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Black cover under headlight

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mmatheny, Jun 21, 2018.

  1. Jun 21, 2018 at 6:42 AM
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    mmatheny

    mmatheny [OP] Well-Known Member

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    What is it for? Does anything go there on different trim trucks?

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  2. Jun 21, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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    necrodiety

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    Non-functional. Purely aesthetic.
     
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  3. Jun 21, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    Deacon Blues

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    SR to PRO, all have the same little design feature.

    [​IMG]
     
  4. Jun 21, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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    JonathanH

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    A part of the headlamp assembly and just for looks
     
  5. Jun 21, 2018 at 7:24 AM
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    cruiserhead

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    I would imagine so there isn’t a huge gaping hole there.

    :crazy::rasta:
     
  6. Jun 21, 2018 at 7:48 AM
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    Captqc

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    @mesojdm made a smooth cover and painted it to match his truck, looks lots better than stock.[​IMG]
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2018 at 7:57 AM
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    MESO

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    Yup. IMO, it accentuates the headlight lines and makes them look more aggressive.
     
  8. Jun 21, 2018 at 7:58 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    He's right IMO
     
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  9. Jun 21, 2018 at 7:59 AM
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    :rofl:Everything about your Taco looks more aggressive than stock:thumbsup:
     
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  10. Jun 21, 2018 at 8:17 AM
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    Invid

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    So this begs the question, are you printing these for sale? I recall Meso printing out something similar in another thread.
     
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  11. Jun 21, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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    Velequez

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    What did you make the cover out of? Also, what did you paint with. I have a QS and like the look. I may have to try this out.
     
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  12. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:05 AM
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    KrnTaco08

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    Put me down if these goes on sale lol :D
     
  13. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:27 AM
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    phsycle

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    If it came smooth, people would be clamoring to get these "grill" version. Just to be different. Funny stuff. I don't mind the stock look, personally.
     
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  14. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    I don't mind the stock look, either, but you are exactly correct for me. I like the little things that set my truck apart from the stock look.
     
  15. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    Stock looks fine to me too. Some people on TW just find every little thing to mod out of boredom. That's how you end up with a riced out truck.
     
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  16. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:33 AM
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    FTFY :thumbsup:
     
  17. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    ICU1

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    Adds 2hp and .5mpg
     
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  18. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:39 AM
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    Velequez

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    One day you are adding a smooth piece of plastic then BANG! this happens.
    [​IMG]
     
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    This is Tacoma World fully explained in one sentence.
     
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  20. Jun 21, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    So this is how you make a Tacoma...
     

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