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What is this and do I need it?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Korby, Mar 6, 2021.

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  1. Mar 6, 2021 at 10:31 PM
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    AustinMada

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    AustinMada, Mar 6, 2021
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  2. Mar 6, 2021 at 10:55 PM
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    waltuo

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    There’s holes where the bolts go. After I take the truck off road, I just pull the caps off and hose it down. Less work than the metal version.
     
    waltuo, Mar 6, 2021
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  3. Mar 7, 2021 at 1:58 AM
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    GrundleJuice

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    GrundleJuice, Mar 7, 2021
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  4. Mar 18, 2021 at 11:47 AM
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    Jeffvt0508

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    Where are you located.. I'm 99% sure I still have mine... If I do just pay shipping and they are yours
     
    Jeffvt0508, Mar 18, 2021
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  5. Mar 18, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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    CaptainBart45

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  6. Mar 18, 2021 at 12:12 PM
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    CaptainBart45

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    Work in progress...
    I made a pair of end cap thingies out of some 2x4 connector dilly bobs.

    4B70D58F-3AA9-4F9C-8B4C-09F51D8EDA10.jpg
     
    Last edited: Mar 18, 2021
    CaptainBart45, Mar 18, 2021
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    Johnny balls and stealthmode like this.
  7. Mar 18, 2021 at 12:16 PM
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    stealthmode

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    I approve of the dilly Bob method.

    :welder:
     
    stealthmode, Mar 18, 2021
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  8. Mar 18, 2021 at 12:39 PM
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    Tacomike18

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    I read somewhere that the tacomas have those things because just in case an object goes flying towards your front axle or tie rod, it’s supposed to stop it.
     
    Tacomike18, Mar 18, 2021
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  9. Mar 18, 2021 at 5:19 PM
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    Thanks for the thought, but a local-ish member sent me his already.
     
    GrundleJuice, Mar 18, 2021
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