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Shark fin antennas on third Gen

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoTruck808, May 23, 2017.

  1. May 23, 2017 at 5:18 PM
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    TacoTruck808

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    Hi All,
    Just wondering, is the shark fin antenna on all models (SR, SR5, Sport, OR, Limited and Pro) black colored and not color keyed to the truck? Is it only on the models with NAV?
    Thanks!
     
  2. May 23, 2017 at 5:20 PM
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    rsimi72

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    I have an OR with nav and the fin is black.
     
  3. May 23, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    tcjacado

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    White sr5 with navigation , and antenna is black
     
  4. May 23, 2017 at 5:24 PM
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  5. May 23, 2017 at 5:25 PM
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    smitty99

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    MGM OR, Black Sharkfin
     
  7. May 23, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    RocTaco

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    Black SR, no nav, black fin
     
  8. May 23, 2017 at 5:34 PM
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    TacoTruck808

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    Thats disappointing that every trim of the third gen has a black shark fin. Doesnt matter with NAV or not, Only response I didnt see was from a limited owner. How many sharks have a black fin...LOL I wanted to get a silver truck and name it Bruce! I wonder if anyone has had it painted to match their trucks?
     
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  9. May 23, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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    taczilla

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  10. May 23, 2017 at 5:50 PM
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    Pretty sure mine is colour matched. Will double check next time I'm by the truck.

    Canadian '16 TRD Sport w/ tech package.
     
  11. May 23, 2017 at 5:58 PM
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  12. May 23, 2017 at 6:05 PM
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    No it's Magnetic Grey Metallic.
     
  13. May 23, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    J.M Taco

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    I had to Google this to get the reference but ya pretty spot on. There's even a site out there dedicated to selling shark fins for dressing up vehicles. :rofl:
     
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  14. May 23, 2017 at 6:24 PM
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    LOL :devil:
     
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    NO....That would be brutal! I have a white truck now and I can barely keep it looking nice, cant even imagine a black one. They are awesome when they are kept in pristine condition. I just dont have that kind of time to keep it looking nice. I wanted a silver or Metallic Grey, even though my parents RAV is Metallic Grey. Leaning more toward silver though. Or may go bold and get the Blazing Blue, but still hard to keep nice.
     
  16. May 23, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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  17. May 23, 2017 at 6:39 PM
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  18. May 23, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    The "fin" antenna is for satellite radio, nothing to do with nav.
     
  19. May 23, 2017 at 6:55 PM
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  20. May 23, 2017 at 6:57 PM
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    Where did they put the gps antenna?
     

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