Hey everyone, I have a good opportunity here but I wanted to hear some thoughs on this first. I was at the junkyard today and they just got in a 1992 ES (same year as mine). It has both taillights in perfect like new condition (mine have tons of thin cracks). They want $45 each, but I bet I can get them for like $75 for the pair. This seems like a good price to me, what do you think? (They're OEM Toyota, I looked). But here's the main thing I wanted to get some opinions on: that same car has a front bumper in great condition with NO sag at all! Basically every ES of this age that I see has that dreaded bumper sag (including mine...) Paint is also good on it so I'd be able to put it right on my car. What would be a fair price for a bumper in good condition, and how much work is it to change it?

Any opinions are appreciated, I'll go there tomorrow morning because they are only open till noon.

Here's a photo of the junkyard bumper.

 

Dang man! Tailights are a steal. I'd say $75 for both, maybe even 85 is worth it.

As for the bumper, I've taken off the bumper before and its a good hours worth of work (for the first time). It's just a matter of paying attention to where every screw is and remembering where they go. It's pretty straight forward.
As for price, I'd say you shouldn't pay more than $60-80 for the bumper + grill.

 

You can print out a parts diagram for the front bumper, it will help with the removal. This way you will know if you collected all the screws. I say go for it.

 

don't bother with the bumper. it may look good but there are most likely half a dozen bolts that will snap when you try to take it off.

 

don't forget the fogs! if you do grab the fogs, and they work and fit in a 95 es300 i will buy em off you

 

Well, I went there yesterday morning and I was able to get both the rear lights for $80 total. As soon as I have a garage to park in again they'll get put on In the end I decided not to get the bumper, they were only open until noon and I really shouldn't spend so much money on stuff I don't need now... lol But for anyone who needs parts this junkyard is in Madison, WI and they have four 92-96 ES's there.