Retro vertical grille for 3rd gen?

mtip · Sep 9, 2023

mtip said: ↑

I have a 18 Sport, and the 01-04 Tacoma is my favorite front end. I picked up an extra 3rd Gen grill from a member here that changed to the Pro grill. Then purchased a new 01-04 grill from Rock Auto. The idea was to use the 3rd Gen grill for the mounting points & placement of the radar stuff in the front center. But most of it would be the 1st gen style.

I got as far as combining the two grills & mocked up on the truck, but never finished it out. Got side tracked on the project & haven't gotten back to it.

Can't find any of the pics on my phone, but I believe I do have some with it on the truck. I'll post em when I find them.
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StrongMustard[OP] said: ↑

Hey, if you do and it looks good, I'd love to see for inspiration.

I was mulling over the idea of finding an old International truck or something and tearing up the grill on that to shove into a 3rd gen grill frame.

Considering what Jowett said though, might be my excuse to buy a plastic welder and get a new toy.
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Found these pics of the 1st gen grill somewhat trimmed down to fit. And the grill surround mounted.

Tallwalker · Sep 9, 2023

I don’t know…. Might just be me though.

AssQuake · Sep 9, 2023

mtip said: ↑

Found these pics of the 1st gen grill somewhat trimmed down to fit. And the grill surround mounted.

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i cant stop laughing at how ugly that is. it looks like the 3rd gen ate the 1st gen

BLtheP · Sep 9, 2023

mtip said: ↑

Found these pics of the 1st gen grill somewhat trimmed down to fit. And the grill surround mounted.

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That is….terrible.

TwinTaco31719 · Sep 9, 2023

AssQuake said: ↑

i cant stop laughing at how ugly that is. it looks like the 3rd gen ate the 1st gen
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Lol!

StrongMustard · Sep 10, 2023

mtip said: ↑

Found these pics of the 1st gen grill somewhat trimmed down to fit. And the grill surround mounted.

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That might be a little goofy, but I can see you were on the right track.. the slats are just too short there.
Now I want to try more. I'll post again when I come up with something- I'll hit up the junkyard later this week for some inspiration.

wayne0 · Sep 11, 2023

Jowett said: ↑

LC Prado has the vertical slat grill…. gives one an idea of how it will look. Use it for parts to build one.

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Jeep????

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