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TRD PRO matching scoop grill

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Nov 15, 2018.

  1. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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    MESO

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    Made this for a friend of mine so it matches his TRD PRO grill(obviously scaled down).
    We were looking at my scoop grill one day and came up with the idea to make a matching one too. The stock one is so plain and ugly! It's purely cosmetic, zero function other than mall points.
    I'm installing it tomorrow and I'll get some pics.

    Watcha think?

    Concept:
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    Not going on mine, just placed it over for an idea
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  2. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:37 PM
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    Murdoch33

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    I dig it
     
  3. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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    su.b.rat

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    that looks amazing.

    but i'm not sure i'd make the install effort for it. maybe... how's the install and what kind of cost would you predict?
     
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  4. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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    I don't have a skewp but I know they're already non-functional. Was this idea to replace the existing insert or to make the skewp functional?
     
  5. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:42 PM
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    SCJeffro

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    I would do this and do the skewp light, I saw one the other day in person and the light actually seemed to be pretty well placed for usability.
     
  6. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    I like it!
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:46 PM
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    Looks like this would block less light than the OE one
     
  8. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:47 PM
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    sxe4533

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    Now I just need a scoop!
     
  9. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:50 PM
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    Not sure, that's what I'm going to test tomorrow. But I made it so it just overlays the stock one. 2 tiny screws on each end. wont need to remove stock one.
    NOT replace existing, just an overlay. NOT functional
     
  10. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    I’ll take one of these, your latest version turn signals, ect always on, and TRD center caps for my SCS Ray 10s :rimshot:
     
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  11. Nov 15, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    If it was a replacement I'd definitely want to buy one.
     
  12. Nov 15, 2018 at 3:05 PM
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  13. Nov 16, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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  14. Nov 16, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Sick! Want. How’s the install ? Sounded painless enough.
     
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  15. Nov 16, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Looks great! I'd install that.
     
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    I'd like one, looks good!
     
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  17. Nov 17, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    nice Meso...I'd buy it.
     
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  18. Nov 17, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    Like as well.
     
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    I like it. I've always hated mismatched grilles on the front of vehicles. It looks really cheap when manufacturers do that imo.
     
  20. Nov 17, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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    Count me in.
     
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