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Speedway Blue Headlight Mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by flyman767, May 11, 2007.

  1. May 11, 2007 at 6:17 PM
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    flyman767

    flyman767 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'VE WANTED TO DO THIS HEADLIGHT MOD FOR AWHILE AND FINALLY HAD THE TIME. WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH FOR THE MOST PART. I USED A LITTLE TOO MUCH SILICONE SEALANT ON THE FIRST LENS AND IT TOOK SOME TIME TOO CLEAN OFF THE ACCESS. ALSO, FOUND THE NOTORIOUS 4TH UNDERNEATH HEADLIGHT BOLT A LOT EASIER TO REMOVE WHEN YOU TAKE THE TWO SCREWS HOLDING THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE WHEEL-WELL HOUSING COVER. THIS ALLOWS YOU TO SLIDE THE UNDER WELL HOUSING TO THE SIDE AND GIVE YOURSELF MORE ROOM TO REACH UP TO THE BOLT.

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  2. May 11, 2007 at 6:32 PM
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    sak3358

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    Very nice....which oven did you use? Again, very nicely done. How many hours it take you?
     
  3. May 11, 2007 at 8:16 PM
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    flyman767

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    305 degrees for 9 minutes for the disassembly...290 degrees for 5 minutes for the reassembly. I removed and disassembled everything in about 2.5 hours. Painted the bezels and let them set overnight. Reassembled everything in Day 2 in about 2 hours. Total working time..approx 5 hours. Well worth the effort IMO.
     
  4. May 13, 2007 at 8:25 AM
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    FireMedic518

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    That looks awsome.
     
  5. May 13, 2007 at 12:37 PM
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    flyman767

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    THANKS...;)
     
  6. May 14, 2007 at 6:42 AM
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    nd Radical Town. It's a hell of a place!

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    Looks awesome, i'd love to do that to mine but i dont like the idea of putting any of my trucks parts in an oven
     
  7. May 14, 2007 at 12:11 PM
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    flyman767

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    It's really not that bad...when I told my wife that was her reaction as well :eek: ...however; your not really baking them, just heating them up,(oven off) to soften the factory seal. There's really not that much that can wrong and IMO worth the effort.
     
  8. May 14, 2007 at 4:13 PM
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    Ldytaco05

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    WHOA!!! i like that, i plan on doing that on "Diva's" 4th b-day
     
  9. Apr 30, 2009 at 12:17 AM
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    imsikotic

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    I did mine the same way but I went with the clear route. Was definatly worth the effort. Took me about 2.5 Hours.
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  10. Apr 30, 2009 at 12:37 AM
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    neslerrah

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    Great job!:thumbsup:
    Looks great!
     
  11. Apr 30, 2009 at 5:34 AM
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    longbow

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    Looks great, for me ....to chicken
     
  12. Apr 30, 2009 at 6:50 AM
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    Nice! I like the BHLM and the clear. Looks clean
     
  13. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:10 AM
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    jonny

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    when i read this ...i thought he painted the bezels SWB :eek:
    looks good man! :thumbsup:
     

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