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Custom steering wheel logo

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JimmyRigged88, Nov 30, 2018.

  1. May 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    Kuntrykid

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  2. May 4, 2019 at 1:32 AM
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  3. May 4, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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    For the people like myself who didn’t want to remove the air bag, I found sneaking a small/medium tie wrap around the emblem and using that to pull the emblem up worked out much better than using something to pry the emblem up. Gives you a lot more leverage, and no chance of damaging the steering wheel digging into it. I used some Plato flush cutters to snip the tabs and it worked out perfect
     
  4. May 4, 2019 at 10:11 PM
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    Hi I just placed an order for the TRD Pro Grille style but it should be for a Matte finish not GLOSS can you adjust?

    My order number is 1448027150

    Also is the Red letters more like a TRD RED or can it? If not all is good.
     
  5. May 4, 2019 at 10:24 PM
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    JimmyRigged88

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  6. May 4, 2019 at 10:29 PM
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    Awesome thank you!
     
  7. May 7, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    This showed up today. I’ll post pics when I install it this weekend. Kick-Ass product @JimmyRigged88
     
  8. May 7, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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  9. May 10, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    Original. I disconnected the battery before I started.

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    Airbag connection. Actually, the ground wire was a PITA to disconnect.

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    Airbag removed. A bit nerve racking at first, but once you figure how it’s all put together, you can breathe easier!

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    Used Gorilla Super Glue to glue the pegs into the back of the emblem, super glued the emblem to the steering wheel (strategically & sparingly), and melted the backside of the pegs with a soldering iron.

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    Put everything back together. I’m very happy with the results. Thanks @JimmyRigged88 for this great cosmetic mod. Shipping was surprisingly fast.
     

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  10. May 11, 2019 at 10:58 AM
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    What’s the black wire that comes with it?
     
  11. May 11, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    Jimmy, big fan of this so kudos on a great product. I went through a few pages here to see if anyone had given this a whirl on a first gen. While there's obviously nothing to remove on a first gen as shown in this pic, I'd be interested in seeing how well it sits as an overlay.

    Any thoughts or feedback on this that I may have missed through the other 20-pages?

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  12. May 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    This was easy to do. Pulled up and snipped it away and glued on. 5 min job
    Great look!

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  13. May 11, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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    If you want to secure the emblem from the backside, you can cut your pegs to size.
     
  14. May 11, 2019 at 5:06 PM
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    It can definitely be done. Think you could get me the length and width of the indent?
     
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  15. May 11, 2019 at 7:11 PM
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    You got it- I'll get it over to you by Monday evening- Tuesday latest.

    Much appreciation, brother!:cheers:
     
  16. May 16, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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  17. May 16, 2019 at 11:46 PM
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    Did it too... :thumbsup:
     
  18. May 17, 2019 at 12:55 AM
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    Excellent photo!
     
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  19. May 17, 2019 at 3:43 AM
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    So you're able to remove the old without disassembling the steering wheel?

    Just pry back and cut the pegs?
     
  20. May 17, 2019 at 4:29 AM
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    yeah i want to remove my emblem on my 2nd gen soon. what’s the best tool to use? idk why but i’m scared of like cracking the emblem in half lmao. i have a pick tool i tried but it doesn’t seem it will work as you have to pry it up enough to get the razor behind it to cut the tabs.
     

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