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2015 Grille on the 2016+

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Bertw192, Nov 21, 2017.

  1. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:10 AM
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    Bertw192

    Bertw192 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    What's your opinion of the 2015 grille in the 2016+ model? It's far fetched and will never happen, but with all of the shit the 2016+ grilles get, I'm curious if this is a step forward or backward.

    Please excuse my terrible photoshop (paint) skillz.

    2017-pickup-truck-of-the-year-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro-front.jpg
     
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  2. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Might look OK if it was centered vertically ​
     
  3. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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    rlx02

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    Big step backwards.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:12 AM
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    two thumbs up. I like it raised, off center vertically
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:12 AM
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    Nope I think it is just how big the mouth is on them. Even when people add all the aftermarket inserts it still just looks like a Basking Shark feeding on guppies.
     
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  6. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:14 AM
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    need to learn more about this stuff
    LUUUUUKE. I AM YOUR FATHER.
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:14 AM
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    someone make that, swap out emblem with old school "Toyota" (like TRD Pro grille) and i'll buy.
     
  8. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:21 AM
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    Better (sloppily done)

    Option 2.jpg
     
  9. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:23 AM
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    Nope the Whale Shark is still there no matter what you do
     
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  10. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:25 AM
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    Much better than most of the aftermarket grilles I see out there.
     
  11. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:26 AM
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    I might be part of the minority, but I like large open grilles... but I certainly appreciate your candor. At least you're offering some direction, instead of "I hate it" or "chrome sucks". :thumbsup:
     
  12. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    what if you did the bar that goes across, have it go across 3 times and have the TOYOTA on the middle one.
     
  13. Nov 21, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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    Backwards! Try eliminating the large vertical side bars, center the large horizontal bar and see what happens.
     
  14. Nov 21, 2017 at 12:49 PM
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    Pro Grill for 2018...

    Shark.jpg
     
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  15. Nov 21, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    Saw one of these today....things could always be worse.


    [​IMG]
     
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