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What’s inside your shark fin?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Benny blanco, Dec 12, 2022.

  1. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:45 AM
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco [OP] Mr. Jiggletits

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    7F678BFF-43E5-4787-9B8F-71BC0608A0D3.jpg E29565FF-CD44-458D-9A0D-F2238709FA58.jpg 8D4A1D9D-31D9-4CC8-BBFC-A604218D3066.jpg Anyone have ideas/truths as to what this is all for?
     
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  2. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:47 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Tracking device.

     
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  4. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:50 AM
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco [OP] Mr. Jiggletits

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    Reminds me of this guy
    3904A399-F545-40FC-BEAF-D5F52552686B.jpg
     
  5. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:51 AM
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco [OP] Mr. Jiggletits

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    I don’t have nav, so is it for the sos button? That I don’t pay for either.
     
  6. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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    In all seriousness... Antennas for radio/xm + GPS
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:57 AM
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    Benny blanco [OP] Mr. Jiggletits

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    Shit I don’t need and don’t use…
    Only asking because I plan on driving in lots of low hanging tunnels and underneath branches.
     
  8. Dec 12, 2022 at 7:59 AM
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    Gov’ment tracking device. It starts with these shark fins on Tacomas and ends up with chip implants when we’re sleeping.
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2022 at 8:03 AM
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    Borracho Loco

    Borracho Loco My truck identifies as a Prius.

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    Oh look, another mod....
    You have two choices man, let them implant the chip or insert it via a suppository.
     
  10. Dec 12, 2022 at 8:06 AM
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    The fin should be the least of your "worries"
     
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco [OP] Mr. Jiggletits

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    I think I’d rather take a suppository, I mean at least it’s hidden to the outside world.

    well aside from the look on my face.
     
  12. Dec 12, 2022 at 8:08 AM
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    Benny blanco

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    Ok ok. On a serious side, I ordered a gfc superlite and plan on getting a victory bed rack but math, yes math, told me that fin is gonna be in the way.
     
  13. Dec 12, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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    For one, that whole deal is one expensive mofo.

    The upper deal is the Connected Service antenna. The lower bits are the XM / Sirius and AM / FM antennas.
     
  14. Dec 12, 2022 at 8:21 AM
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    The GPS antenna is under the middle part of the dash, over / behind the HU.
     
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    Sarcasm alert: this is a paranoid bunch... why track our rigs when they can tack us on social media so much easier and cheaper??
     
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    Sense of humor deficit alert! ;)

     
  18. Dec 12, 2022 at 8:56 AM
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    There are low profile options still out there if you want to retain functionality.
     
  19. Dec 12, 2022 at 9:09 AM
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    Benny blanco

    Benny blanco [OP] Mr. Jiggletits

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    I’ve looked and googled and googled and read threads and have one but it doesn’t fit. The 21 changed up a bit and used the whole fin apparently. I have solutions in my head but the work it’s gonna take to get to the antenna, pulling down the headliner and what not is a pita. I’m at the point of taking it down, reconnecting it and leaving it behind the back seat, need a good solution for filling the holes, Billy Mays? Anyone?
     
  20. Dec 12, 2022 at 9:12 AM
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