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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Trauma85, Mar 28, 2010.

  1. Mar 28, 2010 at 9:41 AM
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    Trauma85

    Trauma85 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Its been awhile since Ive posted updates on my truck, so here they are!

    How the truck sat before new wheels/tires, Grille, lights, and eyelids.
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    How it sits now. Tinted tail lights, new grille, hella 500's behind grille, eye lids, and new wheels/tires.

    Ive got a couple things in mind for the grille, havent decided which i want to do yet.. Ill either buy another shell, and paint it black to match the eye lids. Or paint the grille itself black. Im also going to put my horns back on once i get some longer bolts. If I keep the chrome grille, ill paint them black. Another thing you cant really see. I took the sliders off, and repainted them with bedliner. they where chiped and rusted.
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  2. Mar 28, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Trauma , truck looks good , I for one like the hint of chrome / stainless / non - black in the wheels , I think it balances out the look .

    OZ
     
  3. Mar 28, 2010 at 10:01 AM
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    streetdriven

    streetdriven Tampa OG

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    I like the over all look of the truck but I am not feeling that grill one bit.. But again thats my taste not yours :D

    btw paint the eyelids...
     
  4. Mar 28, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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    Trauma85

    Trauma85 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys, The eyelids are painted. I painted them black because at the time I was going to paint the grille shell to match. but I lost my motivation :(
     
  5. Mar 28, 2010 at 10:09 AM
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    streetdriven

    streetdriven Tampa OG

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    well get back on it!! LOL

    I think color matching the eyelids would make a huge difference. Throws the whole look of the front end off as is it now.
     
  6. Mar 29, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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    Trauma85

    Trauma85 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Painted the grille shell!! and took some pics with the grille lights on :)
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  7. Mar 29, 2010 at 8:39 PM
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    Simon2150

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    Paint ur bumper valence black too or apply black vinyl and IMO that'll make it look smoother. I like it so far.
     
  8. Mar 29, 2010 at 8:40 PM
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    schiz94

    schiz94 Thread Jacker

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    i liked the before pictures better haha. sorry :)
     
  9. Mar 29, 2010 at 9:26 PM
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    NWtacoma

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    looked way better before.
     
  10. Mar 29, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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    JESSMAN

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    ARB BUMPER WARN M 8000 LIGHT FORCE LIGHTS Bill 5100 DOWNY FRONT LIFT RANCHO OLD MAN E REAR and JERRY CAN IN THE BED
    Looks great!! Love the lights in the grill!!
     
  11. Mar 29, 2010 at 9:42 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    I like this better to be honest :eek:

    But its still mean!! :D
     
  12. Mar 30, 2010 at 7:54 AM
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    MIL_SPEC

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    I also like the subtle look of the original tacoma. What wheel's are on the 'before' tacoma?
     
  13. Mar 30, 2010 at 8:06 AM
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    MTL Tacoma

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    Great looking truck Trauma!!
    Are those TREX eyelids if so what size are they(TREX/TREX2/TREX3)??
     
  14. Mar 30, 2010 at 8:18 AM
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    I like it, it came out great!!
     
  15. Mar 30, 2010 at 9:14 AM
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    MachoTaco10

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    nice truck, to be honest i liked the grill you had before with the toyota devil emblem
     
  16. Mar 30, 2010 at 9:16 AM
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    mwild

    mwild I CANT SPELL SO DONT BITCH

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    Cat-Back, weather techs, ipod and sisuis Old 04 Taco: 5100s At all 4 corners set at 2.5", Toyotec AAL, Gibson cat-back, Deck plate mod, 20% Tint on fronts, 10" Kicker Comp sub, Sirius radio, Bud Built Skid, Pro Comp 8069 Wheels
    Truck looks good. I was wondering what you did with the old wheels and tires. i may be intrested in buying them.
     
  17. Mar 30, 2010 at 9:26 AM
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    Canadianboy

    Canadianboy Taco love in East Van

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    Nice looking truck, but to be honest, I liked the wheels/tires that you had on there before better. Good work though!
     
  18. Mar 30, 2010 at 9:33 AM
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    inlinejohn

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    I like the original truck too.

    Is it lifted? How much?
     
  19. Mar 30, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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    thestrangebrew

    thestrangebrew AlphaPlanner

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    Man I love the lights behind the grill. Is this hard to do? I need a new grill too. Just have stock right now.
     
  20. Mar 30, 2010 at 12:09 PM
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    Trauma85

    Trauma85 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Its set to about 4 1/2" lift.
    Wheels/tires I sold.
    as for the lights, its not too bad, I made my own light bar, but it only took a half hour to install it.
     

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