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Updated Custom front emblem

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by 4fingercarpenter, Mar 24, 2024.

  1. Mar 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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    So had some free time today and started to play around with creating a custom emblem for my rig as I'm not a fan of overlays so using some leftover materials to start the prototype. 20240324_164625.jpg
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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    Vinyl I assume?
     
  3. Mar 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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    Negative, plexiglass
     
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    You may have issues with your sensor. The sensor uses a special glass type material in the OEM emblem. It may work, it may not.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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    Yeah will be taking it out later to see if there's any issues, I have several different types of acrylic/plexiglass to try.
     
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    If I recall I saw somewhere that macrilon was used.
     
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    Makrolon (Lexan) is just stronger then acrylic. Passthrough of sensor shouldn't be a problem just want to see what's going to hold up the best here in FL.
     
  9. Mar 24, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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    Yeah it's almost time for it to start getting hot here.
     
  10. Jul 7, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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    Update: Version 1 was ok, after playing around on Autocad for a bit I designed a housing to make it look "cleaner" here is version 2. Added some leds just for visual. 20240707_164643.jpg 20240707_164651.jpg 20240707_164638.jpg
     
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    What material is it? I'm curious to see what your TSS does after a few miles.
     
  12. Jul 7, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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    Version 1 which was just plexiglass had zero issues what so ever. Version 2 is PLA base/trim with plexiglass insert.
    I'll find out tomorrow if there's any issue but from my test haven't had any so far.
     
  13. Jul 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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    Hopefully if everything works out I can offer a customizable front emblem.
     
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    Does it mess with the front Radar?
     
  15. Jul 17, 2024 at 3:41 AM
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    With the chrome sheet it does.
    With just standard acrylic it does not
     
  16. Jul 20, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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    I dig it. Great work.
     
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  17. Jul 20, 2024 at 8:57 AM
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    Thank you, working on some additional versions.
     
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