Oz_Stout
Toyota Enthusiast
I Really Need Hubcaps For My Stout
Posts: 270
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Post by Oz_Stout on May 8, 2007 23:46:38 GMT -8
Okay....... I love my Stout........ I will do a new thread soon with better all round photo's of it now that I actually have it at my place............. but................ I want to know what you guys and girls think of this............. I hate the bar that sits up behind the back window glass on the Japanese and sadly Aussie Stouts. I have never seen this on any of the Stout photo's I have found from USA. Why are you guys so lucky to not have this? I plan to cut it off.......... I hate it, I mean I really hate it....... it detracts from the overall appearance of this vehicle quite considerably. The bar I refer to is the ugly thing easily viewable in the picture below: Did I mention that I hate it? One of my concerns however is that it may bear some structural strength, but then I look at the US version Stouts and figure that they don't have it so why should mine. I dunno...... I want to hear what you guys think on this. I just really hate it. It's the only thing about the truck that I can't stand looking at. Everythiong else just makes me smile. Oh... except the tow-bar which you can also see in above photo, but that will be unbolted and removed. Opinons please.
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stoutman06
Toyota Novice
Uh oh! Here comes a flock of wah-wahs!
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Post by stoutman06 on May 9, 2007 7:50:14 GMT -8
OK well you can see from this photo it looks like the factory just left ours off. Is it welded I assume. Anyway yes I say get a good saws-all and finish with a grinder and then paint. I bet you never know it was there. It looks good though, I would highly recommend pulling the bed and taking a pressure washer to the back frame and do a little painting. She looks really straight though. Have fun. Andrew
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Post by toyotageek on May 9, 2007 11:25:06 GMT -8
Well, I must admit, even though I'm not a Stout owner, I like it! That bar is one of the things that say "I'm an Australian Stout!" But, by all means, if you really don't like it - cut it off!! But make sure to save it in case you ever sell the truck & the next guy want's to put it back on! ~ that my 'opinion'
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