2004 DC 4.7 4WD Build Log

Hey guys,

Been posting a bit since I bought the truck a few months ago and thought I’d go ahead and start a build log just to track the change over time. Already did the head unit and backup cam, but we can pickup from there. Hopefully exciting stuff like lift, exhaust, tires to come…

But today just posting on the chrome delete I did.

$20 3M 2080 S261 Satin Dark Gray 5ft x 1ft W/Application Card Vinyl Vehicle Car Wrap Film Sheet Roll

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078X41NL1?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details. Bought this 5’x1’ vinyl wrap and did the mirrors and chrome parts of the grille. Lots of guidance from this thread - https://www.tundras.com/threads/2005-double-cab-4x4-daily-driver-warning-pic-heavy-little-ot.75017/. Pics below. Turned out pretty good, maybe 7/10.

Takeaways for anyone who wants to give this a shot:

• color listed above was a pretty good match for the phantom grey pearl.
• The stuff was semi finicky to apply, as expected. I did mine in 105 degrees in the sun so that may not have helped, but I barely had to use the heat gun!
• I bet this would work much better if you wrapped all the way over the edges of the pieces you were doing. I didn’t do that for the mirrors or grille. Grille looked pretty permanently attached from the back and I didn’t want to risk breaking a mirror.
• Had a little left so I patched together some on the black trim piece just in front of the rear window to see what it’d look like. Not bad, what do y’all think? Could buy another piece and do that later. Thinking about the rear bumper…

 

That turned out pretty good! That’s interesting on the B-pillar window trim. Would probably look good if you’ve got the time/interest to mess with it and do the rest of them.

 

Yeah. We'll see. @912 did his rear bumper too and I'm trying to decide if I want to try that.

 

Looks like you’re starting off with a fantastic canvas ! Enjoy your build

 

Nice work on a nice truck!

 

Saw your post on Reddit. Looks good to me!