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Old 03-18-2018, 02:43 AM
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Grille/headlight bezel inconsistencies

I recently purchased a '87 4x4 Xtra cab and from what I can gather, it has something other than a '87 grille. It has the black one that is divided into six sections like what you would see on earlier models. This is the grille I prefer and my question lies more towards the headlight bezels. They were originally chrome and have been painted black and one is broken. I want to replace them both (in black) with what is consistent with the center grill. Are 1986 bezels compatible or am I missing something about grille options on the 1987 model? My truck is a '87 DLX. THANKS!
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Your truck has the 1984-1986 4 Wheel Drive grille installed. Someone must have swapped it out at some point in the trucks life. The grille change was just a style change so they have the same mounting locations.

I am not sure if the headlight bezels changed when Toyota introduced the 1987-1988/1989 grille design.

I want to say that they are the same, but to be on the safe side find headlight bezels from a 1984-1986 truck.

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Thank you, old87. I suspected that was the case, but needed some affirmation.
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WHen you buy an older vehicle you never know what the previous owners did to it as a DIY fix. I agree with old87yota. Good advice.
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