1BLKT Budget Build

You're gonna run out of space to list your mods.

 

Lol..I think I'm going to run out of money first .

I need to get back to cheaper mods under a $100 for a while before I run out

 

Black Tail Light Mod (BTLM) Complete. I've had in on for a little over a week now. Pressure washed them and everything. No leaks and no fog to this point

 

i want those tails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Your tails look awesome. Plus one for originality.

 

Those look PERFECT!

Did you do something to get the black outline of the tail light as in the perimeter of the housing? Also, how did you get the lens to be clear? I know the lens comes with a shade of pink, stock.

 

I did outline the outer edge with paint to cover up the marks you get from cutting them apart. And in order to get the clear lens I had to buy a set of ebay for like $160 just to get the lens. Expensive project that I don't recommend


On a side note, started making a new grille for my truck. Going to be using a stainless steel wire mesh. Tried using a grinder to get through because that's all I had available yesterday, but that wasn't working very well at all. I made it about and inch.



Today when I'm off I'm going to try with a diamond blade. Since I'll have it out do you think I could use that on the cab mounts or would I be better off using a Sawzall?

 

use a angle air grinder with a 3" cut off wheel. Your truck is sickk! The best looking black tacoma I have seen yet.

 

I liked your first Billet Grill, do you remember what kind it was?
BTW sweet friggin truck!

 

Thanks!

I bought the billet grill off ebay. The seller was California Auto Performance.
http://myworld.ebay.com/californias-auto-performance

I did have to bend it a little bit here and there to fit in perfectly. It was a little flat on one end so I curved it so it would sit in flush.

 

Don't the x-runners come with tail lights that are blacked out like that? I could be wrong but the few that I have seen have those or similar tail lights but they look good!

 

Nope they come with the same lights as the rest of the tacomas. However, I got the idea because a couple x-runner guys did the mod first.

 

Oh okay hmm maybe that's what I saw well that is a cool idea. Have you seen them on the LED tails? I'm thinking that's what I'm gonna do to mine.

 

looks awesome bro.... thanks again for the info on the spindles....!!!

 

Well I tried to snap a couple quick pics before the sun went down since I gave the truck its first wash in over a month. Only real update so far is that I have Demello Hybrid Sliders welded on.








These next 2 pics will be the next 2 things to change on my truck decided I'm going to go a different route.

 

tomorrow i will be joining...the few, the proud, the tacos that run spindles!

 

Saw your thread, your truck looks good. Wish I would've given installing my spindles a shot, would have more money for mods.

Well I have the new taillights in hand, not sure if I'm going to leave them as is or change them up a little bit. Hopefully, I'll be able to make a decision after SCMD that way I can get a few more ideas.

 

How long did it take you to do the BTLM?

 

I'm going to guess and say I probably put 5 hours into those taillights were on them here and there each day. Most likely be selling them in the next month, as I decided that I'm going a new route.

 

Got it thank you. What route are you going to do, or is it a surprise ha?