What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Got a long fun day ahead. Will post a before and after picture soon.

 

Any allergies to cardboard?

 

I removed my Bushwacker Extended Flares that ive had on for about 5 months and added back the OEM mud guards. Thankfully, there was no damage to the paint underneath from the rubbing (Edit: there are some light faint rubbing marks that I can probably buff out).. I have always loved the look of mud guards on a truck and with me committed to keeping the OEM Pro BBS wheels, 1.25" spacers with 295-70-18 tires are as aggressive looking as it gets for me. Had I gone with a different wheel setup with lower offset, I would have kept the flares on. I love how there is a slight poke now with the wheels.

 

Man I love this truck!

 

Thank You ……Appreciate it!

 

Looks great! What camper shell is that btw?

 

Id have to find the receipt to get the model but the brand is Century. Leer has an identical model too as they are made at the same plant.

 

I vote no flares

 

This is the last piece of interior chrome I have to get rid of and I’ve procrastinated because of this very reason.

 

Kinda glad I went with the ME-SO 4WD trim. I don't remember those little springs and detents being part of the dissection process to install it.
https://mesocustoms.com/collections...ndra-4x4-selector-ring?variant=31289781485681

 

Attempted to top her off with fuel but sadly couldn’t with these gas prices and cc limits at the pump.

 

Installed the Truxedo TonneauMate today... Nice easy install.

 

Been wanting to do this for a while. Lumber prices finally semi normal again so I banged out this DIY decked system

 

Hit 10k miles yesterday, got her with 8 miles June 9th. Got the 10k service yesterday too and had them change the rear diff fluid as most of the miles so far have been towing

 

SCS Ray 10s
Matte gray
Color matched Cement bead lock bolt heads
275/65/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers

Undecided on 285/70 or 295/70 coming soon

 

washed the Yota gang to start the weekend

 

I experience a miracle today…

 

What gray did you use for you emblems?

 

I used a Plasti-Dip labeled Dark Gray. $6 at Lowe’s.

I dipped the actual badges and my fender flares on my Tacoma (black) and after 5 years, then traded it for the Tundra, they were still in perfect condition and that includes dozens of washes using my pressure washer. Also dipped the body side moldings on my old Subaru and traded that in for my RAV4 that dip still looked like the day it was applied after 8 years.

Below is a picture of the Subaru the day before I traded it in and the day I traded in the Tacoma and you can see how well the dip has held up.

So just saying the dip does hold up and I’ve never had to do any touch ups. Although touch ups are super simple to do if ever needed.

 

Working on stretching the Clazzios to fasten the velcro.

 

Post some close ups of the gray when you get time

 

Tailgate Zinc Alloys

 

I'm curious, with how well it's held up, is that stuff really that easy to take off like they claim? I've never tried on anything I've done so I don't have any experience removing it.

 

Thanks! It's the Softopper model: SO-TN65B. They make some various accessories for it but for the moment I'm running it stock and as is.

 

It is that easy to remove if you apply several coats. 1st coat is spotty, 2nd looks a little better, 3rd coat you usually get full coverage but it will be less than paper thin so removing it will be more difficult because being so thin it will tear into smaller bits.

I’ve always used like 6 coats, warm sunny day probably 10-15 minutes between coats, when I did the Tacoma fender flares, badges, and skid plate, by the time I finished the last one enough time had passed to go another round.

Best tip tho is when you finish spraying each coat turn the can upside down and spray until just air come out. Otherwise the dip could clog up and the can will no longer spray.

I just stopped by auto zone and got a can of their “Smoke” dip. I’ll try it on my taillights and bed light. If I don’t like the look I’ll just peel it off. Worth a shot for $10

Lastly you can look at millions of YouTube videos of folks using plasti dip on just about everything imaginable. iPads, cellphones, it pretty much sticks to anything. Dipyourcar has some pretty cool stuff and they sell all kinds of color options. Lowe’s/Home Depot/Walmart only carry a limited stock.

 

Part of it depends on your climate. Seems like no matter how you apply it in AZ, the heat and UV exposure will break it down after a couple years.

 

Changed 5 exterior mods, can y’all guess the 5? Lol

 

1. Bumper caps
2. Door handles
3. Mirror caps
4. Blacked out 5.7 badge

Anyone have 5??

 

Bumper corners, badges, door handles. Looking for the other 2 lol.