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OEM+

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by VillrHeathen, Feb 2, 2024.

  1. Feb 2, 2024 at 9:07 AM
    #1
    VillrHeathen

    VillrHeathen [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2024
    Member:
    #441529
    Messages:
    7
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    Vehicle:
    2011 Red Tacoma DCLB TRD Sport
    I purchased this right at the beginning of the new year. I drove her up to VT and have been doing minor repairs to get it inspected(hub bearing, rear bumper reinforcement beam, a few crusty brake lines, and muffler). Which has been slow with no access to a garage and the poor weather.

    I've always liked to keep things "factory" on my vehicles, just hasn't always been factory for my exact vehicle. I found out from a friend that VW guys call it OEM+, stealing everything from higher trims, or other vehicles in the same family. My RAV4 had parts from 5 other Toyotas and a Lexus.

    Here she is bone stock as I got her. All I've done so far is:
    -Undercoating
    -Remote Starter
    -Husky Liner X-Act Contour
    -AVS Window Ventshades

    Currently my friend and I are 3D printing:
    -Knobs for the AC Controls and 4WD Control
    -Fuel Cap Holder
    -Bed Rail Accesories

    I'm getting together all of the LED's to replace all of the burnt out interior lights.

    I'm starting to gather parts for warmer weather:
    -5th gen 4Runner Front and Rear Brake Swap
    -2nd Gen Tundra Brake Booster and Master Cylinder Swap

    Only real problem I've come across is that all of the salvage yards in my area have stopped doing pick n pull. So some smaller pieces like trim and connectors aren't available. So I'm road tripping to pick n pulls farther away when the weather gets better.
     
  2. Feb 5, 2024 at 7:34 PM
    #2
    VillrHeathen

    VillrHeathen [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2024
    Member:
    #441529
    Messages:
    7
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    Vehicle:
    2011 Red Tacoma DCLB TRD Sport
    After two 11 hour prints we now have knobs we can actually use without looking.

    The link to the print(Credit where credit is due):
    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4594241

    Overall I'm happy with the cheap solution, and the fact that my friend got another excuse to print somerhing off. I would like to get the AJT knobs later because of the fit and finish when compared but I'm content for now.
     

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