How To Remove the Grill in a 2nd Gen Toyota Tacoma ... easily

[@SpacePigAdventures]

how the hell were you able to just punch out the tabs on the bottom? mine seems super stuck. There is a large visible tab on both sides, in addition to 6 tabs on the bottom. Yours just slides out?! Blasphemy!

[@Tacomaholic]

I've been practicing dim mak for years now ... so this is easy. 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHeZiZaYm5xgi8k

[@rayray0313]

Did you add those condenser fans on your truck? I added one because my Tacoma blows fan air when idle when it is really hot outside.

[@Tacomaholic]

No mine came with those from the dealership.

[@westpalmdoc]

holy crap those plastic fake screw things ARE a total nightmare to remove!!!! just did it last night. despite a screwdriver they like to bend all over the place instead of popping up. then getting it back in was holy hell!! i pushed i pounded it i pushed some more. over 10 min of struggling. idiotic- why doesn’t toyota ditch those damn things and have 4 screws!?!? helpful video though thanks!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks man! Sorry they gave you such a hassle. With those things I think once they get slightly damaged they are a true pain to deal with. Luckily you can grab tons online for cheap. Here's a link: amzn.to/2AikEmQ

[@DannyBTalks]

I wish that I knew where those tabs are. I’ve beat the snot out of my grill with no results.

[@fishingalot247]

Thank you for the simple easy to follow video. Helped me to feel confident enough to take my grill off and paint it

[@rickyfleshman7856]

Glad I found this video , going to put in smoke head lights on soon thanks for your videos there very helpful, take care brother

[@marksproducts4434]

GREAT JOB. . . you got to the point quickly, didnt waste time talking about off topic issues.

[@countryboy7340]

Okay people, please do not hit it. There are tabs lining the bottom of the grill that you can fully reach and push on one at a time. If you hit these you could break them.

[@wendyliu4266]

true! The video is misleading. You can’t hit the bottom to release that little tab. You have to find it and down press it to get the grill released.

[@aldo7962]

Did you plasti dip the front emblem too?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yep.

[@gavacho1961]

I bought a 2018 Tacoma. I keep hearing you refer to second and third generation pickups. What does that make mine?

[@Tacomaholic]

Congrats on the purchase Joe! 2nd Gen Tacoma refers to years 2005-2015 and 3rd Gen is 2016-current so yours is a 3rd Gen.

[@matthewreeves8738]

Hey man, I dipped my grill, but I like your idea of using bed line covering. When you decide to spray yours, will you do a video on it???

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching Matthew! Yeah of course I'll do a vid for the grill face-lift. :)

[@rftrujillo8153]

@@Tacomaholic hey man, where did you get those headlight top covers (eye lid looking) thingys?? Im not sure what their called.

[@Tacomaholic]

@@rftrujillo8153 Hey buddy! They are actually called eyelids and if you search on eBay for "tacoma eyelid" you'll see a few styles come up.

[@rftrujillo8153]

@@Tacomaholic alright, thanks a lot.

[@cameliarobbers3706]

Thanks for all your help. Pretty easy to do!! 😊

[@trevorfroese4534]

Thank you once again for another helpful video. My son and I just installed a 30" led light bar in the lower grill, this helped me get all up in that yota grill..😎👍

[@Tacomaholic]

Awesome Trevor! What light bar did you end up installing?

[@Drew4078]

I will be painting mine. Great video as always.

[@marcosm7433]

Where did you get that red grill badge??

[@Tacomaholic]

Grabbed it on Amazon but looks like it's not available any more. It was this style though: amzn.to/3kBkeAf

[@rayrichard2559]

I broke a plastic thingy when I removed my grill. I now own 450 plastic thingies from Amazon and none of them fit my grill. I forced a 1/4" bolt to hold the grill and am searching for a new plastic holder.

[@Tacomaholic]

Sorry to hear that Ray. Which piece did you break?

[@masonmorris2084]

I want to do that to my grill and now I know how to take off the grill I would like to know a good way to do it to that peace

[@conrad0102]

Thanks man, Subscribed. I plan on using this for a P.A. System mount

[@Tacomaholic]

Sweet, thanks for the sub!

[@bigeee3123]

Thanks, I need to replace my headlights

[@freedomdeluxe5332]

Great video, helped me swap a custom grille into my 2013 Tacoma

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for watching!

[@EvaRhys0928]

Once you remove the grill is it easy to remove the grill emblem as well? Mine has Plasti Dip on it and that Plasti Dip is peeling horribly. Bought it used 3 sep so had mods done to it. 2012 Tacoma Prerunner V6 if you need to know.

[@Tacomaholic]

The grill emblem just pops out. 👍

[@robertannen2005]

I cannot for the life of me get the bottom tabs loose on my factory 2015 grill.

[@tnskccai]

Did you paint the chrome surround? Did Toyota make a gen 2 with black grill?

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah I plastidipped that hideous chrome.

[@fathersonoutdoorsny]

Can you show the fastest and easiest way to remove the lower valence (the lower center portion of the front bumper? Or how to mount a lightbar there please?

[@Tacomaholic]

The whole front part of the bumper comes off pretty easy as seen in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHmtgYuEg79rZqs

[@TJNC1976]

Thanks for the tips. I'm thinking about changing my grill from a painted to chrome

[@Tacomaholic]

Go for it! I can't stand all the chrome Toyota puts on the Tacoma.

[@bermudasound]

What color? ill trade you if its pyrite mica

[@kyzerw3816]

If it's white I'll pay for all shipping

[@masonmorris2084]

You should do a video on plasty dipping

[@Tacomaholic]

Mason, I'm actually going to do that with a local guys truck and show how to dip your badges, etc.

[@tjbroome1]

Don’t waste your time, plasti-dip doesn’t hold up

[@GuitarPlaya2000]

Great video, very informative! I've just purchase a 2006 Tacoma with only 40,000 miles displayed on the odometer. With a ding on the side of the bed and a cracked front grille, the truck is quite immaculate. My Toyota dealer provided a new grille. Thanks to your video, replacing the grille was a piece of cake. Thank you!

[@Tacomaholic]

Glad it helped and congrats on your purchase!

[@JL250X]

I know this video if from many mods ago, but I was thinking about plasti dipping my grill, it has the OEM grey and I just want it to be black

[@Tacomaholic]

Go for it! I covered the chrome on my grill with plastidip and it looked great even several years later.

[@JL250X]

@@Tacomaholic Thats awesome! I have plenty of mods that are going to happen this summer! Its great that you post all of these videos because its a good reference guide on how to do some of these simply yet cool mods.

[@jonathanbartsch9728]

Thanks bro, I know it's easy but so helpful to watch vid and avoid problems. :) Jonathan

[@Tacomaholic]

Absolutely brother! Thanks for watching.

[@rigotovar7305]

Is you’re front end a conversion of a 2012+?

[@Tacomaholic]

No my truck is a 2014.

[@Losersluck_]

Awesome timing for you to put this video out! My new paint matched grill is coming in the mail this week.

[@Tacomaholic]

Ha ha glad to hear it Oliver, thanks for watching! Enjoy that new grill!

[@rodz7910]

How about a vid on the install of the Hella tones?!

[@Tacomaholic]

Absolutely. I need to find a local guy who is getting some though so I can show the entire process.

[@e.d.2999]

How did u install did you have to drill hole

[@Nick.Pizano]

Seriously helpful. Watched this while I installed. 5 minute install

[@Tacomaholic]

Glad it helped you out Nicholas. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@flonkas]

Clear and concise

[@elfpimp1]

I know this video is old and I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question bit is that a stock grill? If so, part number?? 😬

[@Tacomaholic]

Yes this is a stock grill but I'm not sure what the part number is.

[@urizarmendez9452]

Hello. Do you think a grill 2016 Tacoma Can feet in a 2005 Tacoma? Thanks

[@Tacomaholic]

No they have completely different mounting points for the clips.

[@Wanderer24999]

Can anyone tell me the size of those two philips head screws or where to find them? My truck seems to be missing them.

[@Tacomaholic]

The two holding the top of the grill have a 10mm head. Your local Toyota dealership probably has them.

[@mohammedridha9171]

Hey bud do you have a video on how you paint the grill or what paint should i buy

[@Tacomaholic]

Hey buddy! I never made a vid about it but I used plasti-dip over my chrome factory grill and it lasted pretty long. Here's the black: amzn.to/3q3OPaR

[@mohammedridha9171]

@@Tacomaholic thanks for quick reply appreciate your videos keep it up

[@joshthompson7796]

I have a 2011 TRD sport and my grill lifts straight up for bottom removal FYI. Glad I looked first! There is one tab on each bottom corner that you use a flat screwdriver to push tab in to release bottom of grill and pull straight up.

[@derekwilliams3862]

where did you get the headlight covers?

[@Tacomaholic]

Grabbed them on ebay. Here's a link: www.ebay.com/itm/Made-to-fit-Tacoma-2012-2013-TR-Eyelids-2014-2015/252467779206?hash=item3ac8409686:g:q7wAAOSwaNBUeGlG:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

[@badranger2004]

Early second generation tacomas you can't remove the center part of the grill from the surround with out cutting it out

[@Tacomaholic]

Yeah a guy on TW said the tabs were a little different, but you actually have to cut stuff to be able to remove the grill on the 05-11 Tacomas??

[@yamaFC]

Desert Toyota if i wanted to put a trd pro grill on my 2014, would i be able to just pop that center piece out?

[@uli1891D]

Is there anyway of taking just the grill off the middle part

[@Tacomaholic]

The emblem pops off and the middle part might as well but if would be easier if the grill was off the truck.

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Got a TRD pro grill insert coming in the mail up to Canada from Texas. Should have it by Monday. Pretty stoked to get it.

[@Tacomaholic]

Sweet! Hope you didn't pay too much for it!

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Tacomaholic yeah...... well I got it from Puretacoma.com and it's going to be a pretty penny! After the dollar conversion, shipping and duty fees. Oh well it's just money and you can't take it with you when you die.

[@Tacomaholic]

Lol, true. Enjoy.

[@ROFLgator1]

Where did you get that black "decal" looking thing on top of your hood? It gives your hood a nice look. Or is it painted?

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks buddy! It's just a piece of matte black vinyl that I had a local shop cut to run parallel to the hood lines.

[@ROFLgator1]

Tacomaholic Ooo vinyl! I need to get my paws on some of that. Graciassss

[@Tacomaholic]

Sure thing, it adds a nice touch.

[@Sahn_Cho]

Do you have a video on the horns?

[@Tacomaholic]

Not yet, but a few of the local Tacoma guys want to install those horns on their trucks so I can do a vid when they do.

[@BIG-Ohski]

deceiving pal

[@ozzyschannel987]

Where did you buy your grill?

[@Tacomaholic]

The grill in this video is actually the stock one.

[@outlawsyndicatefishing5820]

Where did you get the red TRD grill badge ?

[@Tacomaholic]

Here's a link: amzn.to/2MPa4xE I just painted the TRD part red. 👍

[@crowstew]

nice t shirt and another great video. Thanks!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Chris!

[@fbiker79]

Which hella horns do you use? Is it universal wiring or tacoma specific? Thanks

[@Tacomaholic]

Hey Felix, it's just the universal kit. Here's a link: amzn.to/2j3a7UU

[@fbiker79]

Tacomaholic thanks for the link!

[@Tacomaholic]

Absolutely brother!

[@trdrockwarrior_sport4432]

Can a 3rd. Gen TRD PRO grill fit??

[@Tacomaholic]

No the shapes for the 2nd and 3rd Gen grills are different.

[@phambao14]

How do I pop those tabs on the bottom out like that?? Are there just two or 6 mini ones need to come out too?

[@markthomas2166]

I'd like to know where you got that cool grill from!? It would look sweet on my 06 TRD.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Mark! It's just the factory grill that came on my 2014. I covered up all the chrome though.

[@markthomas2166]

@@Tacomaholic Right on. So I looked at that grille on Rock Auto and what I didn't see was that TRD badge (which) is what I was really after. Did you have to order that separate?

[@markthomas2166]

@@Tacomaholic Cancel that last reply. Just found that badge on eBay! :-D

[@Tacomaholic]

@@markthomas2166 Ahh gotcha, yeah I grabbed it on ebay.

[@clutchitup8565]

Can you just use zip ties in case you break the tabs ?

[@clutchitup8565]

Where did you use the vasiline lol

[@Tacomaholic]

I suppose you could, but you REALLY have to try hard to break those tabs.

[@Tacomaholic]

No comment.

[@daveweber9737]

Zip ties make the world go 'round.

[@zacharywilson2962]

Someone please for the love of God tell me were I can get that same bed rack

[@Tacomaholic]

Your prayer has been answered 😀 : www.kbvoodoo.com/shop/toyota-tacoma-bed-rack-fits-years-2005-2016

[@zacharywilson2962]

Tacomaholic thank you so much!

[@Tacomaholic]

Any time Zach!

[@bw1583]

great videos man!

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks buddy! Stay tuned for more.

[@sanchezzz1]

I s there a link for that trd grill badge? I like the red, it'll go well with my white trd off road!

[@Tacomaholic]

Hey buddy, here is a link, but i actually painted the "TRD" part red with brake caliper paint: www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Black-Finished-TRD-Front-Grill-Grille-Metal-Badge-Emblem-logo-fit-for-Toyota-/201523819288?hash=item2eebc17318%3Ag%3AChkAAOSwc0FUqa2C&vxp=mtr&rmvSB=true

[@sanchezzz1]

haha I thought that's what you did, I couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks amigo

[@Tacomaholic]

Sure thing! Just give the TRD part a very light sanding and tape off everything else. That brake caliper paint goes on nice and thick so 2 coats should be plenty.

[@jakebrenneman5132]

I like your style - thank you! Gonna check your vids to see if youve replaced headlights before... ideally on a Toyota Tacoma 2014!

[@Tacomaholic]

Yessir I've got a vid showing how to remove the headlights. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipKYqWiGiM-ladk

[@jakebrenneman5132]

Tacomaholic found it and will be givin it a shot this weekend ideally!

[@Tacomaholic]

@@jakebrenneman5132 Sweet, let me know how it goes.

[@jakebrenneman5132]

@@Tacomaholic got all the way to the last screw on the inside (that you said would be a pain) and didn't have a thin enough ratchet (which i think i recall you said might be the case).. i considered going through the fender but wasn't confident enough in my car know-how to not F something up... going to look up a few more videos on taking off the fender and see if i can't do it that way. everything else went smoothly though

[@Tacomaholic]

@@jakebrenneman5132 That last bolt sure is a pain. If you plan on getting an aftermarket offroad bumper in the future it's super easy to get to though.

[@Searcher159]

Hey Brad, you and I were speaking on Facebook a few days ago. What kind of transmission cooler are you using?

[@Tacomaholic]

I've got the factory trans cooler my TRD Offroad came with.

[@estebanmcglorious911]

Have you done a video on the chrome grill? I would love to do that to my black 13’ Tacoma

[@Tacomaholic]

Greetings Stephen! No I never did a vid for that but have plenty of other painting tutorials here: kzbin.info/aero/PL-IN_9dyC2sCAT8y6K1OE5D7lP7-FR5fz

[@devilrsm]

Did you re-tighten the two screws to a specific torque spec?

[@Tacomaholic]

No, tightening those top screws until is just starts to feel tight in the plastic is good.

[@pavelshu1920]

Hi. What horn model you install?

[@Tacomaholic]

Hi Pavel, I've got some Hella Supertones.

[@SusquehannaHounds]

😑 the arrows point at the emblem.

[@Tacomaholic]

Well I suppose I could do a vid for that too, but it would only be about 15 seconds long.

[@louieserrano8952]

😂 that intro tho

[@Tacomaholic]

Damn birds.

[@louieserrano8952]

Tacomaholic by the way your channel rocks ! Bought mine in August and all your videos that I've been watching are great ! Keep it up bud 👍 P.S. your Tacoma = 🤘awesomeness

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks Louie! I love the support I receive from all of you guys. 👍 Tons more videos coming. So what all have you done to your truck so far??

[@louieserrano8952]

Tacomaholic honestly not much because the truck was preowned , but mainly new ! Well taken care of. Has side steps will change that soon to sliders, has a foldable hard cover on the bed good for my firearms when transporting, does have a neat combination safe in the center console ! Which I really like. But I want a lift and bigger tires for sure , was thinking about the steel rear bumper you have. Good info on the bull bar changed my mind real quick lol. Might plasti dip the chrome grill like you did 👍your videos give me so much ideas! Impressive work man !

[@louieserrano8952]

Tacomaholic have tooken it out off roading doing some steep hills and mountain hill climbing to really test out the truck and love It ! So can't wait to do upgradable off road mods to see it's full potential 😎

[@jarrodsimmons5349]

Was watching this video to see the center of the grille removed but you never remembered it.... =/

[@Tacomaholic]

You mean the Toyota emblem? Pops right out.

[@jarrodsimmons5349]

No the inside part where you did not paint... Looking at putting a 2015 tro pro grille in that says toyota and leave the paint/chrome part

[@Tacomaholic]

Ah gotcha. I've seen insert kits for that part where other guys just end up cutting it out. I'll take a peek tomorrow because I can't remember if it's actually clipped in or glued in.

[@mikesmith8750]

Thank you for the helpful videos. I’m a new subscriber who is beginning to work on my Tacoma as a hobby. Your videos are a great resource.

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for the sub Mike!

[@mauricioalbores3813]

Is the Tacoma 2010 front compatible with 2013?

[@Tacomaholic]

I've seen the newer 2nd Gen front ends added to the earlier 2nd Gen trucks (including headlights) but I don't think it's a direct bolt on.

[@delta8515]

how do you remove the shroud?

[@Tacomaholic]

What are you defining as the shroud?

[@delta8515]

Tacomaholic the thing that goes around the grill as seen in the video that you plasi dipped that was previously chrome. Thx for responding.

[@Tacomaholic]

@@delta8515 I'm confused. This video shows how to remove that entire center piece which is what I had plastidipped.

[@delta8515]

@@Tacomaholic The part at 1:35 is the part I was referring to as the shroud.

[@delta8515]

ok NVM I'm overcomplicating it for myself Thank you.

[@salalas7451]

What are some good mods for a 1st gen Tacoma?

[@CannabisTrippin]

Frame restoration , Frame care , new frame just to name a few

[@tuckergiuliano57]

lift, tires, tint and undercoat

[@Tacomaholic]

Same kind of mods for 2nd gen tacomas, just have to find different part numbers etc.

[@clutchitup8565]

Where the hell is your engine cover ?

[@Tacomaholic]

Lol I took it off when working on some stuff. It doesn't really do much to keep the engine clean.

[@jeffjones6645]

Were you able to separate the chrome piece from the rest of of it? For easier painting. I'm going to be re-doing mine with bed liner as well. I went the derp route and it's looking rough.

[@Tacomaholic]

I just left mine on an taped around it.

[@justincfitz]

This does not work for a 2012. I have more clips on the bottom than you do. Please specify the your exact year model so people don't break things trying to "just pop it off" when there are additional clips.

[@Tacomaholic]

My truck is a 2014. All Tacomas from 2012-2015 have the exact same grill.

[@bigoneish]

Figure out yourself then @justincfitz

[@dontlookatme8323]

Everytime I see you, I think..."over-modded and tacky"

[@Tacomaholic]

Thanks for sharing.

[@dontlookatme8323]

@@Tacomaholic nothing personal, but modded muscle cars don't fetch the big bucks in auctions. It's the stock ones that do...take care