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3rd Gen BHLM and light mods

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brick_26, Sep 14, 2016.

  1. Jul 19, 2018 at 5:27 PM
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    Hambone101

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    What's the protective covering that you have over the lens and where would one pick up such an item?

    edit* I'm also interested in seeing these installed as I was also planning on doing a color match for the grille over the turn signal.
     
  2. Jul 19, 2018 at 5:48 PM
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    It’s 3m painters tape
     
  3. Jul 21, 2018 at 11:43 AM
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    LOL, now that I look closer at the picture I can see the lines. At first glance, it looked line one sheet of protective film. :thumbsup:
     
  4. Jul 22, 2018 at 6:46 AM
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    no vtec 4me

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    Just got these installed pictures from a customer. I did a bhlm on these, left the reflector amber, and made an acrylic cover for the turn signal bucket. 6DE66346-7644-4C20-989D-D42135AECD9E.jpg2CA80088-37F2-475A-A4E9-1F4EAC56F66F.jpg
     
  5. Jul 22, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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    Good idea on the turn signal acrylic lens :wink:
     
  6. Jul 22, 2018 at 7:42 AM
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    Haha come on now, no credit taken for that idea! I think everyone knows you started it :transformer:
     
  7. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:31 AM
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    Wish to know where to do this mod in bay area san jose.
     
  8. Jul 22, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    Just do it yourself, it’s not that hard just time consuming. All I did was watch a bunch of videos on YouTube before I did mine.
     
  9. Jul 22, 2018 at 8:42 PM
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    I just love seeing it in other builds! Keep up the good work. :)Think about wrapping the inside with vinyl honeycomb for even more blacked out look(without sacraficing much light loss)
     
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  10. Jul 22, 2018 at 9:19 PM
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    Here’s some pic’s of my lights installed on the truck with matching grille. I will post pictures of the halo and rgb drl lights once I wire them up.

    9E0F31E8-9A56-4295-8003-4FDD4AFA79AD.jpg 3FFA5D40-CDD4-4D13-9EE7-854D4F20EA3D.jpg 6CCDCFCD-9A62-4433-89EB-3CD4DE340F7B.jpg
     
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  11. Aug 10, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    For the acrylic behind the turn signal grill, is there a preferred thickness that you use? To get it to mold to the grill did you use a heat gun and then press it into place where it would sit? Cut before or after molding?

    Also @mesojdm regarding the honeycomb vinyl, did you purchase online or is it available through brick and mortar stores?

    Sorry for all of the questions, just want to get everything lined up before starting the project.
     
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  12. Aug 14, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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    That's a thick ass halo lol I love it though
     
  13. Sep 7, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    Got details on install - final temp, time & durations?
     
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    Did you ever get an answer to this?
     
  15. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:43 AM
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    Yes please more info on the turn signal acrylic lens. The ones posted by @mesojdm earlier in the thread appeared to be smoked (if you are selling them let me know how to get some)...but on @no vtec 4me 's pics they look fully amber?! That look is fire!!
     
  17. Oct 16, 2018 at 9:27 AM
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    It’s just 1/8” acrylic, it comes in many colors. I offer amber or smoked on my builds. I can also make them to sell, $35 shipped per set.
     
  18. Oct 16, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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    Pics of what they're talking about? Is it the film for the turn signals?
     
  19. Oct 16, 2018 at 9:54 AM
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    In the photo they quoted above it’s the “film” over the turn signals. It’s actually 1/8” acrylic epoxied to the back of the turn signal grill.
     
  20. Oct 17, 2018 at 8:02 AM
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    Has anyone done a “smoked headlight mod” rather than a BHLM? Where the inside is painted a shiny gray? Thinking like the later second gens:
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