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Tailgates...which look do you like best?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tbird, Apr 22, 2011.

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Which look do you prefer???

Poll closed May 22, 2011.

  1. Blacked-out emblems

    152 vote(s)
    35.9%

  2. Naked - No emblems

    156 vote(s)
    36.9%

  3. Retro - decals

    109 vote(s)
    25.8%

  4. No tailgate

    6 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. Apr 23, 2011 at 8:51 AM
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    ETaco23

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    Im thinking about blacking out mine. But only keeping "Tacoma" and the V6 emblems.

    But Im kinda diggin the Retro look... :)
     
    ETaco23, Apr 23, 2011
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  2. Apr 23, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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    tb99trd

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    the retro is dope, but i'm really all about the complete debadge. it would be cool to have one of those old school "4 wheel drive" ones somewhere tho. maybe on the door where the "toyota tacoma" badge is, or in front of that on the quarter panel?
     
    tb99trd, Apr 23, 2011
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  3. Apr 23, 2011 at 9:38 AM
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    hwysrfr

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    hwysrfr, Apr 23, 2011
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  4. Apr 23, 2011 at 9:44 AM
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    PSJ

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    I had 2 rows, 4 badges total on my tail... it looked cluttered. I love the clean look now. But I do like the retro look on our trucks, like yours, done right it looks good.

    Rear shot.jpg
     
    PSJ, Apr 23, 2011
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  5. Apr 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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    seksilumpia

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    the naked look is nice,but i love the black emblems look as well
     
    seksilumpia, Apr 23, 2011
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  6. Apr 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM
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    eordonez

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    This is the best look for a tailgate...

    [​IMG]
     
    eordonez, Apr 23, 2011
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  7. Apr 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM
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    StormTrooper

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    What about shaved tailgates?

    bags008_a0bd036cadd5a0ca41418222dd47fe24fea8579e.jpg
     
    StormTrooper, Apr 23, 2011
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  8. Apr 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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    Oskie_78

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    i like that 4x4 Tundra badge... where's a good site to order those from?
     
    Oskie_78, Apr 23, 2011
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  9. Apr 23, 2011 at 12:56 PM
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    It looks best when you leave the dealership stickers on there.


    j/k

    It depends on the truck, blacked out emblems on a darker color don't look good IMO.



    i was about to say the same thing. lol.
     
    anonymous7, Apr 23, 2011
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  10. Apr 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    u mad bro? lol. i'm pretty sure that over half of the members on this site have taken off their mudflaps. no need to single me out.

    i just ordered mine through a dealership.
     
    tacosupreme54, Apr 23, 2011
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  11. Apr 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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    just one blacked out tacoma badge

    [​IMG]
     
    cb0913, Apr 23, 2011
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  12. Apr 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM
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    +1.........I agree. I personelly don't care for some of the way some people have modified their truck and would not do it to mine, but I am not going to bash them for it. I know some people don't really care for the way my truck is set up and I am ok with it also. Please have a little respect for other people and their taste. I am just glad that we all have different taste and our trucks are different or we would all be driving the same make, model, color, body style truck.

    Now wouldn't that be boring?
     
    TacoGK, Apr 23, 2011
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  13. Apr 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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    TacoGK

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    TacoGK Making changes is always fun

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    The Tacoma is the only truck that I have ever bought that came with mud flaps. IMPO the mud flaps come on them to keep you from messing up the weak ass paint........Just saying.


    Sorry........ didn't mean to get off topic. I actually like them all. Mine is naked at the moment. I also like the retro look because it's different but they all look good.
     
    TacoGK, Apr 23, 2011
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  14. Apr 23, 2011 at 4:18 PM
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    BrokenTusk

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    Still though, paint will over time even get scratched by road dust, happens to every vehicle. Doesn't mean I need a big rock slingshotted at my windshield though.

    Edit: even a small pebble can do some pretty big damage
     
    BrokenTusk, Apr 23, 2011
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  15. Apr 23, 2011 at 4:19 PM
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    BrokenTusk

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    Didn't mean to single you out, the whole thing just bothers me. I've gone through so many damn windshields you have no idea.
     
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  16. Apr 23, 2011 at 4:24 PM
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    BADGES!!, BADGES!!, WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING BADGES!!!!!!
     
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  17. Apr 23, 2011 at 5:36 PM
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  18. Apr 23, 2011 at 5:38 PM
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    Don't tailgate people and get a taller truck












































    ...but keep the X :D
     
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  19. Apr 23, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    I like the clean look with no tag on it.
     
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  20. Apr 23, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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    :rofl:

    Will do :thumbsup:
     
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