Reviving a Toyota Minitruck : 4Runner Front End Swap

I spent the weekend converting my Toyota Minitruck to the upgraded Toyota 4Runner Front Conversion / Toyota Surf Front Conversion.
I had been hesitant to do the swap for a long time, with no knowledge on how to do the conversion, so I filmed the process, and made a tutorial with the footage so that hopefully I can help some fellow truckers do the same.
This conversion should be achievable for the Toyota Pickup also, in both 2WD and 4WD models; but double check parts to be sure.
All of the below listed parts are available from both Toyota Surf & Toyota 4 Runners. Note; when you source a radiator support panel, it MUST be from the 'flush headlight' model desired, as some 4 Runners came with the 4x7 box lights from factory also.
For this conversion, you will need :
Radiator Support Panel
Flush Headlights
Grill + Grill Clips (part number 90467-12040 on Ebay)
Bumper Bar + Bumper Bar Brackets (these are vital !)
Lower Apron (+indicators & plugs if they weren't included)
Parker lights + plugs
Front Guards (+ inner splash guards as the 2WD ones won't fit)
Side Indicators + plugs (if indicators weren't included in the guards)
Bonnet (not necessary but there is a bigger bulge in the desired model)
30 x High Tensile 8MM x 30MM Bolts (not if you weld the new support on)
#minitruckin #minitruck #hilux

[@ynwa0958]

Currently building one of these, had lost a little motivation lately. Content like this gets me keen again. Thanks mate, hope to see more!

[@TennGarage]

Love to hear this !

[@adrianbenz1008]

That 4 runner was mint 😢 love the video though man 👏 keen to see more

[@TennGarage]

It had been swamped at Fraser Island. The chassis and engine are riddled with rust

[@weylennairne6265]

Uppa the mighty 2Y

[@MarkSmyth]

So good. Can’t wait to see more.

[@TennGarage]

Thanks Mark !

[@jacobwoolley2114]

Cover what you can mate, will for sure watch whatever ya put out.

[@TennGarage]

Thanks ! Got some more videos coming soon

[@reaperlux922]

Nice one ! Keep’m coming :)>>

[@adrianherrera1031]

Currently building an early 78 with the double bubble lights looking to change bumper and guard

[@TennGarage]

Nice ! I actually also have an 81: looking to do a restoration feature on it one day soon !

[@donovanolaitiman9245]

Pls do a walk around your build. Tell us about mods done to it.

[@TennGarage]

Coming back from a hiatus. More content coming soon !

[@JOSEPHKASWII-xo7bm]

❤

[@Roma5240]

Do the guards and bonnet need to surf ones be changed or can be left as is

[@TennGarage]

If you don’t change the guards, the surf bar and lower apron will stick out about 1” each side. I brought over the bonnet due to colour match, but there is rumours that they have a high bulge in them; not sure if true though.

[@DanielVargas-lw3ft]

Do you think this would work with a 2wd in the US ?

[@TennGarage]

I'm not sure, but I'd imagine so ! Toyota are very good at keeping parts similar across same year models

[@ezekielmekab3364]

What sort of wheels are you putting on 💯

[@TennGarage]

Wheels video coming soon ! Just picked them up yesterday

[@d9daprogrammer]

Man I want one of these in the States... Ugh!!!

[@TennGarage]

Do they have 4Runners or Surf in the states ? Front end should swap over to 90s tacomas/pickups

[@d9daprogrammer]

@@TennGarage oh this is a common swap in the minitruck scene over here, I speaking more of owning a hilux lol I want a rhd truck

[@battyunderboost]

How dose it go with insurance doing that???

[@TennGarage]

Your best to contact your provider regarding it. I’d imagine not many issues though

[@LukazRC]

Wanna sell the chrome bumper you took off? Brisbane area

[@TennGarage]

Sorry mate it got put on the surf

[@jezrocha6059]

Is that bagged?

[@TennGarage]

Static at the moment