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Softopper Advice: Black or Tan?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MadDaddy, May 10, 2018.

  1. May 10, 2018 at 9:17 AM
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    I’m planning to add a Softopper to my Taco this year. I’ve been wavering between black or tan. Black seems so DONE on these trucks. Thing is, black goes with everything. It’s easy.
    On the other hand, the tan might match my bronze FN Wheels. This would be ideal, but what if I order and it doesn’t match?

    I’m leaning tan but I’d like your thoughts.

     
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    Tan! Keeps from showing dirt wayyy better
     
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    On your truck Tan wuld probably be a better look. I believe they also have grey. Or did have.
     
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    I'm feeling tan. The more I look at the few pics available online that feature silver truck w/ tan top, the more I think it will work with my bronze wheels.
     
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    Definitely black.. tan, eh
     
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    Looks like $800 shipped right now. I wonder if they ever do holiday sales? A good ol' 15% off deal might do it for me.
     
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    If your truck is silver I would go black or grey.
    Tan doesn’t match on silver.


    I have the tan top on super white.
     
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    I like the tan if you keep the truck dusty/muddy like in those pictures since it blends well, but when it's all clean, definitely black. I've seen a grey one (on a black truck) in person and it's just "meh"

    I'd keep an eye on local CL or on here since they typically go for half the retail cost.
     
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    Might as well buy it now or wait to find a craigslist deal. They have only done a deal once. I bought mine with it. I think it was only 10% though. Tan looks good with matching wheels with any color truck in my opinion

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    Tan on white looks GREAT. The kicker for me is my bronze wheels. I feel like it would be a good combo. Then again, the pic up above has a silver taco with bronze wheels and a black top.
     
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    Your truck is one of my favorites on this site.
     
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    Thanks!! :thumbsup:
     
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    OP, grey is underrated and the new black :thumbsup:

     

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