Is it Possible? 80 Series grill switch

[johnny4ever]

I am interested in swapping the Toyota logo out in favor of the "Toyota" front grill on my 1997 FZJ80.

I read the thread on the 60/62 swap and actually saw it in person at the monthly gathering in Austin last night.
It got me thinking about my new 80 sporting the older cooler IMO grill with the word Toyota instead of the Logo.

Is it possible? Has anyone done a switch?

It was nice meeting all the Austin area peeps and seeing the motley assembly of cool TLC vehicles.

Later
John D

 

[apcoleman]

you can do it but I am pretty sure you have to switch out the headlights as well.

 

[cruiserdan]

In order to go from the "TOYOTA" grille to the "sombrero" grille (no matter which way you are going) you will require the grille, the center lock brace, the lower gravel shield and both headlamp assemblies associated with the grille you are swapping in.

If you choose to do this with new parts it is about 700 bucks, plus paint and labor.

 

[johnny4ever]

In order to go from the "TOYOTA" grille to the "sombrero" grille (no matter which way you are going) you will require the grille, the center lock brace, the lower gravel shield and both headlamp assemblies.

I am going from "sombrero" to "Toyota"

And I was right....Cruiser Dan's Avatar IS animated.

Ballscratcher

 

[cruiserdan]

I am going from "sombrero" to "Toyota"

And I was right....Cruiser Dan's Avatar IS animated.

Ballscratcher

Shame on you for staring long enough to see that.......





It does not matter which way you want to go, you need the associated bits that go with the grille you want to install.

 

[johnny4ever]

Shame on you for staring long enough to see that.......

Actually, I kept seeing movement peripherally and was near convinced I was going crazy. I even brought it up last night at an Austin TLC gathering and people thought I was making it up.

Then.......I saw it when you responded to my post........bla bla bla.
Yes you caught me I was staring right at your crotch.

 

[cruiserdan]

LOL!

 

[mmw68]

OK John, Now I see you were not making that up last night at the meeting.

 

[johnny4ever]

OK John, Now I see you were not making that up last night at the meeting.

You mean you stared at his crotch?
And C Dan's avatar looks alot like Lee.

J

 

[cruiserdan]

Perverts.............

 

[firetruck41]

How about your own variation on the Satoshi grill mod? It even uses an original Land Cruiser emblem.

 

[johnny4ever]

How about your own variation on the Satoshi grill mod? It even uses an original Land Cruiser emblem.

Now that is COOL.
That gives me all kinds of ideas. SWEEEEEET

Thanks
John D

 

[alaskacruiser]

firetruck- that is an awesome idea, and looks fantastic.

 

[mmw68]

john, before you do that...tackle those hub caps first!!! BAHAHHAHHHHH!

I bought the paint, it would be easy to do more thatn one set..

 

[johnny4ever]

john, before you do that...tackle those hub caps first!!! BAHAHHAHHHHH!

ok ok......i know, they look like butt.

j

 

[mot]

The PO had swapped the grille from "TOYOTA" to the Mexican hat on my '90.

While it does not utilize all of the screw locations it does an adequate/enough job of keeping it on where it needs to be.

Let me know if I can take pics for you.

Mot

 

[Sea Knight]

.....And C Dan's avatar looks a lot like Lee.

J

Yup, he is a handsome devil isn't he. BTW John, your new ride is sweet. Unique paint, and that's the most pristine engine bay I've ever seen. Good score.

Lee

 

[johnny4ever]

The PO had swapped the grille from "TOYOTA" to the Mexican hat on my '90.

While it does not utilize all of the screw locations it does an adequate/enough job of keeping it on where it needs to be.

Let me know if I can take pics for you.

Mot

That would be cool. Are you saying po just swapped grills without all the associated lights and supports etc.?

J

 

[johnny4ever]

Yup, he is a handsome devil isn't he. BTW John, your new ride is sweet. Unique paint, and that's the most pristine engine bay I've ever seen. Good score.

Lee

Thanks man. But were you looking at it through beer goggles?
You guys coming north sometime soon?

J

 

[mmw68]

Lee, just wait until I get my valve cover painted red!

John..Lee and I will see you tuesday on our trip to waco..