have 2...one on each Tacoma. Zero issues and are my personal favorite
The "TACOMA" grill is halo, and has leds lighting are around the letters, pretty cool.

 

FYI, for those with 2020 Tacos with OEM front camera, wanting to install a @DBCustomzFab Grille...

We are working on a solution with some forum members from this other thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ap-w-front-camera.635051/page-9#post-23598967

TL;DR @Grant83 Has a 3D printed bracket that works with the TRD Pro grille, so the plan is to modify that bracket to work with this grille.

Stay tuned!
Matt

 

The camera lens housing diameter is the exact same as the height of a hole in the DBCustomz. The stock camera unit literally popped into the hole and is held there pretty well (good enough to drive around with, but will still make a bracket).

 

Just got my 3D printer this weekend. Will resume on the bracket design work shortly. Camera has held in place better than I expected. Been off road and have done several highway hours as well.

 

Making some progress...

 

Can you chop the corners off the box?

 

Working on it now. Just testing all the critical measurements for fit, first. Also, this doesn't attach to the truck (grille nor frame) anywhere yet. Nearest bolt is right below it, might try to go for that one... It is quite snug even so.

 

Also, this is what it's been looking like:


If @DBCustomzFab would make that top center grille hole a bit bigger (inner square needs to be about 20mm x 20mm, currently its 18.60mm x 18.60mm) then we could modify the bracket to point the camera downward more like the OEM TRD Pro mounting location.

 

I'm trying to incorporate the backplate into the same solid body. The camera slips in through the front, so there is no need for the backplate to be separate.

 

Printing now...


Will try to find the best mounting solution next...

 

fits well all around, trying to trim out some fat.

 

Printing this now... the last design fit well but did not print well with a variety of orientations

 

The last one printed just OK, but not great. This design should do the trick, however I am now having serious problems with my otherwise brand new printer (Flash Forge Creator Pro, for those interested in knowing). Stay tuned!

 

I think I am happy with this design. I am not sure that I even need to attach the unit to the truck. It fits in nice and snug as-is. The diamond side spacers help keep the camera level.

 

Final revisions, in black ABS. Anybody want one of these? Send me a DM.

 

Experimenting with colored inserts




I think I will also do the row above and below, to complete the diagonal for each color. They are all one-off sizes, so it will take a little while to CAD each one.