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Chrome or black front grille

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Speedwayblue33, May 28, 2021.

  1. May 28, 2021 at 2:06 PM
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    Speedwayblue33

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    I'm debating on keeping my front grille chrome and get a chrome bull bar or paint it black and get a black bull bar. I have side chrome side steps and would make it which ever colour I decide on the front end. I'm also considering making the grille colour match to the speedway blue. What would you think would look best? I can't decide

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  2. May 28, 2021 at 2:12 PM
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    TACOMA2NDGEN

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    I would match the grille
     
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  3. May 28, 2021 at 2:24 PM
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    The question is, Are you going to “use” the bull bar?
    If so, black would be easy enough to touch up when it gets dinged.

    If you think you won’t use it much, and it’s mostly for looks.
    Then I go chrome, simply because it’s a little easier to clean dead bugs and dirt off of it.
     
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  4. May 29, 2021 at 8:45 AM
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    Rocketball

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    How do you have a Sport hood with a chrome grill???????

    Anyway, here's my answer....

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  5. May 29, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    I think this is the correct answer.
     
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  6. May 29, 2021 at 10:58 AM
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    Idk man it just came like that
     
  7. May 29, 2021 at 11:01 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Leave it. I like the chrome and get a carriage works billet grille insert
     
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  8. May 29, 2021 at 11:21 AM
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    Or you could do this!
    CB090B22-1AAD-43DC-ABB8-403498888091.jpg I had a Bull bar on my truck for about 2 years and the more I looked at it, the clunkier it looked.
     
  9. May 29, 2021 at 12:33 PM
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    I like the leds in the fillers under the headlights cool idea!
    Built or bought?

    I swapped my chrome for black.
    I like it. 4340675F-7B6F-4808-BBC8-5E0FBC1BFF1D.jpg 0F02E39A-D979-4EAF-AE18-724234740A2D.jpg
     
  10. May 29, 2021 at 12:41 PM
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    I bought them of eBay.
     
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  11. May 29, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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    wasn’t gonna do much for mods on this one but that I may have to do.
     
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  12. May 29, 2021 at 12:48 PM
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    When I bought my truck I said all I wanted was seat covers, floor liners and tinted windows, well what can I say!!
     
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  13. May 29, 2021 at 1:01 PM
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    too funny man!
    Wheels and tires from my last taco.
    It came with black trd “bead locks” will be my winter set. :anonymous:
    Front grill, Remote starter, tonneau cover, seat covers, dog protection for the rear seat, I’ve had it 6 months.
    I’d ask if your truck came like that but know the answer!

    sorry op not trying to Jack your thread!
    It’s a slippery slope once you start mods!
     
  14. May 29, 2021 at 1:07 PM
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    It was pretty much stock when I bought it.
     
  15. May 29, 2021 at 1:12 PM
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    yea that was my guess.
    Looks good!
     
  16. May 30, 2021 at 7:37 AM
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    So you then did not buy it new. That explains it. Someone else switched it out before you bought it.
     
  17. May 30, 2021 at 7:47 AM
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    Mine is black and chrome so I'm set.
     
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  18. May 30, 2021 at 10:11 AM
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    Yeah they did but I dont think it looks too bad
     
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    grill surround: body paint matched
    bull bar: no
    grill mesh: OEM honeycomb
     
  20. Jun 5, 2021 at 10:08 AM
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    I think I'm gonna go black out for my truck. I think it'll look pretty cool
     

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