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Embracing the Chrome!

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Cement, May 24, 2019.

  1. Jan 8, 2020 at 6:04 PM
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    Thank you Sir.
     
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  3. Jan 8, 2020 at 9:42 PM
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  4. Feb 24, 2020 at 1:09 PM
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    Looking great! Any more pics?
     
  5. Feb 24, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg 43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg 43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg 43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg 43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg 43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg 43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg Not a fan of the grille on my new truck but I think I will live with a while !43153ACC-9C2D-456F-9180-F195527865BF.jpg
     
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  6. Feb 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM
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    Not sure why that posted that pic that many time but you get the point .
     
  7. Feb 24, 2020 at 3:05 PM
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    I got some chrome, would like to get black wheels though when it’s time for new tires

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  8. Feb 24, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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  9. Feb 24, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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    don't know why mine has a plastic rear bumper (BSM maybe?). front is half chrome ...

    Tundra got cheap and does half chrome just the corners.
    my Tacoma is all chrome front & rear.

    also all chrome u get less friction and better mpg :D
     
  10. Feb 25, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    089167D4-9190-4B48-96B9-B340231C99BA.jpg My front bumper is the same as yours but my rear corners are color matched, with the front was color matched .
     
  11. Feb 25, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    Wish the front was color matched also
     
  12. Feb 25, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    What year and model is yours ?
     
  13. Feb 25, 2020 at 6:53 PM
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    OP, I'm not into the chrome look, but that's a sexy rig. Also, wanted to bump this thread to see this:
     
  14. Feb 25, 2020 at 6:56 PM
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    Dang, just missed it:
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  15. Feb 25, 2020 at 7:01 PM
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    I know according to this thread what I am about to do is sacrilegious, but it all for a good cause. I am looking to trade my pristine set of chrome handles for a set of black ones. I'd even settle for a set of colored match white but I think those are a bit harder to come by. Let me know if any is interested in trading with me.
     
  16. Feb 25, 2020 at 8:52 PM
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  17. Feb 25, 2020 at 11:53 PM
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    It's a '16 V8 DC Limited TRD Off road with bsm & parking assist package. Front bumper has chrome and rear bumper is color matched or plastic or whatever it is . Kind of weird the F/R bumpers don't match!
    Looks like yours. Seems like the bumper design hasn't changed in 4 years.
     
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  18. Feb 25, 2020 at 11:59 PM
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    I award you the title Chrome dome!!
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  19. Feb 26, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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    I have a similar Tundra and thought I would black out everything. It came with black door handles and mirrors. I added black steps and black wheels. Now it seems more balanced and I'm not as obsessed with blacking everything yet.20200223_155554.jpg
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2020 at 4:51 PM
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    Good looking truck hehe. That’s exactly what I’m going for. Thanks now I know for sure I’m going that route after seeing yours. Sweet truck
     
  21. Feb 26, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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    More pics!
     
  22. Feb 26, 2020 at 5:13 PM
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  23. Feb 26, 2020 at 5:27 PM
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    Sas Humor is everywhere

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    Lost track after #1.
    What about blue chrome? Outfit this with some gold wheels and 42 tweeters and you got some panty-droppin', treble-rockin', car-show stoppin', bucket-o-badassery!



    .... eat your heart out @1UPPER :laugh:
     
  24. Feb 26, 2020 at 6:28 PM
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    Love the chrome. What brand off chrome handles and mirror caps are these and will fit a 2020 Trd off road
     
  25. Feb 26, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    i LOVE chrome. my last truck was chromed out. this one im being "trendy" by taking all my expensive chrome and making it look like a work truck.

    but really...how did that start? people buy a decked out truck and then make it look like a work truck
     
  26. Feb 26, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    These things go in cycles. A new wheel trend will eventually take over. Chrome will be back. Before long, low-rider trucks will be back en vogue with a new look. And so on...
     
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  27. Feb 26, 2020 at 7:04 PM
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    I think manufacturers believe people are attracted to shinny things, and this was true in the times of actual chrome, when chrome was metal. Now any chrome you see on a new vehicle is just cheap plastic which to me makes things look cheesy, like people who wear giant fake jewelry. Manufacturers are becoming Keen to people not liking all this plastic chrome though and many have blacked out versions of vehicles that they sell as special editions now. Even my 2020 Platinum didn't come with much chrome, just door handles and mirror caps, two things I fixed easily. I don't have a problem with chrome, if it's metal but chrome plastic should have never been invented.
     

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