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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dean724, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. Nov 9, 2015 at 12:23 PM
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    JerryTaco

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    Just looking for a change in scenery for the most part. I've been here for about 12 ish years now and I love it.
     
  2. Nov 9, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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    From the photos you and some of the other members post Arizona looks like a really cool place to live. One day I'll have to make a camping trip down there. Btw you have a very clean looking truck. What did you end up doing to fix the grill? I'm still trying to decide what to do with mine.
     
  3. Nov 9, 2015 at 12:41 PM
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    Yeah I love it here, so much diversity in the terrain here. Plus I am only 2 hour drive from being up in the mountains.. But I will always love Northern Nevada.

    As for the grille, I painted the chrome trim ring and the Toyota emblem black for now. Kinda waiting to see what aftermarket options will be available in the coming months.
     
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  4. Nov 9, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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    Yeah I don't think I'll ever end up leaving Northern Nevada, all of the Fire Departments I want to work for are up here. Did that help it at all? I'm torn between replacing the grill with the SR and either keeping the Toyota emblem chrome or painting it white to match the truck, or painting the current grill all black and doing the same with the emblem. Any suggestions?
     
  5. Nov 9, 2015 at 12:48 PM
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    Well the all black looks great, I just wanted to do something a little different since there are a few all black grilles out here already. I just started with the outer ring and emblem and ended up liking the look of it.
     
  6. Nov 9, 2015 at 12:59 PM
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    Yeah thats why I was thinking of painting the emblem white just to make it different from all of the other black grills, just cant decide between the SR or current.
     
  7. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:11 PM
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    bdc89d00eab862f759e9269911448d58_deef55048378e0f9beb5ba22e691f7f93f55ed91.jpg

    Here's what mine looks like with just the few black pieces
     
  8. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:14 PM
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    Wow that did make a huge difference! It looks really good. Maybe its just that outer chrome ring thats throwing it off for me.
     
  9. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:16 PM
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    I thought so too. I think the chrome throws off the whole look. I don't really mind the look of the "black chrome" as I feel like against the black outer ring, it provides some good contrast and depth
     
  10. Nov 9, 2015 at 2:08 PM
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    looks awesome jerrytaco
     
  11. Nov 9, 2015 at 2:14 PM
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    @ JerryTaco That is a whole different look. looks great!
     
  12. Nov 9, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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    Yeah it has a nice balance to it without blacking the entire grill out.
     
  13. Nov 9, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    For comparison sake, here's a side by side with my buddies truck that I lifted over the weekend. Stock grill vs my slightly modded version.

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    The black emblem and ring around it make a huge difference IMO! Thanks for the photo. Jerry what wheels do you have?
     
  16. Nov 9, 2015 at 4:24 PM
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    Currently running ATX Ledge wheels with the teflon finish
     
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    They look good, what happened with the TRD Pro wheels you were going to run?
     
  18. Nov 9, 2015 at 4:58 PM
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    Did a simple heat gun do the trick removing the decal? I may do mine soon also.
     
  19. Nov 9, 2015 at 6:34 PM
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    Actually I just used a simple hair dryer, it's a really thin vinyl so you don't want to get it too hot or it actually makes it harder to remove.
     
  20. Nov 9, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    I put them on, didn't like them and took them off the next day.

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