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First Gen Grille Mod

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Bubba, Jan 12, 2019.

  1. Jan 12, 2019 at 5:58 AM
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    Bubba

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    I am looking for a grille mod for my 2004 Tundra TRD. I would like a black mesh grille with either Toyota or Tundra (preferred) bold lettering. Can anyone recommend a source?
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2019 at 9:18 PM
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    Bump.
    I have only seen custom one offs.

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  3. Jan 12, 2019 at 9:20 PM
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  4. Jan 13, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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  5. Jan 13, 2019 at 11:20 AM
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    I couldn't find it yesterday but somebody did a mesh grille (satoshi? Satori?) And used the "Toyota" letters from a land cruiser. Looked really good.

    Found a bad pic, it was Erki from TS

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  6. Jan 14, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    <<---- Heh, the black one is mine, it was taken in a Cox parking lot, and it's an e-autogrilles. After about 4 years the clearcoat is starting to bake off of it so I plastidipped the crap outta it. I am debating between putting the "Toyota" badge off a land cruiser across the front (this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2ALULA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) or just doing a Satoshi mod. I am afraid the LC badge won't look right since it would have a slight bend, as that grille is curved.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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    Google "Satoshi" tundra grill mod. I like the recessed look. And get that old school LC emblem.
     
  8. Jan 15, 2019 at 10:23 AM
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    I'm in the process of putting one of the bold white-letter FJ emblems on one of these grilles but painted to match my truck. Still need to drop it off to be painted though. Will update when it's on the truck.
     
  9. Jan 15, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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    This one looks proper.
     
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  10. Jan 15, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    Do you have a link for the black one? Thanks in advance
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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  12. Sep 17, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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  13. Sep 17, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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    Try this. Looks like their store page is down: https://tinyurl.com/y5vhdec9
     
  14. Sep 17, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    I realized I never posted a photo of my grill after I painted it.

    [​IMG]Untitled by Blake Nichols, on Flickr
     
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    Where did you get the lettering
     
  16. Sep 17, 2019 at 7:39 PM
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    The emblem is from an FJ Cruiser.
     
  17. Sep 17, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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    Where can we get them for Double Cabs??
     
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    That's a proper looking grill. Where'd you get it?
     
  20. Sep 18, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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    It's an eBay grill that has been painted and the Toyota emblem epoxied to it.
     
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    Something like this?
     
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    Yup.
     
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    Grille Craft makes a nice grill. It has a high quality powder coat. Took about 2 hours total time to cut the old grill section out and screw in the new insert. Basically plug and play on 2002.

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  26. Oct 18, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    That looks clean. I'm a bigger fan of a recessed grill, though.
     
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    Too bad it doesn’t fit Double Cabs. We seem to be orphans when it comes to parts
     
  29. Oct 18, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    Thanks. I just put this up for ideas. Another member here has the chrome version which looks cool, too.
     
  30. Oct 18, 2019 at 3:10 PM
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    Yeah. These only fit 00-02.
     

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