v6 grille badge installation

web_lacky

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Hey all,

I've been browsing this forum for awhile and finally have a question to ask :)

I own a 2005 SR5 V6 and have been jealous of the V8s driving around with the cool "V8" badge on their grille. I finally came across a "V6" badge on ebay that looks very similar in style to the "V8" badge. It needs a little bit of work before I can put it on my grille -- the indentations on the badge (obviously) don't match up with my grille, so I'll have to do some dremel work on it.

Here's a pick of the emblem front and back (the seller had multiple V6 emblems):
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My question is how does the V8 emblem mount onto the grille? Do the V8 grilles have a bracket that the V6's don't have? Or is it a part I can get from Toyota? I talked to the parts dept at the local dealer and he thought that the grilles were different. The V6 emblem I found on ebay has a threaded hole in the back for a screw, but it didn't come with a bracket of any kind.

Any help would be appreciated -- thanks!
 
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web_lacky said:
Hey all,

I've been browsing this forum for awhile and finally have a question to ask :)

I own a 2005 SR5 V6 and have been jealous of the V8s driving around with the cool "V8" badge on their grille. I finally came across a "V6" badge on ebay that looks very similar in style to the "V8" badge. It needs a little bit of work before I can put it on my grille -- the indentations on the badge (obviously) don't match up with my grille, so I'll have to do some dremel work on it.

Here's a pick of the emblem front and back (the seller had multiple V6 emblems):
84_2.JPG



My question is how does the V8 emblem mount onto the grille? Do the V8 grilles have a bracket that the V6's don't have? Or is it a part I can get from Toyota? I talked to the parts dept at the local dealer and he thought that the grilles were different. The V6 emblem I found on ebay has a threaded hole in the back for a screw, but it didn't come with a bracket of any kind.

Any help would be appreciated -- thanks!

The V8 emblem attaches with pressure tabs located along the edge of the emblem. These tabs snap into place behind the grill. Took about 10 seconds to install and remove my V8 emblem. There is no bracket or screw.
 
Re: Re: v6 grille badge installation

Sac State said:
The V8 emblem attaches with pressure tabs located along the edge of the emblem. These tabs snap into place behind the grill. Took about 10 seconds to install and remove my V8 emblem. There is no bracket or screw.

You mean anybody can just walk into your car and snatch your V8 emblem in less than 10 seconds? Of course I would NOT do it. Unlike some idiot who stole my rubber hitch cover that came with the Runner.
 
Re: Re: v6 grille badge installation

Sac State said:
The V8 emblem attaches with pressure tabs located along the edge of the emblem. These tabs snap into place behind the grill. Took about 10 seconds to install and remove my V8 emblem. There is no bracket or screw.

You mean anybody can just walk into your car and snatch your V8 emblem in less than 10 seconds? Of course I would NOT do it. Unlike some idiot who stole my rubber hitch cover that came with the Runner.
 
aww, bummer! Alright, time to put my engineering degree to work. If anyone has attempted this before, I welcome your suggestions!
 
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Re: Re: Re: v6 grille badge installation

owen4runner said:
You mean anybody can just walk into your car and snatch your V8 emblem in less than 10 seconds? Of course I would NOT do it. Unlike some idiot who stole my rubber hitch cover that came with the Runner.

you need to open the hood in order to take it... otherwise the tabs will break.
 

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