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Opinions on which color topper

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by PFA1975, Feb 7, 2014.

  1. Feb 7, 2014 at 10:37 PM
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    PFA1975

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    If I knew how to add a poll I would. Can I get some votes on this? Which one looks better? Color matched or black?
     
    PFA1975, Feb 7, 2014
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  2. Feb 8, 2014 at 9:43 AM
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    oldblue1968chevy

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    Color matched silver for sure.
     
    oldblue1968chevy, Feb 8, 2014
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  3. Feb 8, 2014 at 9:53 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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  4. Feb 8, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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    Color matched
     
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  5. Feb 8, 2014 at 10:12 AM
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    color matched
     
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  6. Feb 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM
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    Definately color matched
     
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  7. Feb 8, 2014 at 10:24 AM
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    Color matched. And I see you're in Texas so black will get hotter won't it?
     
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  8. Feb 8, 2014 at 10:32 AM
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    color matched
     
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  9. Feb 8, 2014 at 10:37 AM
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    Thanks for the feedback! Yeah black would be hotter in the desert. I move around a lot though. I thought the color matched looked a little too purty... But it seems everyone likes the color match best.
     
    PFA1975, Feb 8, 2014
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  10. Feb 8, 2014 at 3:21 PM
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    Color matched.

    Go black and your dog will hate you.
     
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  11. Feb 8, 2014 at 3:38 PM
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  12. Feb 8, 2014 at 4:36 PM
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    That would be cool if they made a transparent shell hehe!
     
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