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Which grill looks best?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Sheepdog, Sep 3, 2010.

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Which grill looks best?

Poll closed Oct 3, 2010.
  1. Sotoshi

    92 vote(s)
    54.1%
  2. Billet

    27 vote(s)
    15.9%
  3. OEM

    51 vote(s)
    30.0%
  1. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:10 AM
    #1
    Sheepdog

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    I'm kinda torn beween a few different options. I bought my black grille on ebay and it's a POS. The sombrero doesn't fit right, it doesn't line up right with the headlights or anything. So I don't know if I should get a chrome OEM one and have it painted black or if I should get a satoshi done, or get a black billet insert. No matter what I do, it's going to be black. What do you guys think?

    Satoshi
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    Billet (keep in mind that mine will be black)
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    Or the OEM style
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  2. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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    paintdiddy

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  3. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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    1st or 3rd.
     
  4. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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  5. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:19 AM
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    i voted Billet i just think the billet looks best on 1st gens that's why I did mine. And I did it recessed not flush to add contrast.
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  6. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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    I like the 1st and 3rd, but since the poll is which one looks BEST, I'm choosing Satoshi...but I do like the all black OEM
     
  7. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:41 AM
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    Yeah if it was top two i would pick first or third too. The second one has too much chrome
     
  8. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    x2 The blacked out OEM would look best on your truck in my opinion.
     
  9. Sep 3, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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    1st or 3rd for sure:D
     
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  11. Sep 3, 2010 at 12:34 PM
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    hey what about grillcraft. :D
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  12. Sep 3, 2010 at 12:54 PM
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    Of those three in the OP, I like the Sotoshi.

    However if the billet was black I think I'd like that best.

    But... I like the grill craft bestest of 'em all
     
  13. Sep 3, 2010 at 1:31 PM
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    Keep in mind that eventhough the pictures have chrome, mine would be all black.
     
  14. Sep 3, 2010 at 2:56 PM
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  15. Sep 3, 2010 at 3:11 PM
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    I think I'd still go with the first or third
     
  16. Sep 3, 2010 at 3:19 PM
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    Go with the satoshi.
     
  17. Sep 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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    cant wait till i finish my satoshi style one defiantly #1
     
  18. Sep 3, 2010 at 8:23 PM
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    Hahahahaha. That's awesome!!! You have a Tacoma in Tacoma.
     
  19. Sep 3, 2010 at 8:51 PM
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    I actually really like what he did with the OEM. That gets my vote.
     
  20. Sep 4, 2010 at 9:42 AM
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    1st and 3rd get my votes. grillcraft should be in the pole, they look sweet to.
     

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