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First Mods On My 2013 DC

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tshoww, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. Mar 17, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    tshoww

    tshoww [OP] Get It!

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    Debagged Entire Truck Short Antenna White Toyota Grill Emblem
    Well I introduced myself last week in the new members section, and after owning the truck for about a week I decided to mod it a little bit. First I took the chrome toyota emblem in the front and plasti-dipped it white and added a clear coat gloss. The white is a little off but no biggie. Then I decided to de-badge the entire truck and add a short antenna. Total cost of mods today about $19 :bananadance:

    EDIT: I Plastidipped the stock trd sport rims black!

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    Let me know what you guys think!​
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2013 at 8:02 PM
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    tshoww

    tshoww [OP] Get It!

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    I use Pandora 90% of the time, I tested the antenna for a couple minutes driving tonight and it was ok I would say about a 10% drop in quality because I heard a little static in an area which normally doesn't get any. Definitely improved the looks though, cost about $9 from Autozone.
     
  3. Mar 17, 2013 at 8:04 PM
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    medic2230

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    DCLB FTMFW!!! Looks good!!!
     
  4. Mar 17, 2013 at 9:56 PM
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    Larry

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    the white grill emblem is a good look on your white truck.

    debadging doesn't do anything for me. the doors look OK...the tailgate looks lonely.
     
  5. Mar 18, 2013 at 12:05 AM
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    B3AS7808

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    looks awesome!!! was it tough to debadge?
     
  6. Mar 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM
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    tshoww

    tshoww [OP] Get It!

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    Your'e welcome man you won't regret it!

    Thank you sir, I was kinda skeptical on the LB but it has grown on me.

    Agreed the tailgate does look a little lonely, I think for the doors if I get around to getting black door handles it will help contrast well. Thanks for looking man!

    Thank you, and not really just took awhile. Around an hour and a half to debadge the entire truck!
     
  7. Mar 18, 2013 at 8:25 AM
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    BigHossTaco

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    emblem looks awsome up front, but de badging a truck doesnt really appeal to my taste, more of a import car thing in my opinion.
    antenna looks cool as well
     
  8. Mar 18, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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    tshoww [OP] Get It!

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    Thanks the emblem came out pretty good for Plastidip with clear coat glossifier! The real reason I debagged it was because I tried plasti-dipping my emblems black but it came out really bad because I was in a rush lol The debagged look has grown on me, it will look better lifted I think.
     
  9. Mar 18, 2013 at 1:54 PM
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    Exactly like mine....good choice though.
     
  10. Mar 18, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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    Really nice looking truck. Congrats!
     
  11. Mar 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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    I like the look you're going for! Real clean!
     
  12. Mar 18, 2013 at 4:37 PM
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    The white emblem does look good. Better than everyone painting theirs black and it just blending into the black grill.
     
  13. Mar 18, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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    Truck looks great, very clean with all the emblems gone. I debadged mine the night I brought it home, looks so much cleaner.
     
  14. Mar 18, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    Looks great DCLB brother!!! :)
     
  15. Mar 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    Ditto.... I'm glad I didn't get the DCSB :thumbsup:
     
  16. Mar 19, 2013 at 12:27 PM
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    Thanks man appreciate it.

    Thank you glad I went for a Tacoma and not an F150 or dodge

    Thanks I agree debagging it definitely gave it a more clean look!

    I was going to do black at first but then thought white would stand out more, thank you!

    Thats dedication doing it the same night lol just have to have a lot of patience!

    Thanks man! DCLB FTW!!!

    The DCLB is growing on me, just have to get use to driving such a big vehicle compared to my old coupe bmw 335i haha
     
  17. Mar 26, 2013 at 3:39 AM
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    Looks awesome I'm probably going to start my debadging process this afternoon when it's not cold as hell out.
     
  18. Jul 25, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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    tshoww [OP] Get It!

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    The rims are now black!

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  19. Jul 25, 2013 at 8:38 PM
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    tshoww [OP] Get It!

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    yes sir good catch, also technically did an antenna delete as a pigeon committed suicide on my windshield and took my antenna with it!
     
  20. Jul 26, 2013 at 6:00 AM
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    This.

    I like the clean look, too.
     

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