What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Pull the 3 dials for the climate control, remove the screws behind them. Push the two center vents to face up, carefully remove the screws behind them. Then pop it out.

 

Yeah. On my tacos I had to remove the lower dash under the radio bezel, the ash tray, the knobs, and the lower dash under the steering wheel.to get the radio bezel out

 

You're aren't by chance getting rid of that shell are you?

 

No no, just removed it for cleaning and daily driving. It took me months to find this thing haha

 

I've been looking forever and Blue Steel Metallic ones are nowhere to be found...

 

Oh I know. I almost gave up looking for a color matched one until this popped up. My truck is blue marlin and the shell is blue steel but you can only tell in certain lights. I, of course, can absolutely tell but it's close enough Don't get discouraged, one will come up for you. You just have to be patient.

 

@speedtre

You know you guys can always buy another color and paint it. It shouldn't be that hard

 

that's what I plan to do eventually. Green topper with black truck.

 

Waiting for the sunset

 

I've got a spare bypass lying around if you want to PM me your address. Super simple three wire hookup while you have it all apart.

I don't think I've ever viewed video on mine, its just that it unlocks features that you normally need to engage the brake for.

 

Yeah but that's alot of work that could go into something else haha

 

Which brand are you thinking of going with? Wheelwell.com has fox and saw for great prices with their $500 off coupon.

 

That rust is a killer up there.

Yeah in your case I honestly think it looks fine. I didn't even notice it was a different color until you pointed it out. My comment was more for Speedtre since he can't find one in the right color.

 

Buy a black one, then paint the truck black to match.

 

Thanks I'll do that

 

I'm torn between Kings and ADS. ADS is local to me and I can have clicker adjusters alot cheaper than on Kings. So I'm leaning towards ADS.

 

Yep. I’m on the search for a clean bed and front doors in black.

So... anyone have a black bed and doors they’d sell me?

 

I really like the blue on my truck, but I like the blue on your 04 better. I don't know why they changed it for 05-06. Both are better than the Spectra Blue Mica...I just can't get on board with that blue...though I still would have bought my truck had it been that blue.

 

Toyota seriously needs to bring this color back. It's friggen amazing.

 

I would do what Empty Lord did and get one from a junkyard. Honestly, you get those fixed and you've got the makings of a nice truck there. Especially considering the new frame. That topper was a good find.

 

Yes and I never see it. I think it was one of the least produced colors. Didn't they only offer it 1 year? I can't recall seeing another one in person.

 

I've only seen maybe 3 or 4 in person. It's a very nice color, might be the rarest of first gen colors.

 

Only 1 year on Tundras, though I believe it was used on other Toyota/Lexus/Scion vehicles...

 

I've only ever seen 1 Tundra in person with it. I'm pretty sure it was only produced for the '04 year.

 

Are there any good portable air options that don't cost a ton of money? I know the ARB units are solid but I can't justify spending that much money right now.

 

Toyota likes making blues for short runs. I had a horizon blue metallic 99 taco. They only made the color from 98-00 I believe.

 

I believe they used that on 4runners too...it's a great color as well.

 

I used to have a pick of my hbm extended cab towing my buddies hbm reg cab

 

They also did this baby blue for 4runner for 1 year. Interesting color for sure.

 

Can’t go wrong with either. All the NorCal guys are King fanboys (for good reason) but a few have ADS. I would go with those two, but my boss is hooking me up with some Fox with DSC as a “bonus”. Just waiting for them to be built since the truck is so old they didn’t have any in stock.