Nuno's "Clever name/TIT tle" build thread

Re-attempted to paint the ring black before putting back the Hilux 4 x 4 switch, but my paint job kept coming out like shit, and chipping, etc.

Gave up, and dropped the ring off at a small time powder coater/paint shop here in town to have it done right. Only costing me $20

Guy said it'd be ready tomorrow, and would call me.

Can't wait so I can finally put it back together... hopefully.

 

Got the ring back from the shop on my lunch break. Pic of it all done and around the switch. They did a great job. Definitely worth the $20.



And while still on my lunch break, installed it real quick with some JB Kwikweld. Not it's sitting out there, curing.

 

And here it is, in all it's glory!

 

Thank you Jay!

 

Not sure yet, but I'm sure I'll come up with something.

 

@ImMrYo mirror raiser mod.

Thanks to @GMAN62465 for bringing this to my attention.

 

Love mine..good work man

 

Thank you Sir!

 

For tracking purposes of this "build" thread, if this thread is even considered one since I don't do much "building".

Had an issue with the halo/switchback on my driver's side shroud. When the DRL is on, it lights up amber, when the headlights are on, it lights up white. Since I don't drive the truck much, only noticed recently that the halo/switch back was out while the headlights were on. Checked wiring, all was OK. Thought maybe it was the harness, and luckily a member was selling one, so I bought it in hopes that's all it was. Pic for reference.



Harness came in, swapped it out, and somehow only half of the halo came back on. Passenger side was completely fine. Checked all of the wiring again, just in case. Everything was fine. Through @vssman's suggestion about turning off the halo/switchback on both sides, or keeping it amber while the headlights are on, I reached out to the person that built my retros about the wiring of it. With his help, I did that, and that's how it'll run from now on. Different look. I'll have to snap a pic of how it looks later, and post it up.

While messing with the lights, I decided to tackle the other issue I was having. The headlights had a "peeling look" to it, possibly the UV coating or something like that. Sorry, should have taken a pic before for reference, and completely forgot. The guy at Autozone suggested I try the product below.





So I did it last night, and I have to say, it looks like it did the trick! They look almost as good as new. There's small chips from rocks, etc, but no more peeling look! Pretty please with the product, and super easy to use. This is how they look now.





But it looks like the spray stuff ran onto the bumper, but just on one side... DOH! Now I have to find a way to clean this off, without fucking up the paint.

 

Happy late Bday Bro!!!

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Thank you sir!

 

Hope it was a great one and here's to many more!

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Nothing eventful... Just another day pretty much.

 

I hear ya! We alive and that's what counts

 

@MESO steering wheel emblem cover.

No more chrome inside!

 

Installed a set of @CaliRaisedLed amber fogs.

 

Damn what they look like at night Nuno?

 

Haven't driven at night yet.

Can't wait to see what they look like!

 

And why did you not take a ride last night????