ARCHIVE Sneak Peek: 2010-2013 GX460 Pre-Facelift TRD Style Grille

[urj150]

Thanks everyone! So many places I need to keep updated and so many messages I need to reply to!

But YES! Pre-Orders are live.

We just finished shipping our third batch of GX470 grilles and now we can focus on the GX460 grilles.

Just so everyone is on the same page, the grilles are made, the grilles are shipped - we are waiting for them to arrive at port, clear customs and make their way to our warehouse. We also have cool custom boxes we had to have made because these suckers are big (box is over 4th tall!) and no one offered an off the shelf version that would work.

Anyone wanna see the custom box design? Or should we let it be a surprise?

 

[VolunteerGX460]

Anyone wanna see the custom box design? Or should we let it be a surprise?

I mean, I'd love to see it ahead of time personally!

 

[r2m]

Just so everyone is on the same page, the grilles are made, the grilles are shipped - we are waiting for them to arrive at port, clear customs and make their way to our warehouse.

Oh-yeah!I think I see the ship with your grilles outside my living room window, sitting off the coast of San Clemente!
It's a big 'ol container ship with Maersk on the side, right? It should reach the Long Beach port by Christmas 2024!

just kidding... But I really do see container ships off the coast, out my front window. Hope it's not one of your ships.

 

[urj150]

I mean, I'd love to see it ahead of time personally!

4Runner / GX
Land Cruiser / LX
Sequoia / Tundra

Oh-yeah!I think I see the ship with your grilles outside my living room window, sitting off the coast of San Clemente!
It's a big 'ol container ship with Maersk on the side, right? It should reach the Long Beach port by Christmas 2024!

just kidding... But I really do see container ships off the coast, out my front window. Hope it's not one of your ships.

Well, I *said* 60 days!

If it was already sitting out there, I'd be a happy camper to be honest!

 

[ctjameson]

You thinking more like end of March, early April for shipping?

 

[volklflip88]

I may have missed it in an earlier discussion, but is a 2014+ style option in the works?

 

[ctjameson]

I may have missed it in an earlier discussion, but is a 2014+ style option in the works?

Yeah it’s in the works but prob won’t be available for a while.

 

[KevinHTX]

I was all set to order but then $62 shipping hit like a ton of bricks.

 

[ctjameson]

I was all set to order but then $62 shipping hit like a ton of bricks.

It’s big as heck dude. And this isn’t Amazon or some massive company selling it. It’s one guy designing it and a vendor being nice enough to handle the sale. The price will only ever go up on it.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

It’s big as heck dude. And this isn’t Amazon or some massive company selling it. It’s one guy designing it and a vendor being nice enough to handle the sale. The price will only ever go up on it.

^ 100% this

 

[urj150]

You thinking more like end of March, early April for shipping?

I'm thinking THIS WEEK!

Grilles arrive late last week - boxes should be delivered today... then we're in pack n ship mode. So anyone waiting can start refreshing their inboxes tomorrow.

I may have missed it in an earlier discussion, but is a 2014+ style option in the works?

YES!

We have a few LXs we're gonna release for our 100 and 200 series friends. Plus a couple older Toyota's already done.

Yeah it’s in the works but prob won’t be available for a while.

If I had to give an estimate, I'd say July? But that's just a best guess at this point. We have the OEM grille scanned and are working on the CAD.

I also have a cool little upgrade I'm trying to pull off - trying to integrate a stealth curved light bar into the lower horizontal beam. But that's going to take some work, and luck. Soooo, no promises.

I was all set to order but then $62 shipping hit like a ton of bricks.

I know. It's horrible. But we just have a normal business account with UPS and get slightly discounted USPS rates from our e-commerce provider.

We've debated upping the price and offering "free shipping" - but essentially that just subsidizes guys far from us and overcharges guys close to us (and we just cross our fingers it all balances out). So we just let the shipping calculator do it's thing and charge each person based on zip code.

The real problem is, the box is over 4th long (the top edges stick out out further than you think) so we get hit with "dimension weights". Instead of charging us based on weight (which is under 10lbs), they charge us based on size. Not to mention, no one makes a box the proper dimensions, so we have to have those custom made.

I'm terrified what the 2014+ is going to cost to ship. Those are a hair under maximum dimensions allowed, period. In order words, any bigger and they would have to be shipped freight.

It’s big as heck dude. And this isn’t Amazon or some massive company selling it. It’s one guy designing it and a vendor being nice enough to handle the sale. The price will only ever go up on it.

Yeah. It's a project for sure. I *hope* the price doesn't go up subtantialy anytime soon. But who knows.

^ 100% this

Thanks.

 

[THEOZMAN]

I'm thinking THIS WEEK!

Grilles arrive late last week - boxes should be delivered today... then we're in pack n ship mode. So anyone waiting can start refreshing their inboxes tomorrow.

Music to my ears! cant wait to get rid of another Chrome trim piece.

 

[ctjameson]

I'm thinking THIS WEEK!

Aw yis. Much excite.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

I'm thinking THIS WEEK!

Grilles arrive late last week - boxes should be delivered today... then we're in pack n ship mode. So anyone waiting can start refreshing their inboxes tomorrow.




YES!

We have a few LXs we're gonna release for our 100 and 200 series friends. Plus a couple older Toyota's already done.



If I had to give an estimate, I'd say July? But that's just a best guess at this point. We have the OEM grille scanned and are working on the CAD.

I also have a cool little upgrade I'm trying to pull off - trying to integrate a stealth curved light bar into the lower horizontal beam. But that's going to take some work, and luck. Soooo, no promises.



I know. It's horrible. But we just have a normal business account with UPS and get slightly discounted USPS rates from our e-commerce provider.

We've debated upping the price and offering "free shipping" - but essentially that just subsidizes guys far from us and overcharges guys close to us (and we just cross our fingers it all balances out). So we just let the shipping calculator do it's thing and charge each person based on zip code.

The real problem is, the box is over 4th long (the top edges stick out out further than you think) so we get hit with "dimension weights". Instead of charging us based on weight (which is under 10lbs), they charge us based on size. Not to mention, no one makes a box the proper dimensions, so we have to have those custom made.

I'm terrified what the 2014+ is going to cost to ship. Those are a hair under maximum dimensions allowed, period. In order words, any bigger and they would have to be shipped freight.



Yeah. It's a project for sure. I *hope* the price doesn't go up subtantialy anytime soon. But who knows.



Thanks.

Cannot wait. It’s really gonna transform the 460 to be more inline with the other offroad Toyotas.

 

[Gx460sd]

Do you have enough stock to ship all orders? I ordered a few days ago

 

[urj150]

Do you have enough stock to ship all orders? I ordered a few days ago

YES! Learned a little bit from the first rodeo - plenty of inventory for ALL orders.

 

[ctjameson]

Oh sh*t boys! Mine will be here tomorrow. I’ll try and get her installed and post a pic ASAP.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Oh sh*t boys! Mine will be here tomorrow. I’ll try and get her installed and post a pic ASAP.

Mine’ll be here Friday! Should I use the “raptor” style lights I got with the 470 grille on this one? Decisions! LOL

 

[ctjameson]

Mine’ll be here Friday! Should I use the “raptor” style lights I got with the 470 grille on this one? Decisions! LOL

What a silly question. Of course you should.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

What a silly question. Of course you should.

Figures. Lol. What’s the best way to get them on the parking light circuit so they’re on anytime the parking lights / headlights are on?