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1st Gen Head and Tail light mods- Lets see em!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by xSpyderguyx, Mar 26, 2010.

  1. Sep 24, 2011 at 12:26 AM
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    JessyPayne3

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    Not Good pics but its something I had The clear Headlights, and Krylon/VHT Corners and Tails done to perfection... Looked awesome!!! :D

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  2. Sep 24, 2011 at 12:45 AM
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    RelentlessFab

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    Looking to do something with my 03. Thinking the black JDM headlights, still deciding on the tails.
     
  3. Sep 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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    Anzo headlights, clear corners, and clear arb turn signals.

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  4. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    My corner light mod
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  5. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    lonzorizo

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    Projector retrofit using mini d2s projectors...5000k morimoto bulbs and ballasts, ccfl halo's, black corners, tinted turn signals and tinted tails.

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  6. Sep 26, 2011 at 12:32 AM
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    RelentlessFab

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    Did you do the retro yourself?
    if so... trade a retro for some of my armor?
     
  7. Sep 26, 2011 at 12:39 AM
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    lonzorizo

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    Yeah did it myself...was a fun project about to do another on my gf's corolla. And yeah that sounds like a sweet deal! What kind of armor we talking?
     
  8. Sep 26, 2011 at 1:02 AM
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    RelentlessFab

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    Thats awesome man! Got any night shots of the lights? I'd like to see the output and cutoff on the projectors.
    I had some D2S TL projectors w/ BMW shrouds retrofitted into blacked out housings on my '07 Tacoma that I sold back in July and now I really want a setup like yours(minus the halo's) for my red '03.
    As for the armor, it just depends what your interested in and what the total cost of the projector retro would run. I would do a nice even trade cost for cost, armor for retro. :cool:
     
  9. Sep 26, 2011 at 11:52 AM
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    my clear tails w/ red LED brake bulbs. I'll get a pic of them lit up tonight
     
  10. Sep 26, 2011 at 11:58 AM
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    i will retro you some shizz!!!!!! lol sorry :eek:
     
  11. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:17 PM
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    New tail lights, and have had my HID headlights for a while.

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  12. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:25 PM
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  13. Mar 23, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    hulkit

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    how about some tinted taillights with emblem

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  14. Mar 24, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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    Boerseun

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    ^^^ +1 for the detail
     
  15. Mar 26, 2012 at 11:41 PM
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    BorisTheBear

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    How do you like your headlights? You dont have a link for them do you? I cant decide between the halos and the crystal clear ones.


     
  16. Mar 27, 2012 at 4:11 AM
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    STiLL WILL

    STiLL WILL MY NAME ISN'T WILL

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    Bottom = after(diamond crystal headlight/replaceable bulb conversion + clear parking lamps & turn signals)

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    Top = before(stock red/amber/reverse)
    Bottom = after(red/clear)

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  17. Mar 27, 2012 at 5:13 AM
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    dtopgun515

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    I'm clueless about most this stuff, but I like the stock brake lights too but would like to tint them. How did you do or how do I achieve this look??
     
  18. Mar 27, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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  19. Mar 27, 2012 at 8:52 AM
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    hulkit

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    its not too hard to tint the taillights i pretty much just followed a youtube video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSKA0ElKg1Q&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLC2821B8C0519805E

    i used TSP - TriSodium Phosphate - Paint Prep Cleaner to prep the work and some alcohol to get a nice good bond with the paint and for my lights i did 3 coats main 1 coat of the toyota emblem and no coats on reverse

    and then took off everything and sprayed it down with like 5 coats of clearcoat

    funny thing is that was my first time doing it and it couldnt hav came out any better imo

    if you want to see more pics of my tinted taillights u can go to my build page in my signiture
     
  20. Mar 27, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    YotaBoyz

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    Here's mine:

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