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Help me decide on a grill

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by txduckhunter, Feb 8, 2012.

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  1. Feb 8, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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    txduckhunter

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    Thinking about getting a new grill.

    I can't decide what to do!

    I have a rad red 08 DC LB

    Should I go chrome grill, lights and chrome wheels?

    Or Black grill, BHLM, and Black rims?

    Also I saw this grill anyone know where I could buy it? Might look good painted black or as is.. Definitely different!

    So let me know what your opinion is, I wanna get it done soon. Picture examples are welcome!

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1328722836.365316.jpg
     
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  2. Feb 8, 2012 at 9:44 AM
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    I saw that grill in the pic on ebay
     
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  3. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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    Me too, but it's no longer for sale, I was hoping somebody maybe had a link.
     
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  4. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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    Gotta be I just saw it this morning lol I'll see if I can find it again for you.
     
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  5. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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  6. Feb 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM
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    ^^ thata be the one I saw also.
     
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  7. Feb 8, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    I like this one.

    Weber_grill_75__V257928279__c51defa61d73f2758ee7b231eaaa8c13b73471b9.jpg
     
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  8. Feb 8, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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    Bump.

    Come on I know y'all wanna help me spend money!
     
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  9. Feb 8, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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    You cant decide?

    Your the one that's gotta look at everyday not us
     
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  10. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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    I know, I like black and chrome, I can't make up my mind, thought I may get some ideas or input from this..
     
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  11. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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  12. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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    BLACK!
     
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  13. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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    The other question I have after looking through countless posts is it seems like everybody with a black grill paints the outside rim to match the body paint.

    Anybody seen a bhlm, black grillcraft or satoshi with a chrome rim instead? Or maybe a black rim?
    Or would it look dumb..
     
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  14. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    Personally I'm a big fan of black accents.

    Chrome don't getcha home......but it might getcha dome! Lol

    My vote is black
     
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  15. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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    That grille in the pic is ugly .

    Black accents and chrome / aluminum wheels is OK
     
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  16. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    Color match the grille though
     
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  17. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:35 PM
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    True dat. You can never go wrong with a nice clean color match
     
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  18. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    I have the plain black bumpers, overfenders, and door handles with the silly gray grill. The only thing the grill matches is the stupid pin stripe, which I am not fond of either. I can't decide whether to go color-matched (silver), paint it satin black to match the bumpers, etc., or just leave it the way it is.

    If I go black, then I'll want to black out my emblems. And then I'll have to do a roof rack. Then the wheels will bug me.

    It would never end. GAH. I'm no help.
     
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  19. Feb 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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    For sure , the chrome surrounds are ugly
     
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  20. Feb 8, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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    That's what I feel like I would end up with. If I do black grill, I'll hate my wheels, then I'll have to do my headlights, and then I'll have to do my emblems, and then my interior accents..

    I've never been a huge fan of chrome, but sort of don't mind it on red trucks..
     
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