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Wanted Tacoma Hood Swap Thread

I have an. '18 TRD Off Road. I liked the scooped hood but got a good deal on the truck so bought it. I'm thinking about buying a X-Metal hood and having it painted. Has anybody looked at them? They have a couple different grades, I'll probably go with the top grade that is CAPA and Certified. My truck is white. I can pick up the hood for about $350.00 and then have it pained for ?. Supposed to be exactly like the OEM hood.
 
saw someone post the same add on Tacomaworld. too funny. I still have my eyes out for a silver scooped hood. tempted to start leaving notes on silver sky sport Tacomas I see out around town and see what happens
 
Any color of hood can be vinyl wrapped to a desired color but as everything it comes with a price! With that said I recently purchased a Carbon Fiber hood therefore I have a Quicksand non scoop hood available from a TRD off-road.
 
Trudog said:
Any color of hood can be vinyl wrapped to a desired color but as everything it comes with a price! With that said I recently purchased a Carbon Fiber hood therefore I have a Quicksand non scoop hood available from a TRD off-road.
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I was about to drive to wherever you live, today, to come pick it up. But then that little “non” changed everything. o_O
 
Tyler said:
I was about to drive to wherever you live, today, to come pick it up. But then that little “non” changed everything. o_O
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You could still come plenty of wheeling in the PNW! Yep no scoop, but the Carbon fiber hood will look sweet! Thinking of wrapping it clear and doing the roof in carbon fiber wrap as well as portion of tailgate.......it is the Black n Tan after all!
 
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EiskaffeTaco said:
Would love some updates, photos and your overall experience of the carbon hood? Price as well? Thank you in advance
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I picked one up for 15% off during the Holidays, haven't installed it as of yet, however need to cut some weight so it will help as well as assist with some fresh air as the hood scoop actually functions. Picked up some heat reflective barrier to install underside and plan to wrap it clear, I understand the fitment works great as long as you go with Seibon Carbon. The truck is quicksand so the carbon fiber look will look great on the hood roof and portion of tailgate!

Too many mods not enough time and $......motto this year is play more then spend! LOL
 
Trudog said:
I picked one up for 15% off during the Holidays, haven't installed it as of yet, however need to cut some weight so it will help as well as assist with some fresh air as the hood scoop actually functions. Picked up some heat reflective barrier to install underside and plan to wrap it clear, I understand the fitment works great as long as you go with Seibon Carbon. The truck is quicksand so the carbon fiber look will look great on the hood roof and portion of tailgate!

Too many mods not enough time and $......motto this year is play more then spend! LOL
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Do you have a photo or link to it? It does sound like it will look sweet.
 
Ok at this point forget the hood swap for a minute, any volunteers to do a door swap? So bummed!
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