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Bull bar or no bull bar

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gospurs21, Feb 4, 2016.

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What do you all think? Bar or no bar?

  1. Bar

    12.0%
  2. No bar

    88.0%
  1. Feb 5, 2016 at 8:11 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    "Murdered out"......Where you paint everything on your truck black like everyone else does so you can be "unique"......

    If it doesn't make the truck faster/stronger/taller, then CHROME IT!
     
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  2. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:15 AM
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    1R0NMAN811

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    Been driving pickups for 25 years. Maybe it's the most common term among bros, which I decidedly am not. If I want to call something blacked out I say "blacked out."
     
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  3. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:19 AM
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    1R0NMAN811

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    And stuff like "tryna" and "ya selves."

    Haha....douche flutes. I'm going to steal that one
     
  4. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:23 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    I pretty much don't mind most things that owners do their Tacoma. Either it be chrome, the blacked out etc. But I draw the line at bull bars. Not a good look at all
     
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  5. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:33 AM
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  6. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:37 AM
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    PvilleJohn

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    Might I suggest a black bull bar? F150 3.jpg F150.jpg
     
  7. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:50 AM
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    Don't you mean "murdered out" bull bar brosephus?
     
  8. Feb 5, 2016 at 10:56 AM
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    if you keep it, plasti dip it IMG_2598.jpg
     
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  9. Feb 5, 2016 at 11:07 AM
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    To the dudes with the black bull bars... doesnt look half bad.

    Chrome bull bar on the other hand... not so much.
     
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  10. Feb 5, 2016 at 11:12 AM
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    yea mine will be replaced with a real bumper one day lol
     
  11. Feb 5, 2016 at 1:34 PM
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    The TW Herd has spoken.
     
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  12. Feb 6, 2016 at 2:55 PM
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    axe the ugly, the function or both lol
     
  13. Feb 6, 2016 at 5:48 PM
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    Bull bars are the style equivalent of knee high black socks with sandals. Just don't.
     
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  14. Feb 6, 2016 at 11:58 PM
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    I used to like em lol now im leaning towards the arb bumper, thatll be my next investment... For now at least its gonna be clean
     
  15. Feb 7, 2016 at 6:15 AM
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    OME 887, Dakars ARB bull Bar, M8000 winch,ABS mod, Locker mod, fog lights anytime mod, COMFY BMW sport seats, tweaked Airbag emulator,
    Yes. :D
    OP, they really can do huge damage in accidents. Not worth the look in my opinion. It does look better in plasti dip...and if you hate it, you can go back very easily! Just a thought. :) If you like it...Rock it.
     
  16. Feb 8, 2016 at 7:35 AM
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    Nope I think it is ugly as hell and unfuctional
     
  17. Feb 8, 2016 at 11:25 AM
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    tgear.shead

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    Murdered out... like this; [​IMG]
     
  18. Feb 8, 2016 at 12:21 PM
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    That's more of a killdozer look.
     
  19. Feb 8, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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    tgear.shead

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    Well they definitely murdered it, don't you agree?
     
  20. Feb 8, 2016 at 12:29 PM
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    Bluegrass Taco

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    Now THAT is a look I can get behind!!!!!!
     

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