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Back to the Future Tail lights

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

  1. Jun 19, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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    MESO

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    I know Toyota made a set for their throwback mcfly build, but other than that they are unobtanium. Would anyone want to see a set done up like this?
    My rendering is not 100% Replica-accurate (Brake/Turn are swapped, but I think this works better for our lights)
    Do you think anyone would notice???? Give me your feedback!:)
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  2. Jun 19, 2017 at 3:15 PM
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    siznarf

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    Me! Send you my tail lights? :D
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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  4. Jun 20, 2017 at 5:59 AM
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    Yes please. I want amber lights.
     
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  5. Jun 20, 2017 at 6:13 AM
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    Farcedude

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    Same
     
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  6. Jun 20, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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    I just wanted a reference picture, and I understand these taillights are upside down. Those look great @mesojdm . What'll he come up with next?!
     
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  7. Jun 20, 2017 at 7:21 AM
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    I like them. I'm sure they will cost about 4 times more than I'd ever be willing to pay for tail lights though lol
     
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  8. Jun 20, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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    Nfarrall

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    I need those tail lights.
     
  9. Jun 20, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    MESO

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    Yeah, the colors are flipped, not sure if anyone would really notice. But it makes the retro easier, and I like the turn signal at the bottom section.
     
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  10. Jun 20, 2017 at 7:35 AM
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    Sub'd how much do you think a set of these would be with your ultimate leds installed ?
     
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  15. Jun 21, 2017 at 5:55 AM
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    OffsetPlayer2

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    Interested. Would like to see some installed if you do make these. Oh and price, do you purchase new ones then modify, buy knock-offs then modify, or send you ours then send them back sort of details if enough people are interested.
     
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  16. Jun 21, 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    Not of they're going to be $700
     
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  17. Jun 21, 2017 at 6:52 AM
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    I only use OEM Toyota housings. They would be too time consuming to mass produce, I just want to build a set to see what they would look like. Was trying to get people's opinion if switching the brake/turn looked too bad compared to the originals.
    What would you consider to be a reasonable price than? (P.S: look at prices of retrofitted headlights..which are a lot less work BTW)
     
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  18. Jun 21, 2017 at 6:55 AM
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    I like the turn signal on the bottom like you have it and the red on top. Looks better to me.
     
  19. Jun 21, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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  20. Jun 21, 2017 at 8:01 AM
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    It's not that you are overcharging. It's that it's just too much for tail lights. I love your work, but I can't be spending that much on tails. You clearly have a market, I'm just not in it. If you were to do a cheaper version of your tails that provides amber turn signals without having hundreds of LEDs, I would be all over it. You are a perfectionist though, so I don't see it happening.
     

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