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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LUSETACO, Nov 24, 2013.

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  1. Jul 27, 2015 at 7:59 AM
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    jpmorrisvb

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    I like the scoop but the gas door looks out of place ... as if it has been replaced ... just my two cents ...

     
    jpmorrisvb, Jul 27, 2015
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  2. Jul 27, 2015 at 9:09 AM
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    rl206

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    :rofl:I took mine off during my last road trip, totally doing this today.
     
    rl206, Jul 27, 2015
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  3. Jul 27, 2015 at 9:15 AM
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    Red Baron

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    Red Baron Let's call it livabetes, no more die

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    Agreed but I cant take it off just yet until I do the door handles and badges to see what it looks like... thanks for the input though man.
     
    Red Baron, Jul 27, 2015
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  4. Jul 27, 2015 at 9:18 AM
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    pudge151

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    there are guys who would love to trade for your red door handles
     
    pudge151, Jul 27, 2015
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  5. Jul 27, 2015 at 9:29 AM
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    Jeffvt0508

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    Door handles will be a pain... its a rough surface to keep paint without a protection of clear or a sealant..unless you don't touch it ever
     
    Jeffvt0508, Jul 27, 2015
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  6. Jul 27, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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    Red Baron

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    Red Baron Let's call it livabetes, no more die

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    The plan was to keep a red stripe on the handle and only the face of it (not the entire handle) will be painted black and have at least 3 clear coats.

    never thought of trading out for black ones though... hmmm
     
    Red Baron, Jul 27, 2015
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  7. Jul 27, 2015 at 3:59 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o

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    o0oSHADOWo0o Just lurking in the darkness

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    The hood scoop looks great. :thumbsup:

    Instead on doing the door handles themselves... how about doing the indentation in the door behind the handles? That would be kind of unique and keep your girlfriend's/wife's nails from scratching the paint in that area. ;)
     
    o0oSHADOWo0o, Jul 27, 2015
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  8. Jul 27, 2015 at 4:43 PM
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    Red Baron

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    Red Baron Let's call it livabetes, no more die

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    DEAL
     
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  9. Jul 27, 2015 at 7:00 PM
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    spencercrowe

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    Hey everyone, just bought a '15 Taco this past weekend and have been adding a few DIY mods here and there. Any suggestions about a frugal front grille mod? I'm a big fan of Pistol Pete's and Lusetaco's but don't really know the best way to move forward for a reasonable price
     
    spencercrowe, Jul 27, 2015
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  10. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:34 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    LUSETACO [OP] Here for the Taco Pron

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    Do some research on Satoshi grills. Not too hard and of you can find the mesh for a reasonable price it is fairly inexpensive.
     
    LUSETACO, Jul 28, 2015
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  11. Jul 28, 2015 at 1:49 PM
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    Pistol Pete

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    Pistol Pete Go Pokes!

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    You can get an insert pretty cheap here and DIY. You can get letters from BAMF. Or go with homertaco's pressed insert found here for your '15.
     
    Pistol Pete, Jul 28, 2015
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  12. Jul 29, 2015 at 6:19 AM
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    NosiBaLasi RESULTS, not excuses

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    Antenna chop mod 0$

    image.jpg
     
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  13. Jul 31, 2015 at 7:04 AM
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    Greenbean, Jul 31, 2015
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  14. Aug 1, 2015 at 1:16 PM
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    leadsledz49

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    20150801_140608.jpg 20150801_140624.jpgSaw this hidden compartment mod had to do it, came out awesome!
     
    leadsledz49, Aug 1, 2015
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  15. Aug 2, 2015 at 6:20 AM
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    hogeyphenogey

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    hogeyphenogey Back in a Tacoma

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    Painted my tow hook with red enamel paint.

    image.jpg
     
    hogeyphenogey, Aug 2, 2015
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  16. Aug 2, 2015 at 6:35 AM
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    DrFunker

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    Looks good. Kinda meat hookish now. :D
     
    DrFunker, Aug 2, 2015
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  17. Aug 2, 2015 at 6:39 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    Looks clean. Nice job! :thumbsup:
     
    LUSETACO, Aug 2, 2015
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  18. Aug 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM
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    JMoCLTNC

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    What year is your Taco? Where can I get a tow hook like that?
     
    JMoCLTNC, Aug 2, 2015
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  19. Aug 2, 2015 at 10:51 AM
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    Just call a dealer and tell them you need a tow hook from a TRD Off Road model,
    Don't forget you'll need two new bolts also. I forgot how much mine was.
    Worth it for me.

    Here are the pics of original and then TRD OR on mine.
    Bolts are rusted from being on my 2012, 2013 and now 2015 Tacomas...


    [​IMG]

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  20. Aug 2, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    hogeyphenogey

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    hogeyphenogey Back in a Tacoma

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    Yup, mine is a '15. And it was attached to the truck when I bought it.
     
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