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Opinions on Vertical Verse Horizontal Aluminum Billet/grill insert

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by prerunnerSD, Sep 29, 2014.

  1. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:17 AM
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    prerunnerSD

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    Trying to decide if I want to replace my horizontal billet with a new identical one (some of its black paint rubbed off) or a vertical billet.

    Looking for opinions and photos of what the vertical billet may look like in a 2001-2004 Tacoma.
    Current Billet:

    [​IMG]

    What I might replace it with:

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:25 AM
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    InSight Retrofits

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    I prefer what you have on there now..

    Don't make it look like a Lincoln lol
     
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  3. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:35 AM
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    haha, true good point
     
  4. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:50 AM
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    Get with HomerTaco and make it a Satoshi. I love mine.:)
     
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    Homer Taco ftw
     
  7. Sep 29, 2014 at 6:44 PM
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  8. Oct 21, 2014 at 7:23 AM
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    This looks great where do I get it? Will it fit 01 Taco??
     
  9. Oct 21, 2014 at 7:27 AM
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    This grill pictured below has a chrome tacoma logo on it. Ebay seller says:



    ""

    [​IMG]

    I see no where to attach the decal. Does anybody know if this grill will fit the stock chrome Toyota front decal that comes with the 2001 Tacoma or was this image just created in photoshop?
     
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    Just a guess, but I think they may have used 3m double sided sticky tape. Like they heavy duty stuff most people use for raptor letters.
     
  11. Oct 21, 2014 at 7:37 AM
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    Oh ok haha sounds like something that won't last through a new england winter HAHA
     
  12. Oct 21, 2014 at 8:19 AM
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    I've even seen these with the logo behind the grill. I wonder how they get that effect too? Is it just mounted on to the grill or is it attached behind somehow?
    How is the logo attached behind the grill or if there is a cutout where is it mounted to?

    thx


    One with logo cutouts: [​IMG]
     
  13. Oct 21, 2014 at 8:48 AM
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    ^^^^^ this
     
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    Delta00 Do you have a source for this grill??
    littlejoe


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