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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by vtragweed, Dec 15, 2008.

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which grill looks better with lights behind them

  1. T-Rex (top)

    300 vote(s)
    35.8%

  2. Grillcraft (bottom)

    538 vote(s)
    64.2%
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  1. Feb 2, 2010 at 8:59 PM
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    Just bought grillcraft yesterday so of course I vote that one, I will let you know on install and pics of it. Got it for around 160 with military discount just have to call them and let them know you are.
     
    SampleFool, Feb 2, 2010
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  2. Feb 3, 2010 at 8:37 PM
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    is this the only place to get the "devil horns"? what is their website?
     
    DIVERMAN, Feb 3, 2010
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  3. Feb 3, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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    Cant decide right now maybe ill flip a coin one day and then ill know :p
     
    Houston-76, Feb 3, 2010
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  4. Feb 8, 2010 at 9:38 PM
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    where can i get the t-rex for a good price? does it come in black??
     
    black cx, Feb 8, 2010
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  5. Feb 11, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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    i'm getting ready to purchase a grillcraft. its 200 bucks off of grillcraft.com, and only 150 from truck alterations (link above). anybody else have and experience with truck alterations? ill be getting the same product right? not a knockoff?

    thanks, mike
     
    braggman7, Feb 11, 2010
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  6. Feb 11, 2010 at 2:38 PM
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    truckalterations is great.

    They just did a huge grillcraft group buy for us. Check the group buy section, you might be able to get one for the price we did.
     
    doodle_cakes, Feb 11, 2010
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  7. Feb 11, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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    AWESOME. just ordered it. you just saved me 9 bucks! hell yeah! thanks alot.
     
    braggman7, Feb 11, 2010
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  8. Mar 1, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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    how does the hood scoop grille get installed? looks like it could be quit involved?
     
    taco man31, Mar 1, 2010
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  9. Mar 2, 2010 at 5:40 AM
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    Anyone with the grillcraft black out behind it?
     
    jwhelan, Mar 2, 2010
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  10. Mar 2, 2010 at 5:43 AM
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    grillcraft
    [​IMG]
     
    V-TRAIN, Mar 2, 2010
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  11. Apr 14, 2010 at 9:55 AM
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  12. Apr 15, 2010 at 12:16 PM
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    come on guys...i think if the OP didn't make a decision up to now (topic created in 2008) he's not going to make a decision. haha.
     
    JDMcompliant, Apr 15, 2010
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  13. Apr 15, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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    newbies use old threads as refrences .. the pics of diff grills may help someone else decide .....
     
    Death_Stalker, Apr 15, 2010
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  14. Apr 15, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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    Plus, if someone started a thread, someone would make a fuss, yell "use the search function" and link to this anyway.:rolleyes:
     
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  15. Apr 18, 2010 at 9:24 AM
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    GrillCraft!
    [​IMG]
     
    w8n4mud, Apr 18, 2010
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  16. Apr 18, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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    FTW: GRILLCRAFT UPPER & LOWER MESH MX GRILLS

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Apr 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM
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    just installed the grillcraft myself and added the TRD logo. love it! definetely go with the grillcraft
     
    dieselstaco, Apr 22, 2010
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  18. Apr 22, 2010 at 12:51 PM
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    For me, grillcraft upper and lower with TOYOTA badge makes me happy:D
    note~you do not have to remove the front bumper for the lower grill install.


    Taco4x4nc


    [​IMG]
     
    Taco4x4NC, Apr 22, 2010
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  19. Jun 4, 2010 at 4:59 AM
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    Grillcraft by far is my pick
     
    Jimmyjohn, Jun 4, 2010
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  20. Jun 4, 2010 at 8:50 PM
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    I voted grillecraft....wonder why? (but I just ordered my devil horns...I might add those and take off the TRD badge)

    [​IMG]
     
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