Blazing Blue Pearl Thread

Nice looking truck!

 

I think this is my 1st time posting in this thread... I tackled the BHLM/clear projector lenses yesterday and installed the SR5 fog lamp bezels. Now I just need the morimoto blacked out fog lamps.

 

how difficult was the BHLM

 

It took about 11 hours to do. The first headlamp was the worst, that one took about 6 hours to do. It definitely takes patience and a good set of heat resistant gloves. I used mechanix gloves and my hands are all burnt up. The worst part was definitely breaking the headlamp apart. You’ll have to bend the back part of the headlamp back into shape a bit, getting the old glue off wasn’t too bad. I installed clear lenses in the projectors so that added a little to that time. It probably wouldn’t be too bad doing it in an air conditioned garage or cool outside temps but I did it in a small, hot garage and that didn’t help.

 

i really wanna do it but i dont wanna fuck mine up lol

 

I think the only way you could really mess it up is by having the temperature too high and leaving it in the oven too long. I don’t know if I would use the household oven either. I used a smoker that I use to powder coat stuff in. The edges are gonna get messed up and you’ll have to mold them back into shape before re-sealing it. The first headlamp I was trying to be careful but realized I could just mold it back. I don’t know if you can zoom in on the black piece but you can see how the edge gets.

 

Black HeadLight Mod. Taking the stock headlights apart and painting them black.

 

Lol ya figured it out after lol. Thanks man

 

Will the TRD center caps will fit these wheels?
They look good... I was going to get this F5s my favorite design from SCS

 

Lifted my truck 2.5" front and 1.5" rear

 

Forklift flexing earlier this week.

 

What's the setup?

 

Nothing Fancy but good upgrade from the stock OR suspension.
I have the TRD Pro Bilstein suspension (basically 6112s with Eibach coils and 5160s). Added 1/4" spacers at the front and 1.5" block rear.
Also, EMU driveshaft spacer even though I had no vibration just to drop the angle of it a little bit.

 

I'm thinking of picking up some Cobalt Metallic Blue from Home Depot and painting my GassHole... I'll probably have to get some model paint and a teeny tiny paint brush to fill the letters back in. My wife thinks I'm nuts.

 

Tamiya Metallic Blue is pretty close to the BBP...

 

New wheels put on today. Matte Bronze FN FX Pro

 

Love those wheels! Great choice.

That’s exaclty what I’d buy if I did it today. Who knows what I’ll be feeling by the time I get around to it.

 

finally got my truck after months of stalking this page..

fully loaded 17 OR with 4x4, premium and tech for $31.5k..

 

At a very nice price to boot!