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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:15 AM
    White Monster

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    Nothing, absolutely nothing ... one of the many joys of driving a Toyota.
     
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  2. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:29 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    They're both not very strong but the Relentless fits the body better
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:30 AM
    Itchyfeet

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    I'm not a fan of tube bumpers they leave too much radiator/condenser exposed to twigs and sticks
     
  4. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:32 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    Oh I’m not a fan of tube bumpers either. I agree with you, they leave too much exposed. That’s why I sprang for the full plated Predator bumper.
     
  5. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:33 AM
    Itchyfeet

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    After a few weeks for sale locally and no offers. I gave away my old Tacoma grill for free today. It's too big and too fragile to ship so free it was. I can't hoard shit it's never been in my nature.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:34 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    None of my radiator or condenser is exposed haha.
     
  7. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:34 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    Don’t you have the hybrid one?
     
  8. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:35 AM
    Itchyfeet

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    ?
     
  9. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:36 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I dunno what you'd call it

    15394521370486585090592128728071.jpg
     
  10. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:37 AM
    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 Well-Known Member

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    I believe Zane has the half plated half tube bumper, from what I’ve seem they’re called Hybrids.
     
  11. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:39 AM
    Wsidr1

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    Looks really good. Glad you can shed that nickname on your truck.
     
  12. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:39 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    He hasn't been given permission to shed that name yet
     
  13. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:40 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    Yup! Now it’s the Extra-Extracab, because I converted it to 4WD for no reason whatsoever.
     
  14. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:40 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    Okay, that looks good. I don’t like the ones that have the radiator and condenser exposed.
     
  15. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:41 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Has a top plate and front plate too though, neither of which are required on a tube bumper. I just call it ugly
     
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  16. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:43 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    Kind of what I meant by hybrid, it has some metal plate and some tube. Some bumpers are just all tubes.

    As long as the radiator and condenser aren’t exposed, I like those “hybrid” tube bumpers.
     
  17. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:43 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Most just have a little kickup for a fairlead and no top plates...

    [​IMG]
     
  18. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:45 AM
    Itchyfeet

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    The curbs at Panera have claimed many a dog mom Subarus so you'll be better equipped to rescue said dog moms from their high centering adventures.
     
  19. Oct 13, 2018 at 10:55 AM
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    That first pic.... Damn that's nice
     
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  20. Oct 13, 2018 at 11:11 AM
    zero4

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    He's been stink bug for so long he will always be stink bug to me.
     
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