What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

thanks!

 

Those look great on your truck!

I agree! Match your front with your back which, I hope, will match the existing black center portion of that front bumper.

Looks perfect!

Turned out great! Good job, SoCal homie!! I'm excited to see your truck again; a lot of progress.

 

After my well documented HU install debacle I did something easy for instant gratification



Got the Tuff Skinz version and they look OEM for sure

 

I am wondering if this will do it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk1wL0yXxv4

I've gotta get one of these keys though, they should've come factory this way, this is the first time I have had to carry an old school key for at least 6-7 years...

 

Took Pictures of her with her summer shoes back on. Which I have wanted to see for months, since I installed 2018 LED head lights and wanted to know how the truck would look with the blacked out headlights and the correct wheels. Now she looks complete.

Before LED's

After LED's

 

I installed the ARB differential breather today. When I pulled the factory one-way valve off of the differential there was quite a vacuum on it already. It's about 20 degrees cooler today than it has been.

After I went to the taller Ridge Grappler Tires, I had to get new tire chains. The ones that I got from Tire chains.com were quite a bit too large so I took them to my brother-in-law's house this weekend. He's got a plasma cutter which made quick work of adjusting those chains.

 

What's your winch set up?

 

Added some blackout accents.

Got the TUNDRA TUFSKINZ from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I5S7NIU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Very easy to put on and I'm happy with the quality.



Then I got overlays for the 4x4 and TUNDRA on the side from eBay. I'm still on the fence covering up the 5.7 badge on the door. I have the overlay in the bag and will see if I change my mind later. Also removed the "Limited" emblem. Took about 90 minutes total and I prepped the surfaces and then seales/waxed the door sills where the limited emblem was.

The overlays are pretty nice quality and it was very easy to apply. Now if they hold up over time, that will be bonus points. The TUFSKINZ are very good quality and I have no doubt will last the tailgate's life span.

eBay link for overlays . https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-2017-Toyota-Tundra-SR5-Matte-Black-Out-Emblem-Overlay-Badges-8-Piece-Kit/291505424518?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649









And I have the door handles and mirror caps ordered from Sparks. Should be another 2 weeks before delivery. And WTH...why is Cement like a premium for the caps and bumper ends.... damnn......

 

Beautiful dog

 

Didn't have to scuff the chrome ends??

 

Not for plasti dip, but for paint yes you need too.

 

Those look AWESOME with your color Tundy !!!

 

Looks good! Did you modify the headlights? I thought only the outside marker area was black or chrome, not the main reflector area too.

 

Nice!

 

#to4x4ornot?
Bought a new badge from the pro as my dip was coming off on the edges. Thought about removing the badge all together but installed the new one.

 

not today, but this is how she sits now

 

Not sure but dont think so for plasti dip. I just cleaned them really good. Alot of ppl clean them with alcohol but i didnt have any so i just used glass cleaner

 

Um do they have more?

 

Interested in selling the overlays for the 5.7? They are the only badges on my truck and the seller wont sell overlays separately

 

What are the cons of plasti spraying my badges? How does it hold up in weather?

 

check back in a few weeks when I get my door handles and mirror caps. If I decide not to put them on, you can have them for shipping.

 

Check your local salvage yards around you and surrounding areas or Craigslist some people part out ther Tundras I found mine for $25, mine came off a '13

 

Mine held up great for almost 3 years but then I found some black badges I bought and installed.

 

No there are two versions of the Toyota LED head lights, Chrome and Black. I ordered the black version from Roman, and I am not disappointed with the way they look.

 

SDHQ hidden winch mount and a Badlands Harbor Freight 12,000lb winch. The whole set up cost just under $1000 to do it and that winch has surprised me. I have used it quite a bit, installed it with the remote control and it works like a champ. For the price it has exceeded my expectations. I will admit i have not submerged it in water and I really dont plan on doing that, at least not intentionally. But it works as advertised.

 

I always see the HF winches on sale and have wondered how good they are. Nice to see they work well

 

Well crap, these are not available for 2018 H key yet....

 

Almost finished up the color match. Probably wont do the corners. Save myself 200 and order the nfab bumper from @T-Rex266

 

You can google “Toyota Tundra Salvage Parts” to find some yards that have large selection, look at pics of trucks, call them to price and ship to you. There’s about 3 in Sacramento area.

 

Thanks, I do like the way those look.

Dumb question on the 18 headlights, are the upper and lower white strips the DRLs, and the amber is blinker only? Can both be DRL?