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My front end conversion 97 to 01-04

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Kauaitoy88, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. Jun 6, 2020 at 1:08 AM
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    Front end clipACAD7C74-0F81-456C-A1D8-527D7A1BCAE8.jpg6CD2492C-2D77-4530-9BB0-979AF5F241F6.jpg
     
    Kauaitoy88, Jun 6, 2020
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  2. Jun 8, 2020 at 9:41 PM
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    How much did it cost you to do that?
     
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  3. Jun 8, 2020 at 10:02 PM
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    Wanna sell your 97 clip? I wanna go the opposite way:D
     
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  4. Jun 9, 2020 at 12:19 AM
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    I live in Hawaii $300 you can have it
     
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  6. Jun 9, 2020 at 6:48 AM
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    Damn .. shipping from Hawaii would kill me :pout:
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2020 at 7:39 AM
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    Same . Has anyone started a front end trade thread?!
     
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    A think those of us that want to do the swap are very far and few between:rofl:
     
    Abeyancer, Jun 9, 2020
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  9. Jun 9, 2020 at 10:06 AM
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    A bunch of the same stuff everybody else has already done.
    Any insight? I’m doing the opposite, 2003 to 95-97
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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    A bunch of the same stuff everybody else has already done.
    More particularly changes to the reinforcement bar On the end of the frame rails, different bumper mounts?
     
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  11. Jun 9, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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    Everything bolts up make sure u get the bumper brackets you might need the older radiator support for the smaller headlights I cut mine for the 01-04 headlights
     
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    A bunch of the same stuff everybody else has already done.
    the bumper brackets for the center where it mounts to the frame right? What about where the bumpers mount in the corner/wheel well. Is it the same?
     
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  13. Jun 9, 2020 at 12:06 PM
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    I did not put it on the new clip planning on drilling new holes and making them work
     
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    I just did a 96 tacoma to 00 tacoma front end. just finished bodywork on the bumper. Do you think itll bolt right up as well? I also live Hawaii. I stay Hilo.
     
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    I love the look of '97, simple yet classic. Maybe I am bias since I had a '95 extra cab 5 speeds 4x4.
     
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