I have a 87 t2 and i was wondering if it is possible to switch over to the 89 and up frnt & rear bumper and side moldings? how would the fitment be? also has anyone ever done this? pics?

thanks,
AL

 

I am in the process of doing it now on my 86 GXL. The 86 does not have the clip holes in the door, so you will have to use trim tape/adhesive. I am using 3M products to do this.

 

i have an 88 and i got the front and rear bumpers and the side mouldings and put them on my car and then got it painted. looks really good i think and almost stock looking. i can take pics if wanted.

 

PRESETLIMITS just did this to his car. I don't know where his pics are though.

 

 

pics would be great!.. when you guys did this did everything fit ok? also how are the stock moldings held on, glue, clips, screws?

thansk

 

what happened to the pics you posted 2 months ago?

 

I have the s5 front on my car with s4 molding...later on I will switch it all over when I find the molding. I dont even know if Ill fool with the rear bumper...IM considering the bomex side and rear skirts, and I think that rear bumper is a replacement, not a cover, so I might not even need a bumper at all, and getting a s5 version would be a waste of money.

Look below for the pic of my front and s4 car.

 

I knew something looked a little strange about that picture...

 

sorry it took a little bit to reply ..im slow

 

Wow, thats a nice color!

 

I was looking at this picture and I think I noticed something. The little piece of trim between the door and the rear wheel well. To me it looks like the s4 trim. if it is, why didn't you replace it? Were there any problems with that?

 

thank you..i just got it painted not to long ago. 2001 toyota vintage gold pearl metallic was the name of the paint used.

 

when i got the trim pieces those werent with the rest and i couldnt find them by the time it was time to get the car paitned so i just left them on. doesnt look to noticeable or bad in person. but theres no problems with fitting those pieces on it, just ignorant error and didnt have the time to get them. ah well..you win some you loose some

 

presetlimits, how much did all the body pieces cost you? ive been looking to do this to my T2 and it seems a bit on the expensive side.

 

it really depends where you get the pieces, either from another person off of their car or a junkyard. mine were from a junkyard for less than $100. then of course how much ever it costs on top of that to get them painted obvisouly.