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Tobias Duncan
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Joined: January 15, 2013
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Location: Taos NM
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1000 bucks with all the bells and whistles is a fair price in my opinion.
Still a bit out of me reach for this year but on the bright side, there should be a flood of low beam headlight glass in the classified section so I can finally replace my cracked passenger side glass! |
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SCP_Austin
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: South African Grille Kit |
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Here is a quick installation video since people have been asking for it!
https://youtu.be/QzXFFeJdaPE
Austin
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ALIKA T3
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Joined: July 30, 2009
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Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:13 am Post subject: Re: South African Grille Kit |
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| Tobias Duncan wrote: |
1000 bucks with all the bells and whistles is a fair price in my opinion.
Still a bit out of me reach for this year but on the bright side, there should be a flood of low beam headlight glass in the classified section so I can finally replace my cracked passenger side glass! |
I got a few , send me a pm 
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Franklinstower
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Joined: September 21, 2006
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Location: PNW
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:55 am Post subject: Re: South African Grille Kit |
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| Tobias Duncan wrote: |
1000 bucks with all the bells and whistles is a fair price in my opinion.
Still a bit out of me reach for this year but on the bright side, there should be a flood of low beam headlight glass in the classified section so I can finally replace my cracked passenger side glass! |
That's a lot of clams when you consider you can buy a complete single round headlight conversion kit (for a rectangular headlight Van) from Go Westy for $160. So the extra two holes in the grill, plus the two buckets have a value of $840? If Go Westy (and other suppliers) can sell a single headlight grill for $70-$120, I personally think the South Tacoma Grill is overpriced at $650. Don't get me wrong, I like their grill. But I'll choose another option. (and I have been a Small Car Performance patron since 1980!)
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RGS Paul
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Joined: April 20, 2007
Posts: 680
Location: Los Alamos, NM
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| Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:32 am Post subject: Re: South African Grille Kit |
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It is worth noting that the single headlight grills that are on the market aren’t very good… fit is poor and they are kind of delicate.
Paul
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1988M5
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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| Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: South African Grille Kit |
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Has anyone tried to mount the older design 7” round lamps behind a newer square grill?
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f451
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Joined: November 16, 2021
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: South African Grille Kit |
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I want to see the light, but $1K is rather steep for me. Any sales, or second hand availability? Mid-year Black Friday offerings?
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