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Painted my tow hook

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by PEIyota, May 21, 2017.

  1. May 21, 2017 at 9:24 PM
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    PEIyota

    PEIyota [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My first mod done. Pretty easy, and I'm pleased with the look. Pretty subtle, but goes really well with the MGM in my opinion.IMG_20170521_231040.jpg IMG_20170521_231029.jpg IMG_20170521_231201.jpg IMG_20170521_231102.jpg
     
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  2. May 21, 2017 at 9:43 PM
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    chrisrocks300

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    Uh oh, @Thunder Fist did this on his and had big problems within the week
     
  3. May 21, 2017 at 9:47 PM
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    PEIyota

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    Are you rick rolling me? I can't think of what could possibly give me problems?
     
  4. May 21, 2017 at 9:48 PM
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    He got hit by a wrecker

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    edit: that looks good though dude :bananadance:
     
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  5. May 21, 2017 at 9:51 PM
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    PEIyota

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    oh shit. Hope he's ok? Maybe the red distracted the driver of the wrecker? :notsure: lol.
     
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  6. May 21, 2017 at 9:52 PM
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    I guess lol, and he's absolutely fine. Was just sore for a few days, if he'd actually have been hurt I wouldn't have made the joke. He lives close to me and we talk in the Alabama bs thread every once in a while
     
  7. May 21, 2017 at 10:01 PM
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    Like, so many.
    I kept that damned tow hook though lol
     
  8. May 21, 2017 at 10:02 PM
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    I guess the wrecker couldn't pull you with it?
     
  9. May 21, 2017 at 10:49 PM
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    What kind of paint did you use?
     
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  10. May 21, 2017 at 10:53 PM
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    "1st mod"
    when he has a TRD Pro grill on his OR. :devil::thumbsup::bananadance::bananadead:
     
  11. May 21, 2017 at 11:01 PM
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    First mod? Not with that grille it isn't lol.
     
  12. May 22, 2017 at 12:11 AM
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    Maybe he did the hook mod a few minutes before tackling the grille.
     
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  13. May 22, 2017 at 12:22 AM
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    ...don't forget the stick!
     
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  14. May 22, 2017 at 4:19 AM
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    Well it's the first mod I did myself. Ordered it from the factory with the Grille, shift knob and bed mat, so I guess you could say those are the first mods?
     
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  15. May 22, 2017 at 4:50 AM
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    Yeah would've been the dealer that did those then. The truck looks good.
     
  16. May 22, 2017 at 8:18 AM
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    Like, so many.
    I got the stick lol
     
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  17. May 22, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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  18. May 22, 2017 at 12:26 PM
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    I did as well!

     
  20. May 22, 2017 at 12:36 PM
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    Did the same thing with my second gen! It's a shackle point that a member on here used to make.

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