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painted fender flares/front badge... what do you think?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JManders, Apr 4, 2010.

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What do you think of the green?

Poll closed May 4, 2010.
  1. Looks good, keep it

    17 vote(s)
    7.7%
  2. Looks like crap, go back with black

    164 vote(s)
    74.5%
  3. Looks like crap, go with another color

    39 vote(s)
    17.7%
  1. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM
    #1
    JManders

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    I painted the badge and fender flares on my taco and was seeing what you all thought of it.

    And here's a couple of the new fender flares.

    IMG00145.jpg
    DSCN0321.jpg
    DSCN0319.jpg
     
  2. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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    steve o 77

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    umm as long as you like it I guess...
     
  3. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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    sch0enne

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    Thats interesting for sure! not 100% on how i feel about it but you may be on to something. points for origionality for sure! I think a custom trd decal to match would be pretty neat
     
  4. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    kinkrider101

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    now get green beadlocks haha
     
  5. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    JManders

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    yeah I've got one and was thinking of debadging and putting it on the back in the same color
     
  6. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:49 PM
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    VixTacom

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    :facepalm:uhh.......
     
  7. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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    Schully

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  8. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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    yeah i'm not sure how I feel about it... definitely looked better before I put them on.
     
  9. Apr 4, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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    Andrew H

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    Since you asked what we thought I voted I don't like it. But its whatever makes you happen.
     
  10. Apr 4, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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    Blue

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  11. Apr 4, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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    Very different, I'd like to see where else you go with it, I was one of the few that voted like
     
  12. Apr 4, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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    Definatly Unique if you go flat black thats what every other tacoma looks like including mine, I think it could turn out good if you continue and come up with a theme, But definatly not my style.
     
  13. Apr 4, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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  14. Apr 4, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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    yeah it definitely needs a little more to make it work but I dunno. I was just tired of the straight black because I see those everywhere.
     
  15. Apr 4, 2010 at 8:46 PM
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    I think if your down for alittle more flashy Decking it out with some Lights interior and maybe a few exterior, Also your centercaps that are flat black could even go green not sure how that'd look bet definatly a few more options to pull it together.
    [​IMG]
     
  16. Apr 4, 2010 at 9:26 PM
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    I like it. I'm tired of seeing flat black too. I think you should paint a few more things green too but not too much. Maybe the brake calipers?
     
  17. Apr 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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    yeah I never even thought of that... You can barely seen my calipers with the wheels I have now though, but I definitely agree that I'll need more to make this work. I was thinking of doing the badges as well but that would probably be about it.
     
  18. Apr 4, 2010 at 9:42 PM
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    Post some more pics when you do :D
     
  19. Apr 5, 2010 at 6:28 AM
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    Not my style, however it looks good, if you continue the theme I think it could look better.
     
  20. Apr 5, 2010 at 7:35 AM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    I agree with the guy above.... You need more pcs. to tie in that bold color & then you'll be in great shape. :D
     

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