Body Side Moldings

Anyone have this installed on their third gen? I would like to see some good photos...just not sure if I would like the look...but I would like the protection.
https://www.sportwing.com/FE2-TACDC-Toyota-Tacoma-Double-Cab-Painted-Body-Side-Molding

 

Don't think I've seen any installed here

 

Dude it's not even Friday yet.

 

They also have these that go down lower on the vehicle, but not sure if they would even provide protection since they are so low.
https://www.sportwing.com/FE-TACDC-Toyota-Tacoma-Double-Cab-Painted-Body-Side-Molding

 

Not sure what that means but I think I'm being played.

 

That this is awful.

 

The search function is your friend

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ng-door-ding-protection.479950/#post-14613815

 

Looks like some GM / FoMoCo dealer installed stuff from the '70s

And painted means it will nick up. 'Exact match' is sketch too, since folks here claim they cant even do hood swaps in some cases. Because of not matching.

 

No problem. Put the moldings on, then take the truck to a body shop and have the whole thing painted.

 

Saw that thread....was hoping for more photos. I installed these on our 2019 Highlander over three years ago...the paint color matched perfectly.

 

Yikes

 

It is now....LOL.
So, still looking for any additional photos of 3rd gen Tacoma's with body side moldings. I thought the truck in other other thread looked good, but I would like to see additional photos.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ng-door-ding-protection.479950/#post-14613815

 

Haha. Every car I've had these were the first thing I deleted. It is beyond me why someone would want to add them lol. If you don't want door dings get some rock sliders

 

They do look turrball, so do door dings,,,, not sure which is worse though. I would imagine they won’t last but enough years to ghost the paint negating any benefit.

 

My 2004 Ford Sport Trac had them...had a few minor paint nicks on the passenger side, but otherwise were perfect when I traded it in earlier this year. Paint was no different than the rest of the truck. In other words they did their job.

 

Sliders and lift. Problem solved.

 

You will get lots of double looks on the road and then most will still be wondering "what was different about that Tacoma?". Body side moldings have protected and accentuated car sheet metal forever - just not so much anymore with the clean shoebox flowing styling and minimal extras hanging on the body of most rigs now. Go do it if you want - I would just see what the effort would be (in advance) to remove them safely if you decide you dont want later. At some point they will be in style and used again. The first house i remodeled in the 90's i ended up hauling out lots of fake brass - fireplace, bathroom, lights, picture frames, etc, etc because it was out of style and right now in 2022 all that fake brass/gold is back going right back into homes.

 

If you want your Tacoma to have that 90s look, go for it!