4th gen to 5th gen front end conversion?

[xarons21]

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!!

 

[Inv4drZm]

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/4runner-front-end-conversion.413578/

 

[jsmith21]

I'd be more interested in this swap [emoji848]

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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[South-O 4RnR]

I'd be more interested in this swap [emoji848]

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Yep. That one has been in my truck spank bank since I first found it. Clean looking truck.

 

[SAC-CA-Runner]

I'd be more interested in this swap [emoji848]

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.

 

[yotaguy674]

I love that conversion, but I still dig the face of the 4th gens too.:thumb:

 

[zimdba]

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.

 

[xarons21]

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.:caked:

 

[Bagels]

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.

 

[Ih8fizzix]

The one from above just popped up for sale on a 4Runner Facebook group :

 

[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..

 

[Inv4drZm]

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.

 

[4.7V808]

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..

How do you think it would work with the preface life 4runner trail from pre 2014 MY?

 

[Bob22222]

The one from above just popped up for sale on a 4Runner Facebook group :

Dang that thing is hard to look at. I guess some folks have too much time and money and too little common sense.