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2018 Platinum build HTX

Discussion in 'Sequoia Builds' started by Dsauce18, May 28, 2023.

  1. May 28, 2023 at 9:50 AM
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    We just bought our new to us family hauler. I already started making small changes. Chrome delete process has begun. I plastidipped the rear badges and the front bumper trim. I vinyl wrapped the mirror caps in matte black. I need to decide if I'm going to paint the door handles to match the paint or just vinyl wrap. I also need to remove the chrome strips on the bottom of the doors.

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  2. May 28, 2023 at 9:55 AM
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    I ordered the victory 4x4 roof rack. Assembly was pretty easy. Install a bit harder but I think it turned out great.

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  3. May 28, 2023 at 12:03 PM
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    Looking good!
     
  4. May 28, 2023 at 5:47 PM
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    I just installed 17" icon rebound pro with 285 70 17 falken wildpeaks. No lift. No rubbing. A little tire poke but I have the bushwacker fenders to install that will fix that.

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    Very nice. I’d tried to get my wife to go with bronze wheels but she wouldn’t go for it. Black door handles look great on that Pearl also.

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  6. Jun 12, 2023 at 11:16 AM
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    I'm in the process of painting a TRD PRO grill to match the pearl. I ordered black door handles to use while I paint the chrome handles pearl white. I'll post pics after I'm done with the project.

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    Nice! Are you painting the grill and door handles yourself?
     
  8. Jun 14, 2023 at 6:51 AM
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    Yes, I set up a make shift paint booth in my garage. I also removed the letters from the insert and sprayed them bronze to match the wheels.

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  9. Jun 14, 2023 at 6:52 AM
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    I installed gloss black handles and mirror caps while I paint the chrome pieces pearl white.

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  10. Jun 16, 2023 at 7:46 AM
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    I just finished the fender flare install. I also installed the mirror caps I painted in pearl paint. Next few things on the list:
    -install paint matched door handles
    -remove the door chrome trim
    -install paint matched trd pro grill

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    Did you anything with the Bushwacker flares, ie paint or clear. I’ve been holding off installing mine to color match the paint. But I’m digging the two tone. Although my color (pyrite mica) may not look as nice in 2 tone.
     
  12. Jun 16, 2023 at 6:25 PM
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    I did not paint or clear. I installed them right out the box as is. The website says they do well with the sun. We will see with this Texas sun. The black gives the illusion of a lift. Cheaper than a real lift. I have black flares on my 1st gen tacoma and I dig it on the Sequoia too.
     
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    You're right...the black flares do give the illusion that it's lifted.
     
  14. Jun 17, 2023 at 3:55 PM
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    Grill is in. Very tedious process to unclip the original valance from the hood. Other than that is was pretty straight forward.

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  15. Jun 21, 2023 at 10:12 AM
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    I removed the chrome door trim and finally installed the door handles I painted. Over all I'm happy with the results. Next mods is to tint the front passenger and driver side windows. I also want to upgrade the headunit and rear entertainment screen.

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  16. Jun 22, 2023 at 12:02 PM
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    I painted the front tow hooks red. By far the cheapest and easiest mod so far.

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    Your truck looks great! Love the custom grill!
     
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    Thanks! I appreciate it.
     
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    I tinted the front 2 windows to match the rear and wired the 3 amber lights in the grill to the DLRL fuse. Other than that I don't have anymore mods planned.

    I am however going camping in Oct so I am planning on making a larger fairing to reduce wind noise from cargo boxes on the roof.
     
  20. Oct 11, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    Took the family to Garner SP. Victory 4x4 roof rack worked great. This is an updated look at my build.

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    Love it!
     
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    Where did you get the fender flares? Thanks.
     
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    Effing brilliant.
     
  24. Dec 6, 2023 at 9:56 AM
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    Thanks. I refinished some wheels for my 1st gen Tacoma in this same set up. I swore I would never paint again since it's such a hassle but...
     
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    I ordered them from 4 wheel parts
     
  26. Dec 6, 2023 at 9:57 AM
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    I also found them on Amazon but 4WP was cheaper
     
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    I must be doing something wrong because I can’t find them in stock anywhere.
     
  28. Dec 6, 2023 at 12:32 PM
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    They might be sold out. This is a screenshot I took back when I was shopping for them. The model number is on there so you can search the exact ones I bought. Good luck.

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    thanks. That helped a lot. Bushwhacked isn’t showing any options for anything newer than 2015. Not sure why as I don’t think the fenders changed from 15-22?
     
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    They didn't.
     

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