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has anyone taken apart the tail light housing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by yamaha73, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. Sep 30, 2010 at 4:12 PM
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    yamaha73

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    so ive been really wanting to take apart the tail light housing and paint the red to black, just like the black headlight mod. anyone done this?
     
  2. Sep 30, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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  3. Sep 30, 2010 at 4:25 PM
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    pinktaco808

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    thanksssss
     
  4. Sep 30, 2010 at 4:33 PM
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  5. Sep 30, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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    jlvhrse

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    Haha your welcome.. I'd really like it done but know I would mess something up! :anonymous:

    They should start a service
     
  6. Sep 30, 2010 at 5:13 PM
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    yes they should, i want to do it but like u said i would mess something up too
     
  7. Sep 30, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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    Its not all that hard to do.. VinceXR and i did my wifes tail lights on her super white TRD sport
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    And white headlight mod was done a while ago
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  8. Jan 11, 2013 at 7:36 AM
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    what is that line of white covering the top of the headlight called? i want to get them for mine but i have no clue what they are called
     
  9. Jan 11, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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    They are called "eyelids" you can find them here or on eBay if you search
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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    okay sweet, thanks man.
     
  11. Jan 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM
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    Hey bud, can you send a pic of where you cut on the tail lights? If not can you explain it a little for me?
     
  13. Dec 26, 2015 at 7:24 AM
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    tail gate lock, rear view mirror bracket, hood hinge brackets, and the list grows.
    I'll post a picture of mine I had done. My phone is acting up
     
  14. Dec 29, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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    Same here. DEPO's

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