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Tailgate inserts

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Quad, May 30, 2021.

  1. May 30, 2021 at 9:33 AM
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    Quad

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    Is there any difference from the tailgate inserts that you can get on Amazon and the ones you get from Toyota? I want to put some on my cement SR5, but I was not sure if there was any reason to spend the extra money. Also, are the factory ones a matte finish or gloss?

    1 week into Tacoma ownership and I love it.
     
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  2. May 30, 2021 at 9:34 AM
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    Tacomike18

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    eBay ones are good. I got matte black for my mgm taco and it matches so well.
     
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  3. May 30, 2021 at 9:37 AM
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  4. May 30, 2021 at 9:40 AM
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    I Was wondering the same. My Toyota dealership quoted it and it was like 50 bucks cdn more so I decided to stick with OEM just in case the eBay stuff doesn’t last well
     
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  5. May 30, 2021 at 9:54 AM
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    When I ordered my 2019 TRD Sport, it was being made with the tailgate inserts already on it, which, since I had such a hard time finding my particular truck, I ended up just not minding that they were already on there, since it is so easy to put them on myself. But, in any case, if you look around for inserts, there are different ones, from basic DECALS, to metal and/or plastic inserts that are somewhat "raised". That is why came on my truck, and from a personal level, I just recommend the inserts that are raised, and definitely not the "decal" ones. The raised ones are a little easier to install since they fit into the depressed letters on the tailgate. Just my humble opinion!
     
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  6. May 30, 2021 at 10:08 AM
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  7. Jun 3, 2021 at 9:24 PM
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    I’ve been wondering the same thing OP. Thanks for the links everyone
     
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  8. Jun 3, 2021 at 9:55 PM
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    Anyone with the oem pt#?
     
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  9. Jun 3, 2021 at 10:59 PM
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  11. Jun 4, 2021 at 5:36 AM
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    [​IMG] I bought the eye catcher brand off Amazon and they fit great and look awesome.
     
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  12. Jun 4, 2021 at 5:47 AM
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  13. Jun 4, 2021 at 7:29 AM
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  15. Jun 4, 2021 at 9:44 AM
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