Bloob - 2019 TRD OR

Do it for the 'gram?

 

I mean, not directly, it's still a functional build but i don't mind it looking good too!

 

I'm guessing you bought one given the name of the thread changed.....?

 

haven't bought yet, but def headed there.

my check from insurance comes next week so I'll fly out the following weekend. The dealership has 3 in the configuration/color I want so very little risk of them disappearing

 

Are you already going that direction, for free? Why bother going so far to get a truck? Is there significant savings of total cost vs travel costs and etc.?

I mean, it's your money, do as you please. Just don't spend more to get a certain color and strain yourself more than you already are without your truck.

 

Short answer, yes.

Long answer:

- flights are cheap from Cincy to Dernver, round trip with flight and driving should be about $250
- only <20 trucks in the country with the configuration I want (2019s, no 2018s I can find for sale)
- 2020's too expensive and not available in config I want
- dealer in Colorado offering best deal I can find
- they happen to have the color I like, it's not about the color
- other dealers have config but travel is more expensive and purchase price is more expensive
- no trucks local enough that a dealer can do a swap

 

You check the links I posted? I've not compared any prices, so not sure how good/bad they are

 

I did, I'm just super picky about how i want the truck optioned. It's not stuff I can add on later. That's what the struggle is.

There are literally 19 trucks available in the US (that I can find) set up how I want. I was picky and waited the first time, I'm still as picky now but I can't really wait.

 

Buy a Yota crawler, solid trailer, and a reliable diesel truck to pull it. Problem solved.

 

You just went from trying to help me save my money to spending it!

 

we are literally all here to help you spend your money.

we just argue about the value of things

 

Needs pinstripes

 

Many cosmetic mods today, too tired to do heavy lifting


@FreshMexicanTaco DMM and USB wiring



Dirty Husky Floor Mats



Black out chrome



Victory 4x4 MOLLE panels



@MESO goodies



Tailgate inserts



Debadge

 

Think about adding an aux fuse panel sooner rather than later. I used add-a-fuses in the past but got to a point that I needed to expand. That left a rats nest of wires to figure out and re-wire to my aux block.

Do this early on: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wires-through-the-firewall-the-right-way.531829/

 

Totally agree, it's on my list, just got a few things in front. This charger and the raptor lights are the only items I have add-a-fused

 

It's crazy how this color can change. The phone camera makes it appear more aquamarine than it looks in person. In bright sunlight, it's a nice dusty, lighter blue, which I prefer to the voodoo BLUE which is just inescapable.

In overcast conditions it takes on a grey blue and has some deeper almost purple notes. I totally love it.

On to other "mods."

I reinstalled the low beam projector bulbs I put in the last truck. These make a noticable difference. I can actually see the low beam cutoff when the high beams are on

GE Megalight +130 something or other

LED front turns, just because. They are brighter and have the crispy on/off that incandescents don't

$23 JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright PX Chips 7440 7441 7443 7444 Amber Yellow Turn Signal LED Bulbs

JDM ASTAR LED

Brighter reverse light. Hands down the best light upgrade I've made, and all of $6.00. Read up on the ultimate reverse light thread in the lighting area. Should be stickied.

$16 Osram Northstar AV 69378 Bare Lamp Replacement

Osram GY6.35

 

That Phoenix burst from the ashes so damn quick!!

 

Debadged the bedside, I didn't like the red graphic on the blue.

Also painted the pinch seam.

 

Also axle chopped that exhaust. Really clean professional cut I made after a glass of Old Granddad 114pf.