98-02 to 03-05 facelift/grill question

[CharltonWard]

I am interested in face lifting my '02 100 series to the '03-'05 slightly larger grill.
I have found quite a bit of info when it comes to upgrading to the '07 grill and headlights, but have been unable to find anything in regards to upgrading to the '03-'05.
I know that the grill, and Sub panels below the headlights will be needed, but my main question is will I need the long mounting bracket that goes behind the panels, or will the panels bolt to my current bracket that is already on the LC?
here are some pics of the parts being referenced above highlighted in red. Will i need the larger "53903B / #7" ?

 

[CharltonWard]

Does anybody know?

 

[skookum]

Following. I've seen your other threads on this topic, haven't seen an answer anywhere online. Worst case, look for a pick-n-pull LC or a marketplace part out and roll the dice. Are you looking to keep the OEM look?

 

[CharltonWard]

Following. I've seen your other threads on this topic, haven't seen an answer anywhere online. Worst case, look for a pick-n-pull LC or a marketplace part out and roll the dice. Are you looking to keep the OEM look?

I have everything OEM needed but this last part. I picked up one of those "TRD style" grills, depending on how it looks either that or an OEM '05 grill.

 

[skookum]

I have everything OEM needed but this last part. I picked up one of those "TRD style" grills, depending on how it looks either that or an OEM '05 grill.

Send the final look once you install it! With the amount of 98-02 cruisers out there you’d think someone else stumbled down this path before, but nope.

 

[CharltonWard]

You'd think so. I guess they all went w the '06 front and 1pc headlights.

 

[skookum]

From that diagram do you have the part numbers handy for the left and right valences below the lights?

 

[CharltonWard]

From that diagram do you have the part numbers handy for the left and right valences below the lights?

53904-60010 Left
53903-60080 Right

 

[skookum]

53904-60010 Left
53903-60080 Right

Thanks!

 

[CharltonWard]

Thanks!

I ordered mine from PARTSOUQ, I think. I have had them for a while.

 

[Gnarwgn]

I did this recently and you need to replace the long 'sub-assembly' to get everything to fit. I followed this exactly and it worked out:

Face Lift Your Land Cruiser 100 Series

Article by: RobRed, inspired by kyoso23 from iH8MUD Applicable Models: 1998 - 2005 / 100 Series Land Cruiser If you have an older 100 series Land Cruis

tlcfaq.com

 

[CharltonWard]

I did this recently and you need to replace the long 'sub-assembly' to get everything to fit. I followed this exactly and it worked out:

Face Lift Your Land Cruiser 100 Series

Article by: RobRed, inspired by kyoso23 from iH8MUD Applicable Models: 1998 - 2005 / 100 Series Land Cruiser If you have an older 100 series Land Cruis

tlcfaq.com

You did the 2007 front, correct? 05 is different, and the. Sub-assembly for 05 is way more expensive than the 07

 

[Gnarwgn]

You did the 2007 front, correct? 05 is different, and the. Sub-assembly for 05 is way more expensive than the 07

yes correct. I guess I got lucky, picked up a set of 06 housings for free which is why I went that direction.