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Custom 01-04 Tacoma Grills

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 808TOY, Jul 30, 2020.

  1. Jul 30, 2020 at 7:50 PM
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    808TOY

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    Looking for a custom grill that either says "Tacoma" or "Toyota".
    If you know where I could find one, pls help me out.
     
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  2. Jul 31, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    Do-it-yourself

    It's rather easy, just depends how savvy you are in cutting up plastic.

    You can look up Satoshi grill on ebay but I think those custom grills go for 300-400 bucks which is way overpriced IMO
     
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  3. Jul 31, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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    Black DOG Lila

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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    Welcome aboard new member
     
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  4. Jul 31, 2020 at 11:45 AM
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    Grimm30

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    Welcome, If you choose to make it yourself (which is what I will be doing here soon) BAMF has the raptor style letters for sale on his site. He is a member here as well. Might save you some time on the search.
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2020 at 11:52 AM
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    ElTaquitoJr

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  6. Jul 31, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    enil01

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    He's on a break from 1st gens right now, but keep an eye on his thread in case he starts doing them again.
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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  8. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:57 PM
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    I am mid-stream in building my grill, and this was my source for the mesh, and I got lazy and purchased the "Toyota" emblem from them as well.
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:02 PM
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    Trowbocop

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    It's Friday. Where are the 1st gen YOYOTA grills at :popcorn:
     
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  10. Jul 31, 2020 at 9:51 PM
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    Thank you for the rating. I was considering this as an option myself and it is reassuring to read they are legit.

    I’m curious what mesh finish you went with gloss, or flat?
     
  11. Aug 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    HomerTaco

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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    I was, but back at it now. Finished 3 12-15 grills today actually. :D
     
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  12. Aug 1, 2020 at 3:06 PM
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    Here is my finished grille: Details in my build thread.

    IMG_1501.jpg
     
  13. Aug 1, 2020 at 3:09 PM
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    enil01

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  14. Aug 1, 2020 at 3:24 PM
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    I went with mesh. The mesh itself is done very well, I did not attach mine very well so the epoxy has come off and is currently being held on with zip ties lol
     
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    I opted for just zip ties. I didn't see that the epoxy was going to do much to hold it.
     
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  17. Aug 2, 2020 at 6:56 PM
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    Night_Wolf84

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    I went with the APS compatible black coated stainless grille insert and "Toyota" lettering off Amazon. Bought a new black grille off Rockauto and cut it up to fit in the insert. Took it apart and painted it gray cause black and truck color matched didn't sit well with me.
     
  18. Aug 2, 2020 at 8:03 PM
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    That is a nice complimentary color!!
     
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  19. Aug 3, 2020 at 6:45 AM
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    Night_Wolf84

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    Thanks. Though I was going for a little darker gray for the grille and fender flares. We have poor lighting in the paint shop I work at and it seemed a lot darker inside. I didn't even think to bring the color outside in the sun to see how light it was. I could've added a little more black tint to it :facepalm:
     

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