Tacoma Sport Hood

Hi All! I’m new to this forum and was just reaching out to get some advice…I just bought a 2023 Tacoma Off Road & would love to get a Tacoma Sport Hood with Hood Scoop but was told by my dealer that I’m not able due to my vin number being an Off Road. Does anyone have tips on a possible work around for this issue?
Thanks,
Isaac

 

Check out the hood swapping thread in the 3rd gen parts marketplace!

link

 

Thanks so much Hogleg918!!

 

You could look at aftermarket too.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/tacoma-hoods.html

 

can also find a different parts counter that doesn't require a vin for parts, or check local wrecker yards for options as well.

 

Thanks for the response soundman 98!
Do some dealerships sell without running vin number?

 

Absolutely.

 

Here is your part number. Start shopping. You will also need a $92 scoop insert (p/n varies since it is prepainted in vehicle color)

 

How about just making a trip to Walmart & find a "Sport" Tacoma, copy the Vin down, & go back to your dealer?

 

I would do that except you have to show proof of ownership by presenting your drivers license to verify it matches what’s on the registration.

 

Is it that easy to order one from a dealer? Not that I’m interested myself, but I feel like the dudes with sports in the swapin thread could make a quick buck and help others by ordering through dealer and selling here

 

https://parts.olathetoyota.com/?gad...MIldSMx_O8gwMVjyzUAR0MEwT9EAAYASAAEgJ_QPD_BwE

Oathe Toyota.

I order from them all the time.
They're not going to ID you. lol

 

Thanks JMNeill!! I’ll give them a call this week. Appreciate the info.

 

What?! That's crazy. I go to the parts counter direct and talk to them a lot. The conversation usually starts something like this :
Me - "I need X part from a Y trim"
Parts Guy - "Do you have your VIN"
Me - "I do. But it won't help. I have a Z trim, and I am looking for the one off Y trim"
PG - "Let's see what we can find...."

I have never been denied anything from them. I also order stuff off the net and pick it there, no issue with that either. One such thing was a scooped hood and all the little stuff that goes with it.

 

yeah, time to find a different parts place. there's absolutely no reason to keep going to a place that gatekeeps parts like that. most places will order with just a part number.

 

Go to a local body shop… you’re gonna have to get it painted to match anyways. Just be sure to tell him you want OEM and not some keystone junk. I’d imagine the pricing would be a little better and highly doubt he gives a crap bout your vin