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2018 mods

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Freddieb80, Sep 18, 2017.

  1. Sep 18, 2017 at 8:17 AM
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    Freddieb80

    Freddieb80 [OP] New Member

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    Just picked up my 2018 tundra trd limited looking to mod it out starting with grill and getting rid of all the chrome any suggestions or is it a waiting game till parts are available?
     
  2. Sep 18, 2017 at 8:21 AM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Welcome from CO! Some colors are in stock if you're wanting to go Pro?
     
  3. Sep 18, 2017 at 8:24 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    New member! Welcome from Texas! Post pics of your ride
     
  4. Sep 18, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    Vendeta2k

    Vendeta2k Distinguished Member Of The Cement Club

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    Welcome from Montana! I'm doing the same with my 18 Limited. Already purchased and installed black pro emblems. Have color matched door handles, mirror caps, "honeycomb" grille and hood bulge on order. Looking to place an order for color matched front bumper ends in the next day or two. Remote start gets installed tomorrow and tint goes on Friday afternoon! All in less than 2 weeks of ownership.....I'm gonna be broke! But totally worth every penny!

    @Roman is gonna be your best friend on here! I've bought all my accessories through him. Great to work with and great prices!
     
  5. Sep 18, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    Omohundro

    Omohundro 2018 Not a Pro

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    Welcome from Tn
     
  6. Sep 18, 2017 at 9:30 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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  7. Sep 18, 2017 at 9:43 AM
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    zcarpenter92

    zcarpenter92 Yotas and Yellow Jackets

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    Welcome from eastern CO!
     
  8. Sep 18, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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    chphilo

    chphilo Tundra addict

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    Welcome and congrats.

    Just curious, if you hate chrome, why didn't you go with Plat rather than limited? A lot of parts come color-matched already in Plat. Limited and 1794 are heavily chromed.

    . . . and don't forget to post some pictures when you get a chance.
     
  9. Sep 18, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

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    welcome bud
     
  10. Sep 18, 2017 at 10:37 AM
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    csuviper

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    Some Mods :) See build thread for details
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  11. Sep 18, 2017 at 12:36 PM
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    757TUNDRA

    757TUNDRA Not a New Member

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    Welcome Fred! Post pics when you can.
     
  12. Sep 18, 2017 at 3:39 PM
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    Viper3G

    Viper3G Why isn't work more like this?

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  13. Sep 19, 2017 at 6:49 AM
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    Freddieb80

    Freddieb80 [OP] New Member

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    @chipilo it was the first 18 to hit the lot and really wanted to have the newest model year for all the extra safety features. Having 3 young boys riding shotgun with dad all the time I had to make every precaution that they were safe and the platinum model from what I was told was not going to have the cement color that I purchased. Pics coming.
     
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  14. Sep 19, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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    chphilo

    chphilo Tundra addict

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    Makes sense.

    I love that cement color. Now you gotta post some pictures.
     
  15. Sep 19, 2017 at 6:59 AM
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    Jayusl

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    Just the beginning...
    Welcome!
     
  16. Sep 19, 2017 at 7:05 AM
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    Tophergt99

    Tophergt99 Back in black

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  17. Sep 19, 2017 at 7:12 AM
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    monaco730

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    Welcome from CO
     
  18. Sep 19, 2017 at 7:21 AM
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    mrlakeside

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    Can the grills on the 2018 be swapped out? Doesn't the Toyota logo on the 2018's have the safety radar lens in it? Can that be relocated or would you lose that feature?
     
  19. Sep 20, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    mattgecko

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  20. Sep 20, 2017 at 9:03 PM
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    rons23

    rons23 Get The Led Out!!!

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  21. Sep 20, 2017 at 10:22 PM
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    Welcome. Send pics
     
  22. Sep 21, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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  23. Sep 21, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    Roman is your guy for anything OEM. He is on top of what we want.
     
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  24. Sep 25, 2017 at 9:25 PM
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  25. Sep 25, 2017 at 9:45 PM
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    Pudge

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    First mod....remove headlights and mail them to me ;)
     
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  26. Sep 29, 2017 at 10:25 AM
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    For the de-chrome process, if you want to order color-matching parts, you can already get them. I already bought my Inferno door handles and mirror caps from Roman and they arrived in about a week. I believe grills are available as well.
     
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  27. Sep 29, 2017 at 1:26 PM
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    Law323

    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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  28. Sep 29, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    Borgs

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    How was the de badging and re badging? Difficult? How did you get the glue off debadging?
     
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  29. Sep 29, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    geno0506

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    I used a fine fishing line and in a swiping move back and forth with both hands it cut thru like butter between the badge and truck surface. Some used a heat gun to loosen it but I didn't because it was warm out! Then with my fingers I firmly pressed forward on the remaining glue on truck into a ball, then just used windex or wd40 to wipe off to a clean surface.


    As for replacing, I just did a diagram before measuring the badge placement for rebadging! I liked it without badges so I let it alone!

    If I dd badges later, I'll buy the blacked out ones from Toyota!

    Hope this helps! We want to see before and after pics too!



    IMG_1774.jpg IMG_1773.jpg IMG_1766.jpg IMG_1767.jpg IMG_1772.jpg
     
  30. Sep 29, 2017 at 3:49 PM
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    Looks killer. Nice.
     
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