We confirm exactly what you have
Build year and variant come off the registration papers, because a 2018 Hilux can be either a Revo or a Dakar and they take different kits.
Service 12 · Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Facelift Conversions
Venture 4x4 converts the front end of older Hilux, Fortuner, Land Cruiser 79 and Ranger models to the current-generation look — bumper, grille, headlights and trim — fitted at the Mbombela (Nelspruit) workshop.
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What this service covers
A facelift conversion takes a vehicle that's a generation or two behind and converts the front end so it looks like the model on the showroom floor. New bumper, grille, headlights and the trim that goes with them. Same bakkie, same engine, same reliability — a face that's ten years newer. It's the cheapest way to modernise a vehicle you already trust, and it's a fraction of what trading in would cost you.
Venture 4x4 converts the front end of older Hilux, Fortuner, Land Cruiser 79 and Ranger models to the current-generation look — bumper, grille, headlights and trim — fitted at the Mbombela (Nelspruit) workshop.
- Front bumper and grille conversion kits
- Headlights, fog surrounds and wiring
- Badges, trim and brackets
- Panel alignment and headlight aim
Everything here is supplied and fitted at our workshop in Mbombela — the city many customers still search for as Nelspruit — with customers travelling in from across the Lowveld. See where we are and how to reach us.
What we convert
The conversions we do most often. If your vehicle isn't listed, send us the details — kits change regularly and we will confirm what is available for your exact model year.
| Vehicle | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Hilux | Revo 2016-2018 | 2021 Legend look |
| Toyota Hilux | Dakar / Raider 2018-2020 | 2021 Legend look |
| Toyota Hilux | Any 2016+ | TOYOTA-lettered grille (GR-style face) |
| Toyota Hilux | Narrow body | Widebody conversion |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 79 / 76 / 78 | 2007-2023 | LED round headlight + TOYOTA grille face |
| Ford Ranger | T6 2012-2015 | T7 2016-2018 look |
| Ford Ranger | T6 / T7 2012-2018 | Raptor kit (Raptor grille, bumper, arches) |
What's involved
Four steps, from confirming the vehicle to driving it out of the workshop.
We quote the full kit
Bumper, grille, headlights, fog surrounds, badges and any brackets. One price, no surprises halfway through.
Professional fitment
Panel alignment, headlight aim, and the wiring where the lights change.
Done in our workshop
18 Rapid Street, Riverside, Mbombela.
Eight years of facelifts
Venture 4x4 started life as Adventure LED Lighting, fitting LED globes while Duard was still doing quantity surveying. Customers kept asking the same question — can you make the front of my bakkie look like the new one? We learned to do it properly, one vehicle at a time. Eight years later it is one of the things we are best known for.
Some of the work below still carries the old Adventure LED branding. That is not a mistake. That is the history.
Recent work
Conversions completed in our Mbombela workshop under the Venture 4x4 name.
2017–2020
Earlier conversions, done under our previous name.
FAQs
Do I need to tell my insurer?
Yes. Any modification to your vehicle should be declared to your insurer. It is usually a simple call, and it protects you if you ever claim. We will give you a written spec of exactly what was fitted.
Will it affect my resale value?
Most owners find a facelifted vehicle sells faster because it presents as a newer model. Keep the invoice and the spec sheet — a buyer who can see the work was done properly will pay for it.
How long does it take?
Most conversions are a one to three day job depending on the kit and whether the lights need wiring. We will confirm when we quote.
Are the parts genuine or aftermarket?
We will tell you exactly what we are quoting on before you commit. Both routes have their place — genuine costs more and fits perfectly, quality aftermarket saves money and needs a fitter who knows what they are doing.
Is a facelift conversion road legal?
The conversion is a cosmetic and lighting change. We keep the lighting equipment road-legal and aim the headlights correctly at fitment, and we tell you up front if anything on a kit would not pass.
Can you convert the back and the interior too?
Where a kit exists, yes — tail lights, tailgate trim and badges are often available with the front kit, and interior items are quoted separately. We confirm what is available for your exact model year before you commit.