Help! I need opinions on purchasing a TRD Grill

stelers · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2003, 12:53 PM

Molly Designs, the company that made the grills for TRD is selling the grills for $350 + $18 shipping. They tell me that they don't come with the TRD logo because their deal with TRD is over. Anyway, I found a dealership that is offering my color, however they tell me that the grill does not have the TRD logo as well, and that the grills were extra that they purchased after the TRD deal was over.

They went on to tell me that they were not sure who the manufacturer was. They didn't come right out and say Molly Designs. I assuming that it has to be Molly Designs right? I mean, nobody else made these right? Plus, the people at Molly Designs just told me that their grills don't come with the TRD logo so it is would appear that the grill the dealership is offering is their grill?

Also, they are asking $288 + $15 shipping. That would be $66 cheaper then Molly Designs direct.

1) Would you guys pay $302 for a TRD grill? I'm getting the feeling that my window of opportunity to get one is running out. I can buy a complete body kit in red for $625, but then I would have to paint the grill my color (white) and sell the other parts. It would be kind of a hassle. Plus, by the time a paid to have it painted it would probably run about the same.

2) Do you guys think this sounds legit and the dealer has a grill from Molly Designs without the TRD logo on it?

3) What did everybody else pay for theirs?

4) Lastly, I'm concerned about all of the problems that people have had with the grills fitting right and cracking, etc.

Your thoughts?

keiphers · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2003, 01:38 PM

1. Yes, I'd buy the grille... I may in a few months when I have more cash (lifting the truck is gunna cost a good bit).

2. The dealer probly has Molly's grille

3. not sure

4. I'm worried too.

mswaz · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2003, 02:22 PM

Dont do it. I enlarged the mounting holes and was very careful tightening the bolts and installing. Still one t bolt was stripped and three weeks later one mount was cracked. If molly designs made the grill for TRD they did a P--- poor job.

Save you money, I wish I had.

Bayou Thunder · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2003, 03:21 PM

Go for it. I bought the whole TRD kit and have had no problems whatsoever with my grille. I would get it while you still can. It is one of the best looking upgrades you can do.

Clay

keiphers · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2003, 04:26 PM

Any sort of deal on that for a platinum member?

peid · #6 (**permalink**) 06-25-2003, 04:51 PM

I also have dealt with Molly Designs, they are very nice to deal with (from my experience).

Get it from Steve Ganz if he can get it the cheapest, he is the best to deal with.

$350 or so for the grille isn't that bad, they won't be around for ever, and do look the best IMO.

cm70man · #7 (**permalink**) 07-14-2003, 08:16 PM

The TRD grill (or Molly Designs) is $279 at trdracing.com. They have all colors available. I just ordered one.............

peid · #8 (**permalink**) 07-15-2003, 10:12 AM

That website says like $579 for the Ivan Stewart Grille. It also says $279 for a Colored Sport Grille.

They look the same but the "Sport" grille doesn't say TRD in it or so it appears.

If that is the only difference, they can keep the $300 TRD sticker.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm?

cm70man · #9 (**permalink**) 07-15-2003, 03:05 PM

The Sport Grill for $279 is the Molly Designs grill and doesn't include the TRD badge. They will sell you that for $16........still a little better than $579!

peid · #10 (**permalink**) 07-15-2003, 03:23 PM

Molly Designs is the company that makes the Ivan Stewart Grille.

Something still doesn't add up here.

I might just call them and see what the deal is.

peid · #11 (**permalink**) 07-15-2003, 04:03 PM

They are the EXACT same I was told by the person on the phone at TRDRacing.com.

They have 4 black ones in stock

Black w/o TRD Sticker $279
Black WITH TRD Sticker $297
Primered $561

Seems backwards and he agreed but also said that is the prices.

matttom · #12 (**permalink**) 07-15-2003, 07:50 PM

Molly design's web site has them painted for 350$. I wish I had the dough

Steelshot · #13 (**permalink**) 07-16-2003, 12:35 PM

Stelers,

I'd go for it, if you like the look. Really changes the front end of the truck, even more so than a billet grille. I put one on about two weeks ago, and no problems yet. I was really careful when torquing down the nuts and also am careful when closing the hood. Due to the Tundra's design, the grille is the easiest thing to grab when bringing the hood down. Instead, I hook the latch with my finger so as not to place undue stress on the grille attachments. Yeah, kind of a drag to have to baby the grille like that, but hopefully the mounts will hold up this way. It is nice to know that there are options to replace the grille if I ever need to replace it.

Verndog · #14 (**permalink**) 07-23-2003, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by matttom
Molly design's web site has them painted for 350$. I wish I had the dough

Would you please post a link to their site, I am having troubles finding it..

Thanx
Kevin

matttom · #15 (**permalink**) 07-23-2003, 07:13 AM

here you go !http://www.mollydesigns.com/