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Front Bumper - Chrome or Body Color from factory?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by c0bra, Sep 13, 2023.

  1. Sep 13, 2023 at 3:58 PM
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    c0bra

    c0bra [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My 03 Tacoma V6 4x4 Limited has a body color front bumper and chrome rear bumper.

    I always thought it came that way, but a friend just commented that it probably had a chrome front bumper originally.

    Does anyone know how they came from the factory?
     
  2. Sep 13, 2023 at 4:02 PM
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    Ellefty

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    My uncles 01 SR5 had both chrome bumpers front and rear
     
  3. Sep 13, 2023 at 4:06 PM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Limited = color matched
     
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  4. Sep 13, 2023 at 4:13 PM
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    rocknbil

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    My 03 has color both, and color fender flares. I see a lot of posts about rust breaking through the chrome. On mine the absolute worst rust on the entire truck was the inside of the skidplate (fixed,) and still is, inside the front bumper, rear not so bad.
     
  5. Sep 13, 2023 at 4:31 PM
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    Cloud99

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    This…
     
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  6. Sep 13, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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    c0bra

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    Color fender flares on mine too.

    Rust is breaking through the front bumper.
    Rear bumper chrome is mint.
     
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  7. Sep 13, 2023 at 4:39 PM
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    rocknbil

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    So someone probably had a rusted out rear and replaced it (???)
     

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