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Just did the front end conversion

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by snpower, Jan 9, 2024.

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  1. Jan 12, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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    Looks awesome OP!!!
     
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    Well done! Looks slick!
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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    Just hit 170k miles, to do the swap and get new retrofits to fit the new front end would be a costly conversion lol.
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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    I hear ya.
    I'm at 210k and thinking about the swap b/c my hood will need a repaint eventually. And I'd do the ultimate headlight upgrade to oem instead of another retrofit kit.
     
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  6. Jan 13, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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    I think it's a nice refresh on a higher mileage truck. Could help you appreciate the appearance more, resulting in keeping it even longer. If it's mechanically good condition, I say go for it
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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    Shit 170 don't mean nothin.. my 2015 is at 169k and it's never hiccuped once, no warning lights of any kind and its never no-started on me
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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    Trust me I have so much I want to do to my truck, but I'm in the "Buy a house stage" of my life so money is tight. Which means actually I'll probably look to buy a GR corolla soon. I want a 2015 trd sport to replace my '08
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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    Paint job was $1500
    Parts ended up around $1800

    I used a mix of oem and aftermarket. I chose to add Diode Dynamics fog lights and replace the fender liners which raised the project cost over my target somewhat. I can post my parts list when I get home.
     
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  10. Jan 17, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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    I’ve got 243,000 on mine.
     
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  11. Jan 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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    Well the wheels may go soon… I don’t follow you on the sport front end comment?
     
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  12. Jan 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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    My bumper cover was trashed; my college aged son had started driving it versus the 4Runner we have and he brought up the project idea. I thought it would be fun to do together. Also, I wanted him to learn more about how things are put together and the value of updating something vs. replacing something that works perfectly fine.
     
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  13. Jan 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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    I just mean it's got a scoop. Sport vibes..

    With 16 inch wheels instead of those 17s that came on all the sports
     
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  14. Jan 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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    Copy that. :)
     
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  15. Jan 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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    That was a 2006? How many miles on it when you did the update?
     
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  16. Jan 18, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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    Yes… around 243K
     
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    And… my son totaled the truck yesterday. Raise ye glasses and toast to the Taco…
     
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    I'm sorry to hear it.
    Was he OK after the accident?
    Is he still OK after you found out?
     
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