I <3 colormatched lights
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I <3 colormatched lights
The day I picked her up

Then the crap gray interior got some attention


Then the 3/4 drop was done and my headlights were baked and colormatched

Recessed and re-painted the hoodscoop with tacoma

Last I threw on some old wheels I still had



Then the crap gray interior got some attention


Then the 3/4 drop was done and my headlights were baked and colormatched

Recessed and re-painted the hoodscoop with tacoma

Last I threw on some old wheels I still had



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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
damn that truck is nice man i like what you did with the headlights and tails looks sick man.. 


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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
looks good, could use some bigger wheels to fill them wells up a bit more IMO.

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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
Thanks yall. Ya im in the process of getting some bigger wheels but they are friggin costly. word on the dealer market is tires are gonna get pricey soon more then normal so nows the time.
They are 245/35/19s now but im gonna go with 255/45 for another inch larger and a bit wider
They are 245/35/19s now but im gonna go with 255/45 for another inch larger and a bit wider

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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
baked ur h.l's? i ant to do that w mine? how hard is it?
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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
Its "usually" round the same for most lights but only ever done it on a ranger and a taco. basically take the lights off the vehicle, remove any screws or plastic caps on there. leave the adjustments on there if you have them. preheat the oven to 305-320 depending on the size of the light. once heated up, put the light on a cardboard piece in the oven. if you dont put it on a cardboard piece it will melt the light to your oven rack. turn off the oven after you put in the headlight or it will be over heated. leave it in there for 8-10 minutes. carefully pull out the light from the oven. its gonna be toasty so watch out on the metal areas and plastic. be VERY CAREFUL here. find a good starting point and carefully pry apart the light. heating it up made the inner seal melt enough to pull apart the light. once youve done that you can remove annoying orange reflectors or paint the light area. make sure to clean the inside and outside of the plastic lens or you will have fingerprints all on it. best bet is to wear some gloves to minimize this. putting it back together is the same process with the oven. heat it up, put it in the oven, turn off the oven, wait for the time, take it out and push it back together.
Note on the last part, wear gloves again to stop messy prints and be careful with the seal you dont want it to smudge and be visible on your paint.
Some people do it and some dont but its suggested to get some clear window caulking and seal the outer edge so the insides dont get condensation in them.
Heres what I followed if you want to see it in pictures
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=222
Heres my links to my in progress of the lights
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_e4b8591cd5674f7bb67bda4e053fe011.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/56/l_ed07d43647d6406db51d0303abca9667.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/60/l_f5d6c35b7c464d42907ae06adcf13433.jpg
Note on the last part, wear gloves again to stop messy prints and be careful with the seal you dont want it to smudge and be visible on your paint.
Some people do it and some dont but its suggested to get some clear window caulking and seal the outer edge so the insides dont get condensation in them.
Heres what I followed if you want to see it in pictures
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=222
Heres my links to my in progress of the lights
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_e4b8591cd5674f7bb67bda4e053fe011.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/56/l_ed07d43647d6406db51d0303abca9667.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/60/l_f5d6c35b7c464d42907ae06adcf13433.jpg

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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
hell ya thanks man!
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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
No prob...always gotta help out a fellow minitrucker

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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
That is a sharp truck man i love it

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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
Truck is lookin sweet David
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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
Preciate it yall!

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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
David!!
what up bro!
Truck is lookin tight!
what up bro!
Truck is lookin tight!
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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
I like that X runner
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Re: I <3 colormatched lights
Didnt feel like making more threads so just updating this one...
Mesh and recolored the hood scoop (again)

Did more interior work


Mesh and recolored the hood scoop (again)

Did more interior work



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