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Recessed Grill

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 1BlkT, Nov 23, 2008.

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:05 PM

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Finished it up a little while ago but finally got a chance to put it on. What do you guys think? Should I stick with it or go back to the billet grill? sorry they're all cell phone pics

New Grill

Old Grill

1BlkT, Nov 23, 2008

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM

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getting there....

stick with the new grille....looks badass man!!

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:13 PM

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It's the wife's T4R so it's stock

I like your deep dish better...

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:17 PM

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new grill FTW

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:19 PM

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I really like the new grill.

I really dislike the old.

Khaos, Nov 23, 2008

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:28 PM

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Love the recessed grille man. I was decding b/t the billet and the grillcraft and finally chose the grillcraft.

How hard was it to install the lights behind the grill? Where did you wire your switch too?

billas333, Nov 23, 2008

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Definitely stick with the new one!

derekabraham, Nov 23, 2008

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:32 PM

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Out with the old in with the NEW!!!!!

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The new grill is bad @$$!

neslerrah, Nov 23, 2008

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Nov 23, 2008 at 12:45 PM

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Personally, I like the black insert, but not the recessed look. If it were me, I'd keep the old and paint it black.

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I like the recessed grille. It's cool to see something different for a change.

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Nov 23, 2008 at 1:07 PM

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The new grill, the billet just stands out too much.

GA

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Your grill looks badass! Nice work.

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new grill looks bad ass i would get one if i had the money

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New grille for sure!

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Rock the block on black..Nice work.

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put the old one in and sell me your new one!! j/k looks killer!!

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the black grill looks excellent man.

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stick with it man...I love those satasy grill

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