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Grille suggestions

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ReconRider46, May 4, 2017.

  1. May 4, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    swordfish

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    Not bad at all really. The hardest part was reaching the damn connector on the side lamp with my big old meat-hooks.
     
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  2. May 4, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    Thanks!
     
  3. May 4, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    ReconRider46

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    Very nice! How's it been holding up?
     
  4. May 4, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    Holding up great!
     
  5. May 4, 2017 at 7:19 PM
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    I believe it's 10%. You have to e-mail 'em and they'll give you a code. I asked him if he wanted a copy of my retired ID or my DD214 as proof, but he took me at my word. Hard to find people willing to trust these days, so that gave him tons of points in my book. When the time comes, DB will get my business.
     
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  6. May 4, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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    This looks good with one exception, what color are the Toyota letters? If they are red, they are illegal in some states (Missouri for sure- no reds up front except for emergency vehicles)
     
  7. May 4, 2017 at 8:22 PM
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    Db Customz website says you can get the backlighting in cool white, amber, red , blue, green ; patriotic stars and stripes. So depending are your state you could still be legal. Those look amber to me.
     
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  8. May 5, 2017 at 10:49 AM
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    That's amber lighting over Inferno paint.
     
  9. May 7, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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    I have that same grille on my Inferno Taco, and love it. It's not as cool as a few others I considered, but getting it on eBay for $150 was quite pleasing.
    Tacoma Grille 6.jpg

    Tacoma Grille 6.jpg
     
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  10. May 7, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    Just starting
    I like both DB and BAMF



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  11. May 8, 2017 at 7:19 AM
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    Nice! How is the fitment and how well is it holding up? Pretty easy install? I love the price too.
     
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  12. May 9, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    Did you paint the chrome bezel/surround piece black yourself?
     
  13. May 9, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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  14. May 9, 2017 at 12:23 PM
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    +5hp sticker, Rough Country 2" Leveing Kit, SCS Ray10's Gunmetal, 265/75/16 BFG KO2
    No, my buddy that runs a paint shop did it's
     
  15. May 9, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    i ordered the same one on eBay but it is taking forever to get here...can't justify $400 on a TRD Pro plastic
     
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  16. May 9, 2017 at 1:38 PM
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    I got my pro grill for 368 shipped. IMG_20170313_142113.jpg
     
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  17. May 9, 2017 at 1:45 PM
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    Stay stock. Save your money.
     
  18. May 10, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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    How long ago did you order?
     
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  19. May 10, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    [ReconRider46 - Nice! How is the fitment and how well is it holding up? Pretty easy install? I love the price, too.]


    Given that I'd never changed a grille before, I think it was reasonably easy to get on. The directions were AWFUL, but once I looked it over and figured out the rivets patterns (there are two lengths and they MUST be in exact places), it was easy. The worst thing I ran into was trying to get the old Walmart Cheese Grater off without breaking any of the flimsy plastic tabs. I was NOT successful at that, and just tossed the damned thing once I was done. The new one is holding up fine...I have NO complaints so far.
     
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  20. May 10, 2017 at 1:35 PM
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    22 Apr; bought it from factory craft or something like that. said 5-7 business days to make and it didn't ship out until the estimated day of arrival. sent a handful of messages but no matter what day i got "factory crafts is out of office" auto reply. should be here 12 May when the wife and i are out of town...
     

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