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TRD sport grill surround

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by schwarthog, Jul 8, 2014.

  1. Jul 8, 2014 at 3:59 PM
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    schwarthog

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    Can you buy the TRD Sport grill surrounds or is it easier to find the right paint and color-match it yourself?
     
  2. Jul 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM
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    nickonfire700

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    From your two choices, it would be easier to paint your original grill.

    But the easier option would be to buy a new color matched grill from Camelback Toyota.
     
  3. Jul 8, 2014 at 4:13 PM
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    karmatp

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    I called my local dealer and they beat Camelback's price, then I sold my chrome grill on CL 2 days later for $120. Camelback's price is a great deal, my dealer said it was almost their cost but they did enough for me to buy from them. I am out of pocket next to nothing and I now have a nice color matched grill surround.

    For the time it takes to prep and paint, it is not worth it. Just go buy a new one and sell yours locally.
     
  4. Jul 11, 2014 at 6:00 AM
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    I've been thinking the same. I have a '14 TRD OR and want a color-matched grill. I assume the swap out is easy? Few bolts?
     
  5. Jul 11, 2014 at 6:02 AM
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    Super easy. two screws and a couple of tabs. You can even youtube it and see people taking them off.
     
  6. Jul 11, 2014 at 6:11 AM
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    Sweet. I'm not very mechanically inclined :frusty:
     
  7. Jul 11, 2014 at 9:16 AM
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    Camelback Toyota. Matched perfectly.


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    That does look good tho'!:thumbsup:
     
  9. Jul 11, 2014 at 10:44 AM
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    Thank you :)
     
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    Anyone know if you have to buy the whole grill from the dealer, or can you just get the surround?
     
  11. Jan 17, 2016 at 3:02 PM
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    Whole grill as far as I know
     
  12. Jan 17, 2016 at 4:34 PM
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    That's what I thought, but I've seen two different posts that only mention the surround. .. o_O
     
  13. Jan 17, 2016 at 4:42 PM
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    Whole grill is very attractive. Probably worth the money, at least to me. How much more could it be?
     
  14. Jan 17, 2016 at 5:36 PM
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    Seems like I paid around $180 or so from Camelback Toyota. I hate chrome

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    It does come with the entire front grill for about $180 from Camelback Toyota.
     
  16. Jan 17, 2016 at 5:42 PM
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    It's an honor for me to get a reply from you. No shit, RearViewMirror. Thank you very much. As a fellow emergency medical responder, I hope you'll understand what I mean.
     
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  17. Jan 17, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    Thanks karmatp.
     
  18. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:01 PM
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    My dealer wants 300 :eek:
     
  19. Jan 20, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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  20. Jan 21, 2016 at 10:38 AM
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    I already found it. thanks! :thumbsup:
     

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