3rd Gen Grille On 1st Gen Tacoma

I recently purchased a 2003 Toyota Tacoma XtraCab Prerunner and I’m not a huge fan of the grilles. I mean they’re nice but not as nice as the 3rd gen ones. I was wondering where I could buy one that wouldn’t require any sort of sanding or dremeling to fit it in. I want to simply just take mine off and put the new one on. I will attach a link to the grille I want where it is placed on a 1st (The picture is NOT my Tacoma) Anyone have suggestions?

 

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@HomerTaco

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-grill-on-1st-gen-retrofit.662437/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/grill-mods-fab-work.700764/#post-24832531

 

I've done a few of these "retrofit" ones. Currently working on a 05-11 version like this:

 

@HomerTaco Do you do these with other peoples? Or could you post a thread about how you did it? The problem is I wish a company would just sell these 3rd gen looking grilles for the first gen without any hassle. That’s what I was looking for but if you can post a thread that would be great. Thanks

 

@Kwikvette Thankyou I will take a look

 

The truck in the pic is one good looking truck though! I wouldn't change that look at all.

 

There is no direct thread on these and my bill process is proprietary.
I’ve been building custom grills for these trucks for about a decade now and simply just build things as requested sometimes.

 

@HomerTaco good to know thanks again for your help.

 

Eventually these will probably be more easily available
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-tacoma-“pro”-grill.697957/

 

@SellyKlater Thank-you so much! Could you possible find a link for the letters “T O Y O T A” so I can put them on the grille?

 

I think it comes with it. They just can't show it for copyright reasons

 

To be honest you will find the fitment on a product like that lacking.

 

Here’s mine.

 

https://m.alibaba.com/product/16001...9d1c764d66a1084d1e3fd94414a.jpg_140x140xz.jpg

Alibaba makes some 1st gen grill / 3rd gen replicas. The finish is a chalky matte black which I will paint, but even the 3rd gen grill lights fit. Letters are back ordered

 

Hey man, how did you attach or secure that? Looks amazing

 

I got this one off ebay