New to Tacoma NEED HELP!

Hey guys,

Just a week ago i joined the Tacoma community and purchased a 2016 Tacoma TRD 4X4 with a few mods already done to it. I did a little research to see what my options were, but came up with nothing.

I looked up this front bumper by N-FAB and saw they only make them for Tacomas up to 2015....

I am wondering if the previous owner just stuck this on there without knowing its for the previous year body style?

what are my options here? Can i modify it to where im able to fit a grille? Am i able to clean it up a little so it doesnt looks so incomplete?

or do i have to sell it and get one that fits the 2016?

thanks for the help,
Matt

 

Eesh... that looks like quite the hack job. Not an expert but most of the aftermarket bumpers don't require you to cut into the grill. Don't know of any off the top of my head that would fix that.

 

No offense but it looks as if the previous owner wasn't into detail. Sure looks like he hacked up the front end for a system that doesn't match the mod. I see he even removed the front fender flares too. I guess you have to decide if you're ok with it or try and find a system that fits. You might check with C4 Fabrication. Good luck

 

That was quite the commitment hacking into the front end like that..

 

Looks like crap.

 

Yeah I don't know of any aftermarket bumpers that require cutting the grill like that. Look into the vendors on here. Lots of clean options.

http://www.pelfreybilt.com

http://www.c4fabrication.com

This one is my favourite, but doesn't look like it's on sale yet

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/freshly-lifted-and-new-shoes-im-super-excited.479291/

Not to sound insensitive, but why did you buy this particular tacoma with the front end like that?

 

^^^^^^^^
GREAT point!

 

Awww that poor Taco makes my heart hurt.

 

Welcome, we've been waiting for you.

Your truck and it's bumper has already been discussed in detail here on the forum

 

haha where?

 

Damn dude how much did that thing cost you

 

Here.....OP read at your own risk

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/first-2016-2017-tacoma-with-a-05-15-front-bumper.471785/

 

Oh yeah I remember that thread...yikes hahaha

 

Wow. If you enjoy your new truck, please skip reading that thread. You will want to jump off a bridge really quickly.

 

I hope you got a huge discount

 

Get a BAMF bumper? It requires you to cut the top half of the grille anyway and it looks complete.

http://bayareametalfab.3dcartstores.com/2016-Tacoma-Plate-bumper_p_66.html

 

Sell the bumper to a 2nd genner, buy a new grill, bumper and flares. Unless its been wrecked i dont see much more than that needed.

Ive seen worse

 

Hopefully the guy didn't mangle up the frame mounts or something putting the other bumper on.

 

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the comments,concerns, and of course criticisms. I did get a very big discount on the truck due to the front end. I made sure of that because i knew it was going to take a little work and i was ok with that. the front flares have been put back on so its just the grille and bumper that i need to clean up. I went through the thread that riderred posted and yea....it hurt a little. Like i said i am new and i want to learn so all the knowledge yall can bestow on me is much appreciated.

I did end up buying this one because i got a huge discount on it because the front end work that is needed. it was listed at $32,500 and i got it for $28,500
it only has 15,000 miles on it

It has not been wrecked. i checked into it.

SOLUTION:

Looks like i will be selling this to a 2nd generation owner and put something else on.
I do like that bumper style. are there any companies out there that make similar bumpers but that will actually fit the 3rd gen body.

thanks again guys! it was a little painful to read but informative and we live and we learn

-Matt