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Softopper Advice: Black or Tan?

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

  1. May 11, 2018 at 11:08 AM
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    bajaruda

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    Thanks man, appreciated. I just fricken moved from SA to the east coast.
     
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  2. May 11, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    No problem. Thats definitely not the best timing:annoyed:
     
  3. May 11, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    Uhh no.

    I sought the topper that actually fits the truck. 3rd Gens bed has different dimentions.
     
  4. May 11, 2018 at 1:04 PM
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    TireFire

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    How did you know that? Ha, you're right but it was an access cab and I have a little one in the way so needed back seats. This let me swap almost all my mods over before selling the timberland truck
     
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  5. May 11, 2018 at 2:01 PM
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    Skyway

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    Tan color will be much cooler in inside temperature rather than a Black topper.
     
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  6. May 11, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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    ruffridha9

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    stock ish
    But works.
     
  7. May 11, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    Lol, i hardly ever see timberland mica tacos, and i saw yours was up for sale at one point so i recognized your username:thumbsup:

    Sounds like a good upgrade, the double cabs are really nice! Truck is looking good bud!
     
  8. May 11, 2018 at 3:58 PM
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    Thanks , ya i sold it a few months ago. I really miss the color and more so the long bed but a double cab long bed Taco didn't make sense to me. Might as well buy a full size then which I didn't really want/need
     
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  9. May 11, 2018 at 4:40 PM
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    Does the back flap scratch the paint on the tail gate? How does the flap secure?
     
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  10. May 11, 2018 at 4:56 PM
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    It comes with sticky velcro to secure it to the tailgate, but i just let mine hang there without it and it hasnt scratched the paint at all
     
  11. May 11, 2018 at 6:38 PM
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    I used magnetic tape and attached the provided Velcro to it.
     
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  12. May 11, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    Can the back flap be removed?
     
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  13. May 11, 2018 at 9:52 PM
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    Yes
     
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  14. May 12, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    Sure can!
     
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  15. May 13, 2018 at 9:42 PM
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    Like, so many.
    On a silver truck, definitely black.
     
  16. May 13, 2018 at 10:22 PM
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  17. Jun 21, 2018 at 10:20 AM
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    Ordered tan. Now to wait like a kid at the curb for delivery. :thumbsup:
     
  18. Jun 27, 2018 at 7:03 PM
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    Went with tan. 100% satisfied with tan over black. Works just as I’d hoped with my wheels:

     
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  19. Jun 27, 2018 at 7:16 PM
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    Looks like you already know what color you want.
     
  20. Jul 28, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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