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A 'Now Vs Then' thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by North705, Jul 12, 2024.

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  1. Jul 12, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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    North705

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    Front Grille - to a TRD Pro Grille TRUXEDO PRO X15 - Tonneau Cover Debadging (going for a full chrome delete) Color matched Recovery Ring Trailer Hitch Front Tow Hooks Color Matched DV8 Offroad Bumper Center Mount (currently a work in progress)
    Anyone wanna do a ... what it looks like now compared to when you bought it kinda thread?

    I started off wanting to do an 'off-road' kinda theme and it escalated into a chrome delete ... Next week it'll have more beefy tires!

    What It Looks Like Now.jpg
     
    North705, Jul 12, 2024
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  2. Jul 12, 2024 at 7:50 AM
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    Oh k.

    IMG_0642.jpg

    IMG_5688.jpg

    Still traveling these past 4 years. I’m just adding things when I get a chance to be stationary for a bit.
     
    TexasCementTac, Jul 12, 2024
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  3. Jul 12, 2024 at 8:43 AM
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    Squirt

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    Day I got it...
    20230211_153920.jpg
    Now...
    20240610_121456.jpg
     
    Squirt, Jul 12, 2024
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  4. Jul 12, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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    Day I got it:
    20200729_173435.jpg

    How it sits now:
    IMG_8774.jpg
     
    TacoGranny, Jul 12, 2024
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  5. Jul 12, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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    JackieDaytona

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    Day I got it
    20240423_083930.jpg
    Current
    20240705_143740.jpg

    Still got many things to do, just knocking them out as I can
     
    JackieDaytona, Jul 12, 2024
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  6. Jul 12, 2024 at 11:22 AM
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    North705

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    Same here!! Slowly get to where I want it!!
     
    North705, Jul 12, 2024
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  7. Jul 12, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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    Here are my “Now and Then” photos. I am pretty much stock except for a Pro grille and Michelin LTX Defenders.

    December 2015
    IMG_0108.jpg

    June 2024
    IMG_0148.jpg
     
    TA2016, Jul 12, 2024
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  8. Jul 12, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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    Front Grille - to a TRD Pro Grille TRUXEDO PRO X15 - Tonneau Cover Debadging (going for a full chrome delete) Color matched Recovery Ring Trailer Hitch Front Tow Hooks Color Matched DV8 Offroad Bumper Center Mount (currently a work in progress)
    Still looking beautiful!!!
     
    North705, Jul 12, 2024
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  9. Jul 12, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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    Plasti dip oem 16" rims

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    TRD knockoff 17" rims

    Screen Shot 2023-12-07 at 1.24.08 PM.png
     
    Tocamo, Jul 12, 2024
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  10. Jul 12, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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    The day i got it:

    Taco1.jpg


    Now:

    image_50458113.jpg
     
    Zelao_Taco 4x4, Jul 12, 2024
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  11. Jul 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    2020 and now

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    IMG_4456.jpg
     
    mryan_884, Jul 12, 2024
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  12. Jul 12, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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    Front Grille - to a TRD Pro Grille TRUXEDO PRO X15 - Tonneau Cover Debadging (going for a full chrome delete) Color matched Recovery Ring Trailer Hitch Front Tow Hooks Color Matched DV8 Offroad Bumper Center Mount (currently a work in progress)
    Dang .. still Shiny!!!
     
    North705, Jul 12, 2024
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  13. Jul 12, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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    Now:
    PXL_20240410_154408583.jpg

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    Then:

    20200825_121453.jpg

    The real Then:

    20190528_082152.jpg


    No, the REAL then:

    20170512_163656.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2024
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  14. Jul 12, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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    Front Grille - to a TRD Pro Grille TRUXEDO PRO X15 - Tonneau Cover Debadging (going for a full chrome delete) Color matched Recovery Ring Trailer Hitch Front Tow Hooks Color Matched DV8 Offroad Bumper Center Mount (currently a work in progress)
    And then???
     
    North705, Jul 12, 2024
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  15. Jul 12, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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    Right On!!!!
     
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  16. Jul 12, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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  17. Jul 12, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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    Yeah that was a fun road. A little chilly for May, but it was fun.

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  18. Jul 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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    Oh and my old Tacos before and after before it was totalled...
    B4
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    After...
     
    Squirt, Jul 12, 2024
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    Congrats. Seriously.
     
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    A couple days after I got her, 1/1/17:
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    About a month ago or so. I don't take many pics of my truck anymore lol.
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    A whole lot of stuff went on between those 2 pics though, ugh.
     
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