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Upbadging your Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Featuring_Kev, Jan 9, 2021.

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Does upbaging bother you?

  1. Yes

    161 vote(s)
    48.9%

  2. No

    168 vote(s)
    51.1%
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  1. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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    Thatbassguy

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    Thatbassguy Sweet or sour?

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    Looks like the Compass and Renegade make the list, soooo... Not very exclusive.

    Based on that, the Rav4 and Highlander are definitely worthy of TRD badges
     
    Thatbassguy, Jan 10, 2021
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  2. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:31 AM
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    Rock Lobster

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  3. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:35 AM
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    Thatbassguy

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    Thatbassguy Sweet or sour?

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    I'm surprised the poll is so close.

    Even though I think it's silly, it doesn't bother me. I highly doubt a lot of folks are impressed by what badge a Tacoma has on it. And anyone who would be can probably spot a fake.

    No worse than Raptor lights. ;)
     
    Thatbassguy, Jan 10, 2021
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  4. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:38 AM
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    willconltd

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    A buddy of mine had a Mazda B3000 pickup or whatever. It was a newish pickup at the time. He had a vinyl printing setup at his job, so he made Lexus emblems for his wheels and swapped the grill. It was all for a joke, as there still isn't a lexus pickup, but I think about it sometimes because it was always confusing for some of the slower people.

    Maybe we can get a pro grill and swap out the Toyota letters for Lexus ones and see how confused people get.
     
    willconltd, Jan 10, 2021
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  5. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:38 AM
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    Tacospike

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    What about downbadging? Didn’t someone put SR5 on their off-road?
     
    Tacospike, Jan 10, 2021
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  6. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:42 AM
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    Rock Lobster

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    'member when the escalade first came out and every goof added the grille and badges to their base trim silverado?
     
    Rock Lobster, Jan 10, 2021
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  7. Jan 10, 2021 at 8:51 AM
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    SR5TacoMike

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    this is not new, I've seen many Honda Civic's with stickers to upbadge their cars. In the end, it's whatever you like to do to your truck.
     
    SR5TacoMike, Jan 10, 2021
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  8. Jan 10, 2021 at 9:11 AM
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    howmuch4onerib

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    howmuch4onerib i sure am hungry

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    I took all the badging/decals off of my truck. My neighbor has an almost identical truck to me but added like 4 more additional badges to what is already there. at least we will be able to tell our trucks apart now. :boink:
     
    howmuch4onerib, Jan 10, 2021
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  9. Jan 10, 2021 at 9:13 AM
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  10. Jan 10, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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    It’s not a trd. Hell. From the factory it never had badges anywhere except the tailgate
     
    Empty_Lord, Jan 10, 2021
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  11. Jan 10, 2021 at 9:20 AM
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    It's your truck. I have an old VTEC decal if you want it.
     
    Scottyskywalker, Jan 10, 2021
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  12. Jan 10, 2021 at 9:32 AM
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    I think it would be weird to put the OR or Pro decals on a lower model.....if that’s what the op is referring to.

    I’ve seen some redesigned OR decals that look kind of cool.

    It’s odd that the one badge on the OR tailgate is v6 and not 4x4.


    The ones that really needed debadging were the 2nd gen prerunners that had the following all on the tailgate:
    Toyota
    Tacoma
    Prerunner
    Sr5
    V6
     
    helix66, Jan 10, 2021
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  13. Jan 10, 2021 at 9:50 AM
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    I remember GM did that, and a bunch of fools ran out and paid a whole lot more for a silverado with escalade badges.
     
    SRBenjamin, Jan 10, 2021
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  14. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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    Up to the owner of course..

    Badges and stickers are alright in my book since they can be easily removed if you dont like them when you buy the truck!

    How's this for a twist? I even thought about making my own tail gate badge for my "2Runner", the truck I think the factory should have made!

    Tail Gate Emblem OEM Custom.jpg
     
    2Runner, Jan 10, 2021
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  15. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:15 AM
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    They make the truck look better , I do not get the insecure part . Just my 2 cents
     
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  16. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:23 AM
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    I went with “PRO” styling on my 3rd gen badges. 71977271-B753-4103-A93F-BB2C4C552615.jpg52738C28-78F1-4EED-A516-08C03782B594.jpg
     
    SpensirG, Jan 10, 2021
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  17. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    Can we get a closeup of your rear window sticker
    Manual trans?
    Thanks
     
    2020TacomaGuy, Jan 10, 2021
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  18. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    Stock badges or no badges. Dont go adding stickers to your truck especially ones attempting to make others believe your vehicle is something it is not.
     
    brich999, Jan 10, 2021
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  19. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:32 AM
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    So you are insecure, and let other people’s. Stuff bother you , I’m done ty bye 4 cents
     
    smikski, Jan 10, 2021
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  20. Jan 10, 2021 at 10:36 AM
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    It doesn't bother me what a grown man does to his truck that I do not pay for.
     
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