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Mesh grills

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 04chevy213, May 20, 2017.

  1. May 22, 2017 at 4:51 AM
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    GuerreSOK

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    I've been considering getting a dbcustomz fab grille for mine.. I've looked on their IG page and they're pretty sweet. Tons of happy customers. The only downside is they aren't cheap either.. Pricey just like the BAMF ones. I like em because you can do the custom coloration too, for the backplate and screws. I could potentially get one to match my BBP truck.
     
  2. May 22, 2017 at 5:36 AM
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    BAMF has a second grille option that is just one piece of metal instead of the more expensive recessed one. It's about half the price, but still overpriced IMO. (Even though I bought one)
     
  3. May 22, 2017 at 5:54 AM
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  4. May 22, 2017 at 11:41 PM
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    which grille is that? link?
     
  5. May 23, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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  6. May 23, 2017 at 7:51 PM
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    i think they look really clean, but not sure how strong they are.
     
  7. May 23, 2017 at 8:29 PM
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    I like the custom car grills mesh. The only deal breaker for me is that you have to glue them to the inner bezel. No going back.
     
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  8. May 23, 2017 at 8:34 PM
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    Lil lift, bumpers, SC, UCON, headers, etc.
    Then you just buy a stock replacement here. I'm buying a stocker from a guy on here for my '14 first. That way I can fiddle with it and do the mesh or dbcustomz or whatever I end up doing and not then just slip it in whenever I'm done.
     
  9. May 26, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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    I got the whole assembly including the bezel and it just attached using the same screws that the old one used. No issue at all. I have the original just in case something happens to this one:

    IMG_1320.jpg
     
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  10. May 27, 2017 at 5:47 AM
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  11. May 27, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    Nice grill and truck. Bad ass dog!
     
  12. May 27, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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    Where did u order that one? Did u have to glue it? Looks nice
     
  13. May 27, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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    Just looking at the install video. I didn't know u had to glue them. That might be a deal breaker. Or guy the new bezel.
     
  14. May 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM
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    Call Matt he's a great guy! He paints the bezel and puts it together for you and does excellent work! Took me 15 minutes to swap out the pieces...
     
  15. May 27, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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    04chevy213

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    Cool. Did u get the gloss or flat black? And the mesh design which one? Looking at the website now.
     
  16. May 27, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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