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The Ebay cheap way Satoshi grill mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by curtissp, May 12, 2018.

  1. May 12, 2018 at 9:17 PM
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    curtissp

    curtissp [OP] Well-Known Member

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    No grill modding needed.. No cutting!
    Fast! Easy! And Cheap!

    Ebay Aftermarket grill $79
    Stage 1 3R3 paint $99
    600 Wet/dry sand paper $5

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  2. May 12, 2018 at 9:24 PM
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  3. May 12, 2018 at 9:32 PM
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  4. May 12, 2018 at 10:04 PM
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    The one you installed?
     
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  5. May 19, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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    Paint was $99, damn.

    I guess there's cheaper options for simpler colors like white and black?
     
  6. May 19, 2018 at 7:05 AM
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    BillsSR5

    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

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    you can get a faux TRD Pro grille for $200
     
  7. May 19, 2018 at 8:12 AM
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    Not for 05-11
    Doesn't come with color matched surround
     
  8. May 19, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    I did the same thing with one of the ebay grills except paint was like 20$ and I already had some clear, also added a cheap TRD badgeDSC_1335.jpg
     
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  9. May 19, 2018 at 5:49 PM
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    4wheelslacker

    4wheelslacker Slacker by trade

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    How is the quality and fit on these grills?
     
  10. May 21, 2018 at 11:38 AM
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    Mine was a little crooked on the right side.
    Unscrewed bracket slider lowered it and used the heat gun to bend fit perfect an feels stronger than the OEM grille.
     
  11. May 21, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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    It all depends on the color.. I also used a high end activator,hardener and clear on mine
     

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