Front end swap

Does anyone know if you can put a 2000 Toyota Tacoma grill and headlight lights on a 1997 Toyota Tacoma?

 

Not before doing a lot of other modifications. It takes a lot of work, you would have to replace the whole front end from what I know. Being bumper, hood, grille, and lights of course. Maybe do some more research. I have a '98 which is the same body style as the '00, those can be swapped with an '01-'04. Not totally sure on your situation though. Hope this helps.

 

Try this link. I did some looking around and came up with this. Should be the same swapping into an '00.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/180184-96-02-front-end-swap.html

 

Why would you want to switch, 95-97 is the best front end

 

I agree & if you study the looks of the '97 you'll see its the base look of what became the 2nd gens appearance

my '00 is an ugly duckling of tacomas

 

I know what you're saying, but I wouldn't go that far..

 

The answer is yes. With not much to buy in terms of parts.

Search for "STLHarry and swap" He did the much more intensive 95-97 onto an 01-04. It's much easier to do within the two eras in the 95-00 range.

The only thing you'll have to figure out is one of the mounting bolts/holes on each headlight.

Another one who did the conversion (opposite of what you're thinking) is VirginiaBound