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Love the grill! Anyone done this with a TJM T13? I’m thinking that would look pretty cool.
 
kcjaz said:
Love the grill! Anyone done this with a TJM T13? I’m thinking that would look pretty cool.
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look at @Markuson
he has the grill and the bumper.
 
Hoosier Daddy said:
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Little bit of smoked chrome emblem action....


However, for those more interested in the Toyota in letters, how about this idea?
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How about the center caps on RW’s? I need them!
 
I picked up a TJM myself for my 2010. Just haven’t got around to getting it installed. Going for the same look as @Markuson

@Markuson what hi/low beam bulbs are you running in your headlamps? I am still running the older style headlamp assemblies. Just put in Osram Unlimited Nightbreakers for the Lo and Silverstar for the High. Better than stock, but still wanting a little more light here.

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Markuson said:
Yessir.... T13 + BGM

I was right. It does look cool. Love the old school TOYOYA badge. It instantly makes me think of my first LC an 87 FJ60. I’m all warm and fuzzy now.
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I bought the larger “TOYOTA” emblem off Amazon for my mesh grille (PN 75311-90K00) but I didnt realize that it was the white letter version. Does anybody know the correct part number for the silver version? I looked up 75316-90A00 but I can’t tell for sure if it’s white or silver.
 
SQRRRL said:
How about the center caps on RW’s? I need them!
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Be advised there is a new part number for the 17" RW center caps. The newer version has a shinier surface coating that looks like it will not flake off like the older version.

Old Part#: PTR45-34071 (Made in Taiwan)
New Part#: PTR18-34071 (Made in China)

Old Part on left, New Part on right:

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New part fits perfectly and looks like it will be much more durable than the old one.

HTH
 
I was playing around with Photoshop today and got inspired by many of the retro-style grilles you've installed on your '08-'15s so I mocked up a partially smoked out front grille with the retro-badging and Bentley-style mesh (thanks, Markuson). Take a look:

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Feasibility aside, what do you think of the look? I'm somewhat on the fence. Might feel differently if I had done it on a darker truck (whoops) and if the headlights were blacked out.
 
thegreenthief said:
I was playing around with Photoshop today and got inspired by many of the retro-style grilles you've installed on your '08-'15s so I mocked up a partially smoked out front grille with the retro-badging and Bentley-style mesh (thanks, Markuson). Take a look:

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Feasibility aside, what do you think of the look? I'm somewhat on the fence. Might feel differently if I had done it on a darker truck (whoops) and if the headlights were blacked out.
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Nicely done! I think that the truck’s stance (e.g.; lifted, 305’s),more so than the color, is what would best compliment that grille.
 
thegreenthief said:
I was playing around with Photoshop today and got inspired by many of the retro-style grilles you've installed on your '08-'15s so I mocked up a partially smoked out front grille with the retro-badging and Bentley-style mesh (thanks, Markuson). Take a look:

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Feasibility aside, what do you think of the look? I'm somewhat on the fence. Might feel differently if I had done it on a darker truck (whoops) and if the headlights were blacked out.
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Looks good. I've been thinking something similar w/a black tint on the chrome. I think the 80 series name plate would look sharp on a truck this size. It is a little bigger and more spread out. Just a different look. Dunno if one can get it without buying an 80-series grill, so it may not be feasible. Haven't looked.
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NHouston said:
I picked up a TJM myself for my 2010. Just haven’t got around to getting it installed. Going for the same look as @Markuson

@Markuson what hi/low beam bulbs are you running in your headlamps? I am still running the older style headlamp assemblies. Just put in Osram Unlimited Nightbreakers for the Lo and Silverstar for the High. Better than stock, but still wanting a little more light here.

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go with the IPF LED headlight bulbs. they aren't that expensive, easy to install and make a world of difference.
do a quick search and you will find the thread on them. highly recommended!
 
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