2006 Grill on 2000?

[devildogcruiser25]

Is it possible to update just the grill on my 2000, or will it require the headlight swap described on tlcfaq?

 

[yotasavg]

@duggy has one of these I believe... JDM TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 100 KOUKI LOOK GRILL CHROME 98-02 | eBay

Made to look like it without panel mods.

 

[LTrain0800]

Those look great! I'm liking this black one-
BLACK FRONT GRILL TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ100 1998-2002 & 2003-2005 DESIGN 2006 | eBay

 

[duggy]

I do have the "kouki" one and it updates the look of the rig very well. It also comes with an OEM badge with a part number. It came chrome so I painted it with Rustoleum Universal flat black so it matches the rest of my truck.

 

[yotasavg]

Those look great! I'm liking this black one-
BLACK FRONT GRILL TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ100 1998-2002 & 2003-2005 DESIGN 2006 | eBay

I like that one too, but doesn't seem to have the holes to mount the emblem... I'd hope that a normal size emblem actually fits there...

 

[Warde]

why not just paint yours silver?

 

[devildogcruiser25]

why not just paint yours silver?

It's not just the color that's different, it's the design as well.

 

[2001LC]

98-02 have different upper bumper reinforcement then 03+. The reinforcement is also the grill lower support, running from side to side as the under grill & headlight molding. 03+ just have molding under the headlights. So for sure the 98-02 grill is not as tall. The taller 03+ grill would hold the hood up at least 2" to high, not allowing hood to close. I've not actually tested this, just know there is a difference in the upper bumper reinforcement.

 

[duggy]

98-02 have different upper bumper reinforcement then 03+. The reinforcement is also the grill lower support, running from side to side as the under grill & headlight molding. 03+ just have molding under the headlights. So for sure the 98-02 grill is not as tall. The taller 03+ grill would hold the hood up at least 2" to high, not allowing hood to close. I've not actually tested this, just know there is a difference in the upper bumper reinforcement.

Correct, with OEM parts there would not be a direct swap, but with the grills from eBay they are a conversion grille and give you the 06-07 grill look without any converting mods to the lower valance.

 

[Warde]

It's not just the color that's different, it's the design as well.

its barely noticeable. the color change accounts for 90% of the difference. why not save yourself labor and money and paint

 

[devildogcruiser25]

its barely noticeable. the color change accounts for 90% of the difference. why not save yourself labor and money and paint

It's already black. I think the chrome would spruce up the front of the truck