Has anyone replaced the hood, grill, fenders, headlights from a Tacoma and put them on their 4runner? I know 3rd gen 4runners can use Tacoma front ends, just curious if its possible for the newer gens. 4runners just have a more bubbly look to them compared to Tacos :snacker:
Tacoma front end conversion
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Formidable
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Very interested to know if anyone has attempted this. I think it would look pretty cool
Primetime4370
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[MENTION=128349]4thgenmike[/MENTION] and @tha.skid.kid in IG to name a few. I'm sure there are others.
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inscarguy
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Good thought but i dont think it will work. The fenders on the Tacoma are taller so they won't line up with the "A" pillar. The rad support is different so mounting points will be different.
If you are good with fab work it will probably be ok but im pretty sure it will not be a direct bolt on.
If you are good with fab work it will probably be ok but im pretty sure it will not be a direct bolt on.
Formidable
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Wow that is impressive! Looks even better than I imagined! The latest Tacoma is wider than the 2nd gen so I’m surprised he got it to work. The 2nd gen would probably bolt up.
Thanks for posting those I was just about to do the same hahah. It looks killer!
I’m not opposed to doing a little fab work, just “finished” my Tacoma cage and tube mounted everything.
wkeryder4
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Last time I saw tha.skid.kid's page it looked like a paper mache project. 4thgenmike's is very well done though.
I messaged 4thgenmike to see how he did it. No build pics at all lol. Thaskidkid said it was a pain in the ass [emoji1744]*[emoji3603]
truckhigh
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that conversion looks awesome. the work doesn't look to bad if you really want to do it. Because, if the hood bolts up and is close to those 4runner fender flares then you would just need to make tabs for the lights and grill. Plus alot of work to blend the fender to headlight. Just ask him if the hood bolts up.
Do it
wkeryder4
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So, taking a closer look at 4thgenmikes page it looks like he may just be running Tacoma fenders. He’s got a side shot of the fender flares and you can see where it meets the door doesn’t look correct at all. I’d be curious to see how far off everything is when you start bolting on Tacoma parts.
Inv4drZm
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He said in one of his replies:
"the fiberglass are from fiberwerx made for tacomas. I didnt replace any structural support, used the oem 4runner one, cut, and drill to certain areas. The hood mounts to the 4runner hinges but only 2 of the 4 threaded holes. Once I tube the front it’ll fit better and more aligned."
So Tacoma hood, fenders, grille, and headlights. And compatible/custom front bumper. And repaint. Tacoma's don't have gas shock supports for the hood so that will need fabricated too. Not sure how they latch so hood pins will probably be necessary.
I imagine the hoods are similar in length to the 4runner, could probably use the 4runner hood latch on the Tacoma hood. Does seem kinda sketchy to have a hood only mounted with only 1 bolt per side.
Formidable
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Primetime4370
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That's Tha.Skid.Kid
Funny, over a year later and he is still not finished with this front end.
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wkeryder4
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I don't understand the whole making your own hood thing. Seems like it would be 10x easier to just modify the mounting points of a tacoma hood so everything else lines up correctly.
