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Why is it ugly?!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Rustyshackelforde, Aug 6, 2014.

  1. Aug 6, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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    Rustyshackelforde

    Rustyshackelforde [OP] Well-Known Member

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    As for budget, I'm not worried about one haha. I'm looking at sliders from slee offroad. I wanted to paint them emblems black just haven't got to it yet. I shortened the factory antenna but it's still not my favorite. I would like to invest in wider tires too. These are a little too narrow for my taste but hey, they were free. Would also like to move up to 35's but don't have enough engine or clearance for them as I'm sure you know.
     
  2. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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    Rustyshackelforde

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    Hey, I love my taco. Just want to improve the looks of it
     
  3. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM
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    974rnr

    974rnr Active Member

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    black powder coat those wheels and get some wheel spacers or L/t or sas that thing but she aint ugly i think you are just noticing the.."i bought every upgrade" look instead of " i made every upgrade look"… but really its quite a nice looking truck man i dig it
     
  4. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:03 AM
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    aubi1414

    aubi1414 War Eagle!!

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    yeah good luck getting 35's. You will need to do some major cutting. Not to familiar with slee.
     
  5. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:06 AM
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    TacoMiller

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    flame/lightning/tribal decals should do the trick
     
  6. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:06 AM
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    gb42

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    Debadge, tint front windows, put SSM flares back on.
     
  7. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

    wildjerseyfirefighter I sell fishing and fishing accessories

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    Me personally I hate those bumpers with big hoops for the lights.
     
  8. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Do a 12+ front end conversion, the grille and headlight design on the 05-11 are ugly as sin

    And it's your bumper
     
  9. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    Rustyshackelforde

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    I would love to long travel it but it's a little late for that with the diff drop lift. Had to cut a crossmember. I mean it could be fixed but I already have this lift. I would like to make it work. As for the black wheels, I shoulda ordered them black but these were "limited edition" so I got them instead
     
  10. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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    plate bumper/flares and white letters kill it for me
     
  11. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:09 AM
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    kenneth.morris07

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    Those hoops look pretty off to me. They're too big. I'd cut them off. If you really wanted hoops, replace with some that don't look like they're the size of the driveshaft.
     
  12. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:09 AM
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    Cmurder

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    nothing cool
    that front bumper just looks huge. maybe it's the tubes that protect your headlights? that's the only thing i don't like. i'd say have it painted silver to match your truck. just my thoughts
     
  13. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:10 AM
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    choppersx

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    You could always sale it [​IMG]

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  14. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Doesn't take luck just a cutting utensil, hammer, and a re-gear. easy peasy
     
  15. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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    1ToughTRD

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    another vote that its the bumper.
     
  16. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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    DeeKay21

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    Looks good to me. If anything I would add some wheel spacers to give it a meaner stance and maybe black the wheels out. I think the bumper looks pretty sick.
     
  17. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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    Palooka

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    De-badge and find a better looking bumper and you're set.
     
  18. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    LEX

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    White letters in would make a big difference, imo.
     
  19. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    Cmurder

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    nothing cool
    I just posted a few minutes ago about it being the bumper. I dont know how possible it is, but if you could just cut off the tubes that go over your headlights and over the grille area i think it would look great. Because the plate bumper being black doesn't really look too bad since ya got the whole silver/black thing going on. To me its just that the bumper has too much going on too. Once again that's just me.

    black those wheels out too :D
     
  20. Aug 6, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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    No way. What if a trompoline decides to cross the road?




    :D
     

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