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which of the three first gen grilles/ front ends do you like best?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by RtacomaN, Jun 2, 2012.

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  1. Jun 2, 2012 at 6:24 AM
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  2. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:01 AM
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  3. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:09 AM
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    Whoa burn
     
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  4. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:10 AM
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    Not my intention.

    Just wanted to point a new guy to an extensive thread so he can get the feedback he wants.
     
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  5. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:13 AM
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    I got excited because I had a poster only to see it was a link haha. BUt yes thanks I don't know how to make a poll so That helped.
     
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  6. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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    Good thing u said that not just post a link like a smart ass would do. Awe snap!
    Just havin fun dude, but seriously ⬆
     
    tacomafide, Jun 2, 2012
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  7. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:15 AM
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    See, he got exited. Bet you feel bad now.
     
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  8. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:18 AM
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    haha its alright it went excited-> disappointment-> enlightenment lol
     
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  9. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:26 AM
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    lol

    I've been PM'ing him offering help/advice on other things. Pretty sure he knows I'm not an assh*le :eek:

    At least I didn't come at him with the typical, "WTF?! DUDE SEARCH!!! THERE ARE TONS OF THREADS ON THIS ALREADY WHY DO YOU FEEL ENTITLED TO START ANOTHER ONE?!!? ARE YOU JUST FU**ING STUPID?! LAZY? BOTH!?!?! LEARN THE BOARD ETIQUETTE BECAUSE YOU JUST RUINED MY DAY BY POSTING A TOPIC THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DISCUSSED!?!?! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!"

    Or something like that. :)
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:27 AM
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    Oh, and for the record, IMO the 95-97 front end is easily the baddest looking front end of all three eras.

    That's why I'm eventually making the switch. And hopefully I can keep my 98 valence because I think that would look better than the 95-97 bumper/valence. The latter looks too "smushed"
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:28 AM
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    Yeah haha, I was waiting for the search bar police. I saw the other about the flares. Nice.
     
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  12. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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    I actually like the 01 the best. But I think it is a combo of the rounded chrome with the vertical bars. I think the 97 is a close second. It has a near rounded look vs the diagonal chrome of my 99
     
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  13. Jun 2, 2012 at 8:24 AM
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    To me the 01-04 looks like an open mouth of a large fish or something.

    To me the 95-97 looks like it's always pissed off and scowling at you.

    To me the 98-00 looks awful
     
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    Haha very nice. Yea idk why I don't like this ones much
     
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    I agree. I didn't like my fish so I went with the scowl again.
     
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  16. Jun 2, 2012 at 10:29 AM
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    ah, the man who pioneered a new way for us to be addicted to modding our first gens haha
     
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    98-00
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  18. Jun 2, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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    Your grill looks good with those heads and corners
     
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    only on Fridays, Tuesdays, Mondays and Wednesdays?

    ;)

    Yours looks pretty good with the clear look of the lamp assemblies
     
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