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Check this out... I started searching for solutions for this and came upon this link in another thread on TW. This feels like the best option, but its not the cheapest solution. https://www.carolinametalmasters.co...ucts/products/security-nut-kit-for-led-lights

 

Those won't work because the nut isn't open and it's for led bars. See my pic below of the bolt that needs to be used and how it protrudes downwards. The bolt is 5/8" so it's a bigger size and needs a tool that is open too so it can go through. And you'll need security bolts to mount the pod onto the bracket as well which is all included. As pricey as the Rigid set (#40282) is, it's the cheapest I found and you have to buy 2 sets for both lights. Got mine from AutoAnything with a coupon code so it saved a little.

 

Awesome! Okay, I will order up 4 of those 40282 sets asap. thanks for the info again!

 

Sorry for the confusion, you just need to order 2 of those, one for each pod unless you bought 4 pods.

 

Word! Just 2 pods here, so 2 sets. Got it.

 

Added Kings w/adjusters and Icon billet UCAs. And vinyl dipped my tailgate in matte black and added TRD Pro taillights.

 

How it sits today.......

 

Damn! Your truck is officially my goal now. Let's start off slow though, where you get the flag decals and what size? Thanks

 

Lol I'm glad you like the build. It's been fun adding all these things, just not too fun on the wallet haha. I got the decals awhile back on eBay but I would recommend reaching out to @CBoy808 for decals. High quality stuff, great service and a cool guy to work with. I've gotten several new ones from him.

 

Forgot to mention the size, it's 6" wide

 

I hear you on the wallet. The wife finally gave in and let me get the KO2s and Method wheels and now I'm trying to convince her to let me get the pro grille. That for getting back about decals. I will be following your thread.

 

Do you have more pics on the lower switch panel swap? I am planning on doing this project real soon.

 

Added custom Beast Fab rock sliders and finally put on the Morimoto LED fogs.

 

TacomaPros grill lights

 

This is a great build!
How did you do your tailgate so cleanly? Vinyl Dip - I've never heard of this.

 

Thanks!!! The brand is called Autodip and I attached the link to it. The finish on it is waaaaayyyy better than the orange peel look and sticky feel of plastidip. It actually feels like vinyl that you would get from vinyl wrap, but this won’t bubble especially near the indented letters which would be challenging if you vinyl wrap it, plus if you put more coats on it would be thicker than standard vinyl wrap. The only thing is the edge lines won’t be perfect so what you would do is tape off where you want the lines, spray your desired coats (I did about 10), then immediately peel off your taped lines slowly and carefully right after your last coat. Allow it to dry and cure. Once it’s dry, I used matte black 1/4” pinstripe vinyl and followed the edges with it to create clean and sharp edges. Both spray/pinstripe match and blend together really well you can hardly even tell unless you literally have your face inches away from it. Below is a pic of it without the pinstripe tape on it and then with it. Sorry for the loooonnnnggg post but wanted to let you know how I did it so you can decide if it’s an option for you or not.

 

There it is. Nice seeing your Tacoma man, super clean look! My S/O complimented your truck on our way to dinner, she seemed very impressed.

 

Thanks!!! Glad to hear that she liked it because that means she’ll support your endless mods on your truck lol

 

Nice, thinking of adding these to my pro grille too. Detail write up on them?

 

I didn’t take any pics of the process but TacomaPros has instructions included. My only suggestion is to mark your holes for the two side ones to the pro grill so it doesn’t get blocked by the grill. Other than that it’s pretty straight forward. You will have to remove the pro grill insert in order to install these so be careful with the clips.