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First 2016/2017 tacoma with a 05-15 front bumper?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Taco Wheeler, Jan 24, 2017.

  1. Jan 25, 2017 at 4:49 AM
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    TurnLeft

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    Looks like garbage
     
  2. Jan 25, 2017 at 5:02 AM
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    gpb

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    Was this supposed to go into the WTF thread?
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2017 at 7:12 AM
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    savethewheels

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    you never go full retard
     
  4. Jan 25, 2017 at 7:21 AM
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    I think there is a market for bumpers where you cut the grill in half, just have to have the right designed bumper, or at least something the fits.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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    MESO

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    Decent idea...Poor execution.
     
  6. Jan 25, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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    Thread delete like right meow!:facepalm::pout:
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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    Agreed, there are plenty of good looking examples for the 4Runners. I just wish someone would figure this out for our trucks...
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    Now that, looks like shit.
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    7r41lbr34k3r

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  10. Jan 25, 2017 at 8:15 AM
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  11. Jan 25, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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    Im not a fan. But, that being said, I am a fan of the way the third Gen looks. I like the third Gen better than the 2nd gen.
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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    Passenger front fender looks damaged, looks like that truck was in a minor front end collision, and they just removed/cut parts damaged and threw on whatever bumper they had laying around so at least it would look "complete" in order to sell it.
     
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  13. Mar 14, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    While I agree it does not look great, it would look a lot better if the cut line was ~1" from the tubing instead of ~4+" from the tubing.

    I will post photos when I cut my (non salvage title) 16' to mount my 2nd gen trailgear bumper, I have had it mounted up and laid out the cut line to be tight to the bumper and shortened the top tube a bit to line up with the wheel arch openings.
     
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  14. Mar 14, 2018 at 3:58 PM
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    All I can seem to do is laugh, seriously I can’t stop
     
  15. Mar 14, 2018 at 4:01 PM
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    that looks like a wet bag of shit.
     
  16. Mar 14, 2018 at 4:04 PM
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    It would look great on a mini van
     
  17. Mar 14, 2018 at 4:05 PM
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    Terrible.
     
  18. Mar 14, 2018 at 4:06 PM
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  19. Mar 14, 2018 at 4:14 PM
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    one word sums up the way that looks:

    crap
     

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