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Painted my tow hook

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by PEIyota, May 21, 2017.

  1. May 22, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  2. May 22, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    Can't let the Jeeps have all the fun!
     
  3. May 22, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    Where do you get a hook like that..?
     
  4. May 22, 2017 at 1:31 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    They come standard on the Off Road models.
     
  5. May 22, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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    over60

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    Is that because the TRD Sports don't get stuck...???? HeHe... Just askin'... got to go to Stealership to get one then, eh?
     
  6. May 22, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    [​IMG]


    You can buy one online from a dealer, or occasionally people sell theirs on here.
     
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  7. May 22, 2017 at 2:51 PM
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    So I have buying anything from a stealership - any other place people recommend for such a hook (preferably already painted or powder coated)?
     
  8. May 22, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    tacitos

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    why would anyone buy that red hook when you can hit it with rustoleum for allot less.
     
  9. May 22, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    All it is is the stock hook painted red.
     
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  10. May 22, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    I have one I can sell you.
     
  11. May 22, 2017 at 3:20 PM
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    Like, so many.
    I'll be happy to paint one I'm selling. I already have the paint.
     
  12. May 22, 2017 at 3:27 PM
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    Yours is cursed!!!
    :p

    Actually, I just realized I would have to remove the air dam and I'm not planning to do that anytime soon... But I appreciate the offer.
    :cheers:
     
  13. May 22, 2017 at 3:36 PM
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    If you creep around the second and third gen for sale section they pop up a couple times a month. Mother fuckers out there putting on big boy bumpers and the old parts just sit in their garage. I had good luck getting one from a fellow user for 40 bucks and a few more for shipping, I bet it wouldn't take you long at all. I have the third gen 4x4 SR5, and all it had was that little bunk rectangular point on the passengers side, I assume much like the sport. I hear it'll do for a little tug now and again and for sure on pavement but if I have to get yarded out of a sticky situation I'll pay the 40 for a strong point and piece of mind I'm not going to break anything under tension and put stander by's at risk cause I was too cheap.
     
  14. May 22, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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    Here it is on its new home 20161022_002849 (1).jpg
     
  15. May 22, 2017 at 3:48 PM
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    It looks so at home! Have you had to use it yet?
     
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  16. May 22, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    Not yet, but I did get some compliments on it at the east bay mod day on saturday!
     
  17. May 22, 2017 at 3:51 PM
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  18. May 22, 2017 at 4:20 PM
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    Like, so many.
    Ha! Nah, I'm keeping the "cursed" one. I walked away from a wreck that totaled my truck. That thing is good luck. But I'll sell the one of my new truck.
     
  19. May 22, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    I did the same thing.IMG_20161211_112138.jpg IMG_20161211_103850442_HDR.jpg
     
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  20. May 22, 2017 at 5:41 PM
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    PEIyota

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    Looks good. What's the details in it? It looks different.
     
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