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Decided to retrofit my headlights... Turned out badass!

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  1. May 29, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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  2. May 29, 2017 at 5:39 PM
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    Super dope ass headlights! Do you have an LT kit? Or is just the aggressive stance the stealth 6 give? I have the F5 with same -25 offset/3.5 backspace and does not have that stance!
     
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  3. May 29, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    I wish... I have 1.5inch spacers so it really gives it a more aggressive stance, had to trim a lot though!
     
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  4. May 29, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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    Turned out BA! Who's bumper are you running?
     
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  5. May 29, 2017 at 5:52 PM
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    Built it with a tube bender from harbor freight lol, one of my buddies powder coated it for me. Pods are off of Amazon and the skid plate was painted with a rattle can
     
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    I like it!
     
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  8. May 29, 2017 at 5:58 PM
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    Thanks :cheers:
     
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  9. May 29, 2017 at 6:00 PM
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    Niiice! TRUE "Built, not bought" Tacoma! Ha ha.
     
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    Very nice job!
     
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    Doing it myself is more fun because I spend less money on labor and have more money for mods :help: It's an addiction...
     
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    Any advice for anyone else interested in doing this?
     
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    Lil lift, bumpers, SC, UCON, headers, etc.
    Nice! I really like the color of the housings on a mgm truck.
     
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  14. May 29, 2017 at 6:05 PM
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    What did the HF tube bender cost you?
     
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    1) I baked my headlights at 275 for 7 minutes and it worked like a charm
    2) If you paint the headlight, give the paint 24 hours to cure before throwing it back together to avoid fog build up from the paint fumes
    3) the wiring is pretty straight forward but I had to epoxy a couple wires to their connection because they weren't very secure. I couldn't figure out how to wire the led switchback halos, so they are amber all the time and don't flash with my signal
    4)I did this over the course of about 2 days triple checking every step I made, but all in all it went smooth and should be manageable for most people to do over the weekend
     
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    I had a coupon for it when I bought it, I think it was 90-100$. It utilizes a bottle jack, flattened out the tube at the bend points but hey... You get what you pay for
     
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    Looks fine to me you did a nice job. Looking to go this route i think. Still on the fence. Complete rookie here with limited time and space plus cant weld lol
     
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    It's in a tube.
     
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    Lol i should just coat joints in jb weld???? Hahaha
     
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    Have to ask the OP about that.
     
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