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Debadged Tailgate??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kgarrett11, Nov 10, 2015.

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Keep debadging?

  1. Looks good leave it

    9 vote(s)
    11.4%
  2. Finish him! (in mortal kombat voice)

    62 vote(s)
    78.5%
  3. Put the other ones back on

    8 vote(s)
    10.1%
  1. Nov 11, 2015 at 1:26 PM
    #41
    bw4706

    bw4706 Well-Known Member

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    Debadged looks much cleaner.


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  2. Nov 11, 2015 at 1:26 PM
    #42
    Iamraiderpower

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    i see it evvverryyyywhere here in the dfw metroplex...
     
  3. Nov 11, 2015 at 1:41 PM
    #43
    karmatp

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    I took mine off then put them back on, I found it just too plain debadged.
     
  4. Nov 11, 2015 at 1:42 PM
    #44
    karmatp

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    You already took off the prerunner badge of shame, now people think you have a 4x4.
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2015
  5. Nov 11, 2015 at 1:59 PM
    #45
    Beers

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    I took mine off with the intentions of painting them. I liked the look better than I thought so I left them off. It is definitely personal preference.
     
  6. Nov 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM
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    Iamraiderpower

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    slow your roll there homeskillet! dont be hating on the prerunner :brianr::D
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2015 at 2:10 PM
    #47
    kgarrett11

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    Its only been a day so far but I love it debadged! Especially on the MGM, it gives it a sleek rogue look.
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2015 at 7:10 PM
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    Juxa

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    Method NV 17" Wheels
     
  9. Nov 11, 2015 at 7:31 PM
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    dBeau

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    Badges? ...we dont need no stinkin badges.

    I told the dealer that Id sign the papers and take it home now if they removed all badges and stickers. He asked "all of them?" yup, i replied, and turn those white letters on the tires to the inside while you're at it too.

    Sometimes I wish I kept the little red TRD on the tailgate as a reminder that it started life as a Baja.
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2015 at 9:10 PM
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    RogueFuel

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    Debadged the tailgate today, will leave the door emblems on though.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2015 at 9:24 PM
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    GKrigger

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    Here's mine, all clean.

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  12. Nov 12, 2015 at 4:16 AM
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    Good side shot. I made my mine up. The last removal. The TRD sticker is coming off.
     
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  13. Nov 12, 2015 at 4:51 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    Why would they think that? The flaps don't say 4x4. Shame? My prerunner is just as much Toyota and just as shameless as any other Tacoma including yours. Cop a clue and take your smack to Fordville, Chevyland or Dodgemont where it is earned and deserved.
     
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  14. Nov 12, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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    TacoTaco15

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    LoL so I saw his comment and just assumed he was a kiddo trying to look cool on a forum. Just left it alone.
     
  15. Nov 12, 2015 at 7:44 AM
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    NetDep

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    I went with the black TACOMA and black front emblem on the grille. I like the look of the black badging but when they were all off, for the transition, it was tempting to leave it slick. The MGM, IMHO, does lend itself well to black badging.

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  16. Nov 12, 2015 at 8:37 AM
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    JadedTaco

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    Looks good, OP. Debadged mine a few weeks ago including the TRD sticker. I'm diggin' the look.
     
  17. Nov 12, 2015 at 8:38 AM
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    greeneggsnspam

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    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    I'm a fan of fully debadged.
     
  18. Nov 12, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    Nice camping setup you got there...........
     
  19. Nov 12, 2015 at 9:25 AM
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    TacoTaco15

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    I'm glad you said it, b/c I'm crushing on it, too.

    @NetDep what kind of trailer is that?
     
  20. Nov 12, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    Geoff

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    I took all the chrome off of mine. I did the grill badge with grey Rust-oleum Flexi-dip and glossifier. I'm thinking about doing a grey vinyl "Toyota" sticker for the tailgate, maybe about a foot long off to the side where the chrome badges were.

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