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Discussion in 'New Members' started by 2012TRDSatanasTacomaSport, Feb 2, 2019.

  1. Feb 2, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    2012TRDSatanasTacomaSport

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    I have a 2012 trd sport. Does anyone know why it didn't come with a good scoop?
     
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  2. Feb 2, 2019 at 1:11 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    Welcome! Someone traded the hood with another truck is likely. Check the VIN on the hood and it likely doesn’t match the vehicle VIN. That or the hood was damaged and replaced with a non-scoop hood.
     
  3. Feb 2, 2019 at 1:13 PM
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    irayfz6

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    Either someone removed the scooped the hood at some point (maybe they didn’t like it, damaged it in an accident, etc.) or someone put sport decals on a non sport truck.

    You should post a pic of the truck so we can help you out.
     
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  6. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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    Thanks for the welcome. Excited about joining the Tacoma community
     
  7. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:15 PM
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    Upon inspection I noticed the bolts for the hood have been worked. Also I didn't see a vin # on the hood
     
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  8. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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    Makes me wonder if it even is a TRD Sport

    20190202_135718.jpg
     
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    When did you buy said truck? And what about other sport attributes for that year? Got the trd seats? Color matched stuff?
     
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  10. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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  11. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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    Updated my post
     
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    Trd seats? Color matched stuff? Like what?
     
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  13. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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    The VIN is by the latch.

    TRD trucks come with different seats, they have lager bolsters and different fabric. Bumper and grill surround are color matched to the truck vs chrome or black.
     
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  14. Feb 2, 2019 at 2:41 PM
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    Trouble_The_Tacoma

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    My guess is someone traded the hood.
     
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    Judging from the pic in your avatar, it appears that it is a sport. The grill and mirrors are color matched. Does it have an outlet in the bed on the right side next to the cubby hole?
     
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    Was gunna ask that but i didnt know when they started doing that so i left it out lol
     
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  18. Feb 2, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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    And has the sport wheels. Not that they couldn’t be changed.
     
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    You definitely have a Sport with a non sport hood. Everything is color matched in your picture.
     
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  20. Feb 2, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    Just look up the vin#
     
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