What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Swap

 

I’d leave it and ship me the honeycomb.

 

Your wish is my command. I do have a build thread its the same name as my username.

 

Guys I’m having a heck of a time finding the right part for the OEM power tailgate lock. The one on sparks parts says it’s for a Tacoma. Is it the same thing? I’ve tried searching here but haven’t had any luck. Figured I’d ask here instead of making a whole thread. Can you guys give me a link?

 

This is the one I ordered from Amazon and it says it fits both Tacoma and Tundra.

$45 DEF Power Tailgate Lock Replacement for Tundra Tacoma 2007-2019

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KXVLM1Q?ie=UTF8

 

$240 Genuine Toyota 2019 & Up Tundra Power Tailgate Lock Kit Standard Wheelbase PK3B6-34JS0

PK3B6-34JS0 is the part number for the DC 6.5' bed and CM 5.5' bed trucks.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/caseys-2021-lunar-rock-trd-pro-build.77317/page-7#post-2065620

 

Many thanks!

 

I disagree. I have a 1794 and the chrome billet grill is growing on me. I think it adds a sense of style to the truck.

 

Which are the tabs that everyone breaks when pulling off the surround? I'm about to do this and haven't researched....

 

I don't mind the chrome grille, and I don't mind the chrome surround, I just don't like them together, as it's just too much chrome for my taste. So I like the chrome grille with the body colored surround, or the chrome surround with the black grille, or the mod that I did when I went with the body color surround and black grille.

Funny story - last summer we went camping in the Tundra down in southern Oregon. Big family reunion trip. My truck (before my grille mod, when it was all chrome) was parked by the picnic shelter. The sun was hitting it just right to reflect off the grille and hit us all in the shelter. It was terrible. I had to turn my truck around so the back was facing us as people were complaining.

 

Replacement grille came with chrome surround wrapped in white vinyl. Amateur attempt, not professionally done. Will put the limited grille with wrapped chrome and sell together.

 

+5 HP
+5 Traction per tire

 

Thanks, everyone!

 

Just PM'd you the PDF instructions. Has part number on first page. Gimme a shout if you have any questions when you install.

 

Not sure I have the requirements for selling, but here are the leftovers. I removed the vinyl from the hood bulge. May take the time to get all the sticky residue off.

Princess castle is NOT for sale. Granddaughters would disown me.

 

This may be a minority position, but I say no swap. Reason? I have the honeycomb and every time I wash it, water collects in each and every opening in the grill, making it a colossal PITA to dry. If you don't wash/detail much or have a leaf blower, then it may not be an issue for you.

 

Good point. Will keep an eye on that next wash. Thanks for the heads up.

 

What tires do you have? Any lift? "Stock?"

 

BFG A/T KO2s in stock size (275/65/18). No lift. I considered leveling it and going up a tire size or two like I have in the past, but I didn’t feel like dealing with any of it this time around. I regret it sometimes, other times I’m fine with this setup. I have too much other crap with wheels and engines that I spend money on anyway lol

 

Did you break any tabs? How much of a PITA was it and about how long did it take?

 

You mean protective film......

 

Nope... Someone wrapped the surround and bulge in white vinyl.......

 

Where did you get them from like that?

 

2 tabs were already broken on donor surround, none broken during swap.

I broke 2 tabs on my chrome surround when removing the limited grille. Work slowly, and a little heat wouldn't hurt to make them a little more pliable.

Took be about an hour for the swap.

 

Purchased off FB Marketplace and picked up locally.

 

The tab in red or the tabs in blue? or both?

 

Just the red. They hold the grille into the surround with 2 Philips screws on each side.

 

Replaced my interim $20 OEM steps with some black ones to better match the wheels. Next up is badges and exhaust time which is happening soon.

$218 APS 6" Aluminum (Black Powder Coated Flat Style) Running Boards Nerf Bars Side Steps Compatible with Toyota Tundra 2007-2021 CrewMax

https://www.amazon.com/APS-Aluminum-Running-Compatible-2007-2020/dp/B07P5HFC7Y?crid=1ECP7EE6HD84&keywords=tundra+steps&qid=1640113601&sprefix=tundra+steps%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-3-spons&smid=A3CQ5833KTZ4RX




Here's the before.