Ha, yeah that one isnt original to my truck either. The clear coat on my original green (non sport) hood was pretty cooked, and this one popped up on eBay within driving distance. Got lucky and found an OE hood. Best of luck hunting.
tried editing my last post multiple times but I can't seem to get it to submit... so apologies for the 2x post, but I forgot to say you will want to save all the clips that the lower valence uses on the fat lip bumper to xfer them to the new (old?) one.
IIRC you'll also want to soak them in a...
Thanks - sorry for the delay in reply.
Yeah I just dug through all my orders emails, and I purchased a chrome plated limited bumper and valance from ebay, something like this...
I did this swap on my 01
IIRC the bumper brackets that attach to the frame are not interchangeable between the generations of bumper, just FYI. I can try and find a part # if needed, but you'll just need to get the earlier generation brackets if you intend to do it.
Attached a few photos
Sorry - been a while since I've been on here. Here's a good write up:
01-02 Zero Point Calibration Trac / VSC - Sharing and Seeking | Toyota 4Runner Forum [4Runners.com]
I made an edit to the original post, but sorry to all of those screwed by BX.
This ****in sucks for you guys, and I hope you're all eventually made whole somehow.
As someone who basically needs to upgrade the sound in everything I've ever owned, this looks excellent. I hope it performs as well as it looks.
I've got the 10" Kicker hideaway under my driver seat having upgraded myself from a space-hog box in the trunk. I always wanted to do what you did...
Not sure what I can tell you as far as cheaper options, but I can just add my .02 in regards to the MF overland catback. IMO, sounds great - and is will likely return the "throaty" sound you're looking for. Albeit not cheap.
Good luck
Damn. Admittedly I have been spending time over on the Yotatech forum as I purchased an '83 Toyota Pickup a few months back.
Disappointed that it looks like things have gotten worse and not better with this group. I unfollowed them a while back on the social stuff. The spinning rainbow halo...
Damn. Having no affiliation with them, I would've hoped they had smoothed things out by now.
Out of curiosity - where did you source your DIY parts? (fair to assume not BX?... LOL)