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keep front bumper or go back to stock ???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by knotty, Apr 24, 2013.

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stock or arb

Poll closed May 24, 2013.
  1. stock

    20 vote(s)
    18.5%
  2. arb

    80 vote(s)
    74.1%
  3. who cares !

    8 vote(s)
    7.4%
  1. Apr 24, 2013 at 9:36 AM
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    knotty

    knotty [OP] Well-Known Member

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    the title says it all toying with the idea of going back to stock for a cleaner look !!!!


    what do you think ?

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  2. Apr 24, 2013 at 9:48 AM
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    focotacoma

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    Im getting there......
    Colormatch maybe? Would look really good on a silver truck I think!
     
  3. Apr 24, 2013 at 9:54 AM
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    LEX

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    Stock is everywhere. Keep the ARB.
     
  4. Apr 24, 2013 at 9:58 AM
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    Boone

    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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    I'd have to say keep the ARB. If it's just looks you are going for it's your call. Is there anything other than looks that is a factor? Good looking truck BTW.
     
  5. Apr 24, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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    aubi1414

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    Keep it!! Looks great
     
  6. Apr 24, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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    knotty

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    also i was thinking color match the arb bumper !! whatcha think ? I should of put that in the poll !!!
     
  7. Apr 24, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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    TacoCat

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    Keep as is. Silver and black compliment each other IMO.
     
  8. Apr 24, 2013 at 11:31 AM
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    01GREENTACO

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    Lost track many, many mods ago.
    I voted to keep it but if I were you, I'd look into color matching it.
     
  9. Apr 24, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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    ChamYota

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    I'd leave that bad boy on there the way it is, if it ain't broke dont fix it.
     
  10. Apr 24, 2013 at 1:08 PM
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    nat

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    I personally don't like the looks of the ARB bumper, but it does look better than stock. Keep it.
     
  11. Apr 24, 2013 at 1:10 PM
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    jackrules

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    if you get bigger wheels the ARB will look less out of place..
     
  12. Apr 24, 2013 at 2:08 PM
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    FixedTRD

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    Keep it.
     
  13. Apr 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM
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    brettb

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    I will take the ARB off your hands if you don't like it :)


    In all seriousness I don't know why in hell you'd want to switch back to the plastic POS.



    Unless you're THAT into the way your truck looks.
     
  14. Apr 24, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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    Fluffymonkey

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    Keep it! I wish I had an arb when I did this
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    :p
     
  15. Apr 24, 2013 at 2:35 PM
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    Desert Drifter

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    The ARB is one of the biggest bumpers out there, but it still looks way better thn the stock plastic bumper. If you want to get a cleaner look swap out those big ass lights up front, just and idea.....
     
  16. Apr 24, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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    miacevedo

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    Depends on what you are trying to do. I personally don't care for the look of that ARB bumper... if you don't need a heavy duty offroad bumper, sell it or trade for stock ;)
     
  17. Apr 24, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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    knotty

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    i dont need the arb bumper soi was thinking about going to something like this

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  18. Apr 24, 2013 at 3:14 PM
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    MikeyMcFly

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    I'm counting down the days until I get the ARB. Granted, that's maybe 1,000 days off, but still, I can count!

    Although I'm fairly certain there are many, many members on here who would gladly trade their OEM bumper plus enough cash for one of those prerunner style bars.
     
  19. Apr 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM
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    knotty

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    Hmmmm thats a thought !!! if i could find a silver one and something close to oregon it might be worth it .. i would hate to ship that arb bumper lol
     
  20. Apr 24, 2013 at 4:17 PM
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    Khaos

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    I'll straight up trade you my stock silver bumper with Fogs for the ARB.
     

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