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Front Toyota Emblem upgrade? (2001 taco)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by RoLo, Dec 18, 2022.

  1. Dec 18, 2022 at 10:58 AM
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    RoLo

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    Why is it impossible to find someone that sells a front emblem that says "TOYOTA" or "TACOMA" that just pops onto the original emblem placeholder....
    Come on guys is it really that hard? Not to be mean. But it's seems like an easy mod. For people to utilize.
    Instead I'd need to buy a whole new grill setup or cut out the existing front grille.
    I'm surprised it doesn't exist

    I almost want to take I upon myself to 3d print one somehow.
    Does anyone know if someone actually makes these?
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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    Bivouac

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    If there was a Market someone would be making them.

    Here you go a nice side project make and market for some side money.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2022 at 11:10 AM
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    If it is so easy, why don't you go do it?
     
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    I didn't say it was easy... but it's easier than making a whole knew grille don't yah think?
     
  6. Dec 18, 2022 at 3:06 PM
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    "Come on Guys is it really that hard??"

    Please explain just what you mean. My grasp of English is rather poor.
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2022 at 8:33 PM
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    You literally said "is it that hard"

    But no, I don't.

    It sounds like you want it to say Tacoma or Toyota where in the oval space with the embellished "T". IMO that's going to look either dumb, or just unreadable with really small lettering.

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    If that's what you want, be my guest, but that's obviously not something most retailers or makers think is going to sell.
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2022 at 9:26 PM
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    Obviously not as small as you're saying... just the letters that legit just click in to where the emblem does... idk why there wouldn't be a market for this....

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    I'm just surprised something so simple doesn't exist
     
  11. Dec 18, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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    What you described would be pretty dumb imo
     
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    I don’t mean to sound like a dick but this has to be the most millennial thing I’ve heard in a while. “Why is it so hard for you idiots to find me something I should be able to buy?”
     
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    find taco emblem, glue screws to back side, use large washers and nuts to hold emblem to grill
     
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    That's not what I'm saying bud. It's just so simple. I'm gonna design one with my 3d printer. That'll mount on.
    Millennial? You're such a toolbag!
     
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    I’m laughing, sorry OP, your comment just sounds so entitled.

    I meant no offense, just perhaps see it from the perspective you’re on here wagging the finger about how someone should have made one of these long ago and kinda sounds like you’re insinuating we’re not smart if we haven’t because “Come on guys, is it really that hard?”

    No one has marketed it because anyone who wanted what you’re talking about had the ingenuity to make it for themselves and didn’t need to buy some off-the-shelf thing.

    You should be the one to do it if you see the market. I’ll just finish by saying though these trucks have been around for 25 years and no one thought, “Hey, I need to bring to market this amazing thing, cause everyone is gonna have to have one!”
     
  20. Dec 19, 2022 at 9:41 AM
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    He joined yesterday. WTF do you expect? LMFAO. If you haven't realized, he's SMARTER than all of us.

    He's probably the special group of guys driving around dangling stuff.. Just saying.

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