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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by busatodd, Apr 19, 2017.

  1. Apr 19, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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    busatodd

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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    has or does anyone know how to take the backside of the mirrors off? Want the get rid of the chrome, but wanna make sure I don't break anything in the process
     
  2. Apr 19, 2017 at 6:45 PM
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    I replaced mine.
    Just use a plastic trim tool and they'll pop right off.
     
  3. Apr 19, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    Did you start from closer to the truck or outer side of mirror?
     
  4. Apr 19, 2017 at 6:50 PM
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    I think it was the outer side.
    Take a look at your new ones and see exactly how they attach and use that as a guide.
     
  5. Apr 19, 2017 at 6:51 PM
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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    I was just going to take them off to make it easier to spray them with plastic dip. Was going to do the fog light bezels also
     
  6. Apr 19, 2017 at 6:56 PM
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    You can get color matched mirrors for ~$35 each and black fog light bezels for ~$23 each.
     
  7. Apr 19, 2017 at 7:42 PM
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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    Where, my dealer quoted me a price of 65 each on mirror backs, which still isn't bad, but thought I'd see how the plastic dip spray looks first?
     
  8. Apr 19, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    Most online dealers.
    www.trdshop.com
    www.sparksparts.com
    Etc
     
  9. Apr 19, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    I just backed my mirror into the side of the garage door opening, came right off.......along with several other small pieces.
     
  10. Apr 20, 2017 at 6:50 PM
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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    Well I got everything blacked out, except my door handles, not sure what I'm going to do with them. Here's some pics

    IMG_0122.jpg
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    IMG_0123.jpg
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2017 at 7:22 PM
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    Not everything blacked out yet..I still see chrome on the mirror ;)

    Here is blacked out
    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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    3rd gen 5100 bilstiens set at 0 with ome 888s, LR UCA, 5160 bilstiens in back with icon 3 leaf aal with 1" block. Fuel savage wheel wrapped in nitto ridge grapplers 285/70/17
    How did you black the turn signals out
     
  13. Apr 26, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    Looks good. Did you end up taking backs off and plasti dipping?
     
  14. Apr 26, 2017 at 6:59 PM
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    Yes took them off, wondering how long it will last on there, might end up taking back off and powder coating, or a buddy of mine has a linex shop, so might go that route. Only thing I did take off was the front Toyota emblem, couldn't figure out how to take off, and didn't want to break it.
     
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    Your flag is facing the wrong way btw
     
  16. Apr 26, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    not to change the subject but what tires are those?
     
  17. Apr 26, 2017 at 8:57 PM
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    How so? Looks right to me.

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Apr 26, 2017 at 9:42 PM
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    Not if he drives in reverse.
     
  20. Apr 26, 2017 at 9:45 PM
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    He is going to back the truck into battle.
     
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