Comments on: Tundra Carriage Works Billet Grille Review

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:55:27 +0000

Seth – What model year? I remember pretty clearly drilling into metal, so I’m thinking something has changed between 07′ and your truck.

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:06:00 +0000

I just purchased the main overlay grill with emblem showing, and the upper insert. You do have to drill a 3/8″ hole in the PLASTIC section underneath the black plastic insert that you are replacing with the billet insert. They supply 4 rubber stoppers with threads in them that your screws will thread into. They don’t go in very easily, and you may need to use a little spit (literally) to grease ‘em in there. Once the plugs are in, just plop the screws in (works best from the ends first, then the middle…don’t fully tighten until they are all in), tighten em down a little, and you’re done! Hope that helps.

By: Admin (Jason)

Admin (Jason) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:39:18 +0000

Nate – I can’t remember the size, but it seemed reasonable. Granted, drilling holes in an otherwise perfectly good body panel is never at the top of my list, but these holes are going to be behind the top shell insert, so no one will see them. I think the hood is aluminum (or an alloy), so rust isn’t an issue.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:28:27 +0000

You said that the top grille insert requires drilling into the hood. Are you drilling a 3/8″ hole into your hood for the well nuts to fit into? That’s a huge hole if so in your hood isnt it?

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:59:32 +0000

Bcarter - Use the following link. Enter your truck info, then look for the "Top Shell Opening Insert". It's currently priced at about $100. http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/products/carriage-works-billet-grill.php

By: Bcarter

Bcarter — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:57:42 +0000

Hey where can I find the Upper hood billet grill like you have in the pic above. I have looked online everywhere?

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:40:46 +0000

Patrick – No problem! Glad to help. First, you have the option to install either a billet grille that goes over the factory grille, or one that replaces it. If you choose the billet grille that replaces the factory grille, it’s quite a bit more work (and does require cutting). If you choose the billet grille that mounts on top of the grille, you’ll also need to choose if you want the Toyota emblem to show. If you want the emblem to show, you’ll get a billet grille with a hole in the middle. Otherwise, you’ll need to remove the factory emblem before you can install the “non-showing” billet grille. I just re-read that and I think it makes sense, but if not feel free to follow up.

By: patrick

patrick — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:35:40 +0000

Also did you notice any rattleing after install…sorry if I am bombarding you. thanks.

By: patrick

patrick — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:28:14 +0000

On autoanything it says that there is cutting involved in the installation of the replacement grill (removes toyota logo)…is this true and what would be cut?