T3 "Terminator" Tundra Grille

noonch · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2006, 11:32 AM

After three years of having a T3 grille sitting in the box in my garage, I was finally able to get it painted up last week at my local body shop. I know a few of you have retrofitted one of these onto a pre 2003 Tundra and I was wondering if anyone knew what additional parts I need. Specifically the hood release mechanism change between a 2000 and 2003.

Tundrav8yamaha · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by noonch

After three years of having a T3 grille sitting in the box in my garage, I was finally able to get it painted up last week at my local body shop. I know a few of you have retrofitted one of these onto a pre 2003 Tundra and I was wondering if anyone knew what additional parts I need. Specifically the hood release mechanism change between a 2000 and 2003.

I can tell you this since i've done that grill work on my 00 Totalled Tundra the swap is just bolt on however with that stated I will advise a few part's You will need the longer hood release from an 03 up tundra and make sure your t3 grill has the attachment to add the hood rod My 03 grill didnt so i had to get my L bracket's from a Ts member that has toyota connections on part's...need any help your welcome to Pm me I still have My 03 grill and 03 Hood brackets.

noonch · #3 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the feedback. My grill came with one "L" shaped piece of rod and two bolts. I need to cruise by my local dealer to see about the longer hood release.

HDTony · #4 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by noonch

Thanks for the feedback. My grill came with one "L" shaped piece of rod and two bolts. I need to cruise by my local dealer to see about the longer hood release.

May wanna check ebay as well.

Tundrav8yamaha · #5 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HDTony

May wanna check ebay as well.

I dont think ebay has that part on hand allready looked but ill provide a source www.anythingtoyota.com ask for bill when you call...

noonch · #6 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 12:54 PM

Just got off the phone with Bill. Very nice.

He said he needs a VIN number for the handle and cable. He said there are "way too many choices."

Any thoughts?

Tundrav8yamaha · #7 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by noonch

Just got off the phone with Bill. Very nice.

He said he needs a VIN number for the handle and cable. He said there are "way too many choices."

Any thoughts?

tell him i refered you from my project and look for my customer code he knows me very well(tundrav8georgia aka ERIK)..Ill try to find my invoice ..Yea Bill is great been dealing with him for a long wile and there part's are within reason for Toyota Oem and not pricey like the Georgia stealerships for the same part

Did you get your valance peice under the headlight's? Note you will need to take off the one peice filler strip under the headlights and change to to 2 peices look at my sig picture white tundra for examples....

good luck and post pictures

Tundrav8yamaha · #8 (**permalink**) 02-25-2006, 02:46 PM

toyota part number found my invoice when doing spring cleaning in home office...

53550-0c011 hook assy hood a $31.00 .....plus shipping