Is it Possible? 80 Series grill switch

[mot]

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

I believe that's the case.

I may not be able to get to it today, but I'll re-swap the original grille as well to see what the deal is.

Mot

 

[cruiserdan]

Attaching the grill is problematical. The grille mounts to the headlamps and the center grille brace. none of that stuff lines up properly. It could be scabbed in if you don't care how good it looks.

 

[mot]

It could be scabbed in if you don't care how good it looks.

What are you saying about me?

Yeah, it's less than perfect and I have thought about swapping back the old grille on to see how well it fits (and I'm sure it will fit perfectly )

 

[cruiserdan]

What are you saying about me?

Yeah, it's less than perfect and I have thought about swapping back the old grille on to see how well it fits (and I'm sure it will fit perfectly )

Nothing about you..... You said the P.O. did it, remember?..........

 

[CJF]

I believe that's the case.

I may not be able to get to it today, but I'll re-swap the original grille as well to see what the deal is.

Mot

Hey Mot,

How about some "before and after" pic's? Seem like enough folk have the "grass is greener" syndrome that it'd be good information.

Curtis

P.S. Welcome Sea Knight

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

Forget about the Satoshi grill, for 700 bucks you can do it. You can change it from Toyota to sombrero. Check this 1994 out.

 

[johnny4ever]

Forget about the Satoshi grill, for 700 bucks you can do it. You can change it from Toyota to sombrero. Check this 1994 out.

I want the TOYOTA not the Sombrero. Did you happen to save your Toyota grill?

J

 

[ed97fzj80]

For 700 bucks I think I'd spend a little time checking the wrecking yards for a truck that's been buggered.

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

Oh crap. I thought you want to switch from the "TOYOTA" to "T". Whoops, sorry.

 

[mot]

First of all, is it "grill" or "grille"?


Anyway, I've dragged out my lazy butt and swapped the grill(e) for the first time since I picked up the rig last Nov.

WARNING!!!

(As usual) Shameless post-padding thingy coming on!!!

Skip to #58 for the end result!

Pic 1: Current set-up (My rig is a '90 and the PO had put on the sombrero logo grill(e)).

There are five spots where you can secure the grill(e) with screws and another pop-in place (will follow later)

Pic 2: Top right screw point

Pic 3: Top left screw point (This pic actually shows all you'll need to see the difference between the two types of grilles in terms of installation/construction difference) You see the gap between the grill(e) and the headlamp extention where the securing screw needs to go?


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[mot]

Pic 1: Lower-right screw spot (different; cannot be used)

Pic 2: Lower-left screw spot (different; cannot be used)

Pic 3: The center-bottom screw spot (same; can be used)

The rust on the center panel piece was caused by having the OEM bumper cover rub on it forever.


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[mot]

Pic 1: Top right screw removed

Pic 2: Top left screw removed

Pic 3: The middle "clip" thingy can be removed by pressing down on the part where the tip of the screw driver is



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[mot]

Pic 1: Center clip removed

Pic 2: Nekkid!

Pic 3: Now onto the direct comparison (Not that you asked for it)


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[mot]

Pic 1: Not the screw hole position (and the turbo emblem )

Pic 2: Same pic of the new grill(e)



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[mot]

Pic 1: Old center part

Pic 2: New center part

Intermission: Gotta put the kids to bed! Be back in a jiffy unless I pass out by them.


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[mot]

OK, so I fell asleep.

Pic 1: Back side

Pic 2: On the right

Pic 3: New

 

[mot]

Pic 1: Actually, the part that came unattached, holding the center part of the grill(e) should have stayed with the grill(e):

Pic 2: After installation

 

[mot]

Pic 1: Lower right screw in

Pic 2: Lower left in

Pic 3: Finished

 

[mot]

So even if you're going from the new to the old "TOYOTA", I believe you'll encounter the same issue of not being able to utilize two of the five screw points.

You'll still be able to use the upper two, the middle (lower) screw point, as well as the clip in the middle which should be strong enough to secure the grill(e) in its place.

HOWEVER, I have noticed that the lower part of the grill(e) tends to wiggle around a lille, so it might scrape the paint off of the painted part below the grill(e) same piece where it showed some rust earlier.

Anyway.... a long winded answer to such a simple question!

Who could ask for anything more.... TOYOTA!

Mot


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