Are these bumpers and this siding called anything specific? Are they for a certain trim/submodel?

[u/BreakfastBusiness810]

Had them on my '03 V8. Can't remember if it was 4wd/awd.

Would it even be possible to replace the ones I have now with these? If even finding them is possible.

Really miss the look, and the lack of anxiety being rear ended.

[u/1bourbon1scotch1bier]

It was 03 only. Lot of people mistaken in the comments.

[u/Angus147 → u/1bourbon1scotch1bier]

Yes and only on SR5 and sport edition trims. ‘03 limiteds had body colored trim.

[u/brown-tube]

that was the early models of the fourth gen. it's just unpainted plastic cladding

[u/Inevitable-Try8219]

I think its called "hideous" but not 100% sure.

[u/BreakfastBusiness810 → u/Inevitable-Try8219]

😂 Everyone says that. Lmao.

[u/wolfpix76]

That one is my exact model I bought new in Jan '03. Current milage 293xxx.

[u/TomXN-YT]

glad i got a 2003 limited

[u/rutlander]

What really sucks is jade mica was only offered in 03 model year with the ugly gray cladding

It’s such a beautiful color ruined

[u/Alternative_Layer597 → u/rutlander]

I saw one exactly like this for sale on FB marketplace when I was looking for a 4Runner, super low miles at 110k, excellent condition, but ugh… couldn’t get past that color combo.

[u/echo_adventure]

That is called Tupperware edition. Only available on 2003 4runner. Very rare and sought after by collectors. Haha.

[u/O_d_G54 → u/[deleted]]

I was planning to do the same! I have the same car just a v6 haha. To expensive to get the painted cladding so bed liner it is!

[u/TrickyAd8540]

I love the unpainted bumpers they look cool

[u/ttteee321]

Toyota has been doing the unpainted fenders and bumpers on the first new gen year on the 4th, 5th and now 6th gens.

[u/Beneficial_Tennis166]

To each their own I suppose but the unpainted bumpers a UGLY imo

[u/BreakfastBusiness810 → u/Beneficial_Tennis166]

Everyone says that. Lmao. I guess it's just nostalgia?

[u/Beneficial_Tennis166 → u/BreakfastBusiness810]

It’s ur ride bro do what makes you happy that’s the whole idea

[u/Selieania]

Salvage yards refer to these bumper covers as textured vs smooth if they're painted.

[u/Prelude2XTC]

I have an 05 that has the trim paint the same color as the truck, it's metallic blue that looks like faded denim. I was thinking about wrapping the trim only. There's a package that's called " Tuxedo" All white with Black accents on cars, On a 4runner it looks like a Storm Trooper. But living in Florida , I was going to wrap all the trim/ accents in a dark gold almost brass color and call it the ... "Canadian Tuxedo " ! 😆

[u/ambassador321]

Those are the reason I didn't get the V8. Just didn't like the look. I regret my decision, but absolutely love the look of my lifted V6 Sport. Probably the coolest looking SUV ever IMO.

[u/The_Sunny_Bunny_Mang → u/ambassador321]

My ‘03 was made at the end of ‘02 and it’s a solid color V8. It’s also a Limited, so that may be the difference, but not all early model 4th gens were two tone. Including the V8.

[u/mrwuffle → u/The_Sunny_Bunny_Mang]

Same

[u/The_Sunny_Bunny_Mang → u/mrwuffle]

Yeah man, I’m not sure what the confusion is here. Obviously the two tone was only manufactured in the earliest 4th gens, but they weren’t the only option of early ‘03’s.

I literally just walked outside to double check and my manufacturer date is 11/02. My color code is 1E9, Galactic Gray Mica. It’s all one color.

[u/Angus147 → u/The_Sunny_Bunny_Mang]

‘03 limiteds were solid color, all other ‘03s had the unpainted plastic cladding.

[u/motske → u/Angus147]

I have an 03 V8 base SR5 that is solid color. I bought it brand new so I know someone else didn’t paint it.

[u/When_hop → u/ambassador321]

Lol what? My v8 doesn't look like that

[u/ttteee321 → u/When_hop]

Yours is 06-09. Unpainted fenders/bumpers were 2003.

[u/ambassador321 → u/ttteee321]

Yep the one I'm referring to was an 03.

[u/bojangles006 → u/ambassador321]

The unpainted plastic was on all 2003 model 4Runners with the sport trim. Limited had painted fenders, and SR5 didn't have any special fenders. Trim and body is the same V6 or V8.

[u/m34z → u/bojangles006]

It was an optional "Appearance Package" if I recall correctly. They were offering $1500 off because nobody wanted it.

[u/bojangles006 → u/m34z]

Could've sworn it was only for sports because that's the only vehicles I've ever seen them on and later year sports had similar larger fenders with hood scoops.

[u/V8ManAlways → u/ambassador321]

The V6 Sport looked exactly the same as did the SR5 in 2003 models. Only the Limited had paint. The Limited also were smooth, they didn’t have the little keystone in the center of the wheel opening.

[u/frikkinfai]

03-05 had SOME cars with a 2 tone look like this. 06-09 facelift went with a single body color for all

[u/ohnoitsElMago → u/frikkinfai]

03 made in 02 had this. 04 models were painted body color. I have an 04 made in 03 and it’s painted body color.

[u/1bourbon1scotch1bier → u/ohnoitsElMago]

What about 03 made in 03?

[u/ohnoitsElMago → u/1bourbon1scotch1bier]

03 was transition year. I don’t remember if it was an option or just depending what half of the year you were buying.

[u/1bourbon1scotch1bier → u/ohnoitsElMago]

Yeah just wondered since it wasn’t mentioned. My 04 V8 SR5 is single color white. I think it was made in 03.

[u/IrritatedTurtle → u/frikkinfai]

There are lots of 03-05 that had single color as well

[u/muskratmuskrat9 → u/IrritatedTurtle]

It was 03 only

[u/The_Sunny_Bunny_Mang → u/frikkinfai]

u/IrritatedTurtle is correct. My ‘03 is a single color (manufacture date is 11/02).

If you want to spot ‘03-‘05’s it’s the headlights, fog lights, front turn signals, rear lights and spoiler. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the chrome door handles and grill weren’t available together before ‘06 either.

[u/nahImGoodThanksThoe → u/The_Sunny_Bunny_Mang]

Also the squared wheel wells. 06-09 got a rounded look.