What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Today started off well. New @Coachbuilder1 parts came in the mail, picked up the new Tepui that came in and then I involuntarily added the "you're gonna need a new windshield" mod compliments of a Chevy changing lanes on the drive home. Perfectly centered in my line of sight.

 

Went direct to local glass place. They filled it until I can find the time to have it replaced. It's a patch job that'll do for a few weeks but it's directly in my line of sight. Anywhere else and I'd live with it. Rock was big and I saw it coming. Nowhere to go. Oh well. Cheaper than the hood or roof. Quoted $280 to replace plus a trip to see my tint guy

 

While installing my wheels today, we ran into my trucks little brother.

 

Yay. I got I pic to upload the right way!!!

 

What's your wheel offset and tire size? Looking good, I'm guessing it's close to what I'm putting on next week...

 

Got the Tundra inserts and tonneau cover done tonight!

 

That's pretty much all I could find unless I was willing to spend a couple hundred bucks. I went with the plasti dip and love it! $15 with masking tape and paper! Can't beat it!

 

Envious yours came in today. Picking mine up at PO in morning lord/government employee willing. Then start the install.

 

My neck hurt from looking upside down...

 

Washed underneath the truck to prep for skid plates going on.

 

Where can I get some anti gravity shows? That would make the drive into work way easier and much more fun

 

Thats what the dealer told me cost over $200. I didnt pay for it. But was wondering if their are in fact metal black badges or if they all are just a cover? No body knows huh?

 

Yes there are. But for the price I did the plasti dip!

 

I debadged the chrome from the truck and then added the 5.7 all-black badges that I ordered from @Roman (pics coming). The MGM blacked-out looks pretty slick.

I also installed the Tekonsha P3 brake controller in an ESP mount (thanks @havasubud it worked out great). This weekend I'm installing my ESP Under Seat Storage system and going to buy our TT.


I'm trying to build up momentum so I can take on some bigger projects instead of paying to have them done.

 

@CTX84 The OEM black badges from the Pro line are plastic, albeit black. I ordered the 5.7L and Tundra door badges from @Roman and for those four, it was $97 shipped to Alaska. They did not have the SR5, since it didn't come on the Pro, and I'm not sure if there is a limited one or not.

That said, I replied to your post, if you still have those SR5 badges let me know. Those are what I need to finish the blackout badge bit on my truck. Please and thank you.

 

For reference, here are the OEM black badges:

 

That's exactly what I ordered from @Roman as well.

 

I got the badges off today. Sadly the clear coat under the d/s 5.7 badge was deformed. Like the badge went on wet. Weird.

I considered blacked out badges anyways, so it's going back on black.

 

What method did you use to take them off, if you don't mind my asking?

 

Heat, string, saw, peel, roll. Just like every other vehicle I've owned

 

Thanks for the follow up. So I'm guessing the deformed clear coat underneath isn't a normal thing in your experience? I ask because I'm about to do this for the first time myself. Want to make sure I don't do it wrong or anything.

 

Ya, never seen anything like it. Do it. The odds are overwhelmingly in your favor.

 

Right on, thanks brother!

 

How much trimming and did you do a CMC to fit those 35? Looks killer btw

 

I love pre mod prep.... nice!

 

Were those people wondering why you parked in front of their house and immediately stood on your head to take photos??

 

He's so smart I think he should start a DIY thread on taking pictures

 

This was my method and it only took about 10-15 to do all but 5.7 badge. I left that

Easy process.

Heat gun $39.99...but you can use your wife's hair dryer (or yours if you have hair...i don't)
50 lb fishing line from Wal-Mart $1.78
Goof Off (super glue duty) or Goo Gone - $3

Heat each badge 30-60 seconds on temp of 200
Take the fishing line and easily saw and pull hard until you make it all the way through
Roll up the excess adhesive. If it's done to the specs above you should be able to roll the adhesive up in one piece
Squirt a little goof off on a micro fiber chamois and wipe the excess residue off
wash with soapy water and rinse
Wax
Done

 

Spend the extra few bucks on the spider-line and go fishing afterwards. My cheap line from Walmart kept breaking.

 

Awesome! Thanks ya'll!