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3rd Gen---BTLM + LED Retrofit

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MESO, Jan 1, 2017.

  1. Mar 8, 2017 at 11:47 PM
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    DontTouchMyTaco

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    Holy crap, these are amazing! Very well done Sir, bravo! Sub'd and waiting impatiently for further news on this lovely side project of yours.
     
  2. Mar 10, 2017 at 11:03 PM
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    MESO

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    Well.....
    Probably not what you folks want to hear, but I am turning all my Stack of LED boards into targets this weekend:infantry:
    MUAHAHA.


    Yes, I am changing it again.


    They did not meet my requirements.
    That's the cost of the R&D biz, I guess.

    New boards are being designed and manufactured by a well known/highly reputable light company custom for this build. So they will be the best EVER.:goingcrazy:


    Last, I testing something super awesome in the reverse bucket. No more chromeo_O
    :confused:Clue; I am using the same components that are in my Ultimate Mirror.Except like 3Xmore.
    Seen here;
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2017 at 1:17 AM
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    Gave your post a reluctant 'Like' only because I appreciate the progress update. Still following every bit of news til I can grab one up! :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Mar 11, 2017 at 7:17 AM
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    MESO

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    ^Try and keep it updated as much as I can. I have other Projects going on so I tend to jump around.
    Ya, it sucks...but if I am going to release the BEST tail light..I won't settle for anything less. Having the boards made by a legit light company, I can be rest assured form,function,and reliability will be 100%.

    P.s. the light output was good on the boards, I just was not happy with the light spacing; resulting in gaps of light giving me the braces look. I am going for a solid "plasmabeam" horseshoe, like my original prototypes. I could have ran a frosted diffuser over it, but that reduces the light intensity.
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2017 at 7:58 AM
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    Awesome update man, I was just messing with ya. Can't rush greatness!
     
  6. Mar 11, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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    jptheriot

    jptheriot Meso Investor #5

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    Bad news: I have to wait longer.

    Good news: Ordered Katzkin seats to tide me over while you perfect the tails.

    Back lurking for the next update. :pccoffee:

    Sincerely,
    #5
     
  7. Mar 11, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    MESO

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    HAHA:popcorn:
    [​IMG]

    Side note, katzkins are super nice. Been debating what covers I should do.
     
  8. Mar 11, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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    what no one wanted to do any PRO tails?
     
  9. Mar 11, 2017 at 12:05 PM
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    MESO

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    Bottom right is PRO
     
  10. Mar 11, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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    oh didn't notice that one. what are you doing to that one?
     
  11. Mar 11, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    Making one limited edition, playing around with it a little
    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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    damn that looks good cant wait to see the ending. (I might want it lol)
     
  13. Mar 11, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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    Okay, Ive gone off the deep end...
    As my friend's keep telling me; "I'm a light nazi"

    I have came up with a way to:
    1)Get rid of the chrome
    2)BRIGHTER Turn signal.

    Edit: I will be doing both AMBER and WHITE LED rows alternating. That way this will can retain all factory functions if need be. Even though I plan on flush mount AUX lights in a different rear bumper.

    First:
    Template for reverse bucket cover;
    [​IMG]

    All 6 lines will be milled slots for 6 rows of amber LED strips.( mounted from behind for a clean look)



    Now heres the cool part:
    Using the built in diffusers to my ADVANTAGE!! As you can see, I still only have 6 rows..
    Toyota knew I was going to mod this, so they were nice enough to place the lines PERFECT so the Light is split
    Making it look like 12 total rows. = BRIGHT
    [​IMG]

    Junk panel to see how I like color.( I have multicam accents over the entire truck) SO it should match well.
    [​IMG]
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    Lens on. SUPER STEALTH
    [​IMG]

    That's it for now, while I await more lights...
     
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  14. Mar 12, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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    Starting to get sick of these :facepalm:
    [​IMG]
     
  15. Mar 12, 2017 at 10:18 AM
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    Still waiting for it
    Found me a set of donor mirrors for mirror mod...
     
  16. Mar 12, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    ^ I will mod ANYTHING with a light:devil:

    Non-raptor Blacked out PROS. Wanted to see how they look installed;
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    what does it look like at night with the lights on?
     
  18. Mar 13, 2017 at 8:11 AM
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    Dude you have a serious problem but I want them!!!
     
  19. Mar 19, 2017 at 12:04 AM
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    So sick!! Would love these on my tundra!
     
  20. Mar 23, 2017 at 9:54 PM
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    @mesojdm any update on this project?
     

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