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Unknown part found in driveway. Off the Taco?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Commander Waffle, Feb 26, 2022.

  1. Feb 26, 2022 at 2:54 PM
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    Commander Waffle

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    Howdy all,

    Kind of a weird one here. A friend found this piece of plastic on his driveway where my 3rd gen was parked recently. Honestly haven't the foggiest what it could be. Does anyone recognize it as a part that could have come off the taco?

    Appreciate any insights,
    Cheers!

    IMG_0362.jpg
     
  2. Feb 26, 2022 at 2:58 PM
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    hiPSI

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    Never seen it.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:01 PM
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    Daves300

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  4. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:01 PM
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    Banker

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    Looks like plastic cover over usb outlet.
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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    jwctaco

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    Hmmmmmm
     
  6. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:16 PM
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    Borracho Loco

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    Oh look, another mod....
    That looks like a part off of your tailgate.
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:20 PM
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    It's a striker cover maybe
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:31 PM
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    Whatever you do - Do not stick any body parts in there!
    :eek::D
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:34 PM
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    Bob1971

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    It almost looks like a cover for the door latch. The part on the b pillar. Just a thought.
     
  10. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:48 PM
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    ... doesn't look like a stock part to me.
     
  11. Feb 26, 2022 at 3:48 PM
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  12. Feb 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM
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    Never seen that one before.
     
  13. Feb 26, 2022 at 8:06 PM
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    Warning you not try and take it back or you will lose a hand.
     
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    That’s the TRD flux capacitor skid plate.
     
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  15. Feb 26, 2022 at 8:13 PM
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  16. Feb 26, 2022 at 8:20 PM
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    Maybe there has been a sting of people who slam their hands in the hood. Pinch point spacer for the hood latch, door, tailgate?
    Used during assembly to keep the assembler from closing something on their hands? They dropped it and forgot to grab it before the truck left their station?
     
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  17. Feb 26, 2022 at 8:28 PM
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    Looks like a lift point puck.
     
  18. Feb 26, 2022 at 9:22 PM
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    A few, mainly added skids. I like leaving the suspension alone. I drive forest service dirt roafs in the desert west extremely extremely too fast. Toyota nailed this suspension going 65 across desert terrain. Changing it is dumb unless you have a specific need like crawling or mud.
    That sir, is a type IV phaser cupling off of a Klingon bird of prey "krofshoff class"

    Ok seriously, I vote tailgate. The shape indicates it's allowing the ID to change locations. And it's abs plastic soooo it's probably a spacer (fancy washer) perhaps the one where your tailgate connects at the base. I don't know. I was a g2 guy till yesterday. That's a g3 part 4 sure

    Have you tried licking, or smoking it yet?
     
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  19. Feb 26, 2022 at 9:27 PM
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  20. Feb 26, 2022 at 9:33 PM
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    Bring it to the dealer and test their brains.
     
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