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4th gen to 5th gen front end conversion?
I've searched and searched, I see that the Taco's can do this, can the 4runners do it? i know silly, but just something about the 4th gen lights, look to bubbly. i want something more aggressive. more bull nosed front end, then the slanted.
I know this will require fenders, hood, lights, bumper covers, brackets, well covers, etc etc. but just wondering if its more a direct swap with minor trimming, or will actual fabrication be needed?
Thanks for any input!!
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09-19-2017, 04:04 PM
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Gosh dangitt, now you're going to make me find that pic I saw a year ago of a 4th gen with a 3rd gen tacoma front clip...
Here is another conversion I found, it's just not natural... But maybe it would grow on me...
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/...ersion.413578/
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09-19-2017, 05:04 PM
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I'd be more interested in this swap 
The facelifted Tacoma seems to match the 4th gens lines better. 5th gems are a lot sharper and more angular than the 4th gens. I could really get interested in this swap if I had some money and there's nothing too difficult about it.
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09-19-2017, 06:59 PM
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I'd be more interested in this swap
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Yep. That one has been in my truck spank bank since I first found it. Clean looking truck.
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09-19-2017, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jsmith21
I'd be more interested in this swap
The facelifted Tacoma seems to match the 4th gens lines better. 5th gems are a lot sharper and more angular than the 4th gens. I could really get interested in this swap if I had some money and there's nothing too difficult about it.
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Yeah...that looks HOT. Just not a fan of super wide fenders in the front and normal in the back. I get it's needed for LT...but just looks weird. Love the grill and headlights with that. Add a DO bumper...set.
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09-19-2017, 07:46 PM
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I love that conversion, but I still dig the face of the 4th gens too. 
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09-19-2017, 09:33 PM
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Given that I've had this brick for 14 years, I wouldn't mind either swap: 5th gen or Taco. Front end only, though. Oh, and the mid-cycle refresh 5th gen only.
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09-28-2017, 07:49 AM
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Thanks for the input, after doing some serious review of the 2015+ runners, the lines wont line up, and the rear fenders will need work. I might try making custom headlight covers (removing the lenses and making newly molded covers) with a little more aggressive look to them. 
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01-18-2022, 05:54 PM
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Reviving an old thread but for good reason.
Not sure who or where this thing was made but the conversion has been done. I came across these photos from a Facebook group and don’t know anymore details.
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07-19-2022, 01:33 PM
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The one from above just popped up for sale on a 4Runner Facebook group :
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07-19-2022, 03:06 PM
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4th gen to 5th gen front end conversion?
I'm on the 2nd gen taco swap myself so am a bit biased.. but I can't imagine going through the process of doing the swap at 100% stock body look without doing steel bumpers and all.. Looks a bit better than the 4th gen running the taco swap with stock fenders and bumpers that I saw while doing my research.. just didn't look right.
But not everyone likes the look of my rig either so it's really not everyone's cup of tea and I absolutely love it..
With that said.. I wouldn't mind the 5th gen front end swap along with some wide fenders and a tubular steel bumper up front..
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07-19-2022, 03:38 PM
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That grey one is like an hour drive from me.
I think I agree that the Taco swap does look a little better, and appears to be easier to run an aftermarket bumper with.
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09-29-2023, 04:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aemravan
I'm on the 2nd gen taco swap myself so am a bit biased.. but I can't imagine going through the process of doing the swap at 100% stock body look without doing steel bumpers and all.. Looks a bit better than the 4th gen running the taco swap with stock fenders and bumpers that I saw while doing my research.. just didn't look right.
But not everyone likes the look of my rig either so it's really not everyone's cup of tea and I absolutely love it..
With that said.. I wouldn't mind the 5th gen front end swap along with some wide fenders and a tubular steel bumper up front..
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10-01-2023, 08:57 PM
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The one from above just popped up for sale on a 4Runner Facebook group :
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Dang that thing is hard to look at. I guess some folks have too much time and money and too little common sense.
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