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Super Ultimate 3rd Brake Light Build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Nov 30, 2017.

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  1. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:27 PM
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    Ok, larger light. Does that mean larger hole or just surface area covered?
     
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  2. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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    Both.
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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    Thank you.
    Anyone want to sell me theirs they removed from their 3rd gen? I think a Dremel could make it work
     
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  4. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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    Dremeling the hole isn't going to be your problem. It is the overall footprint and sealing area. Your cab just does not have the surface to meet up with the longer light. It will "overhang" off the edges because of the cab curvature. As you can see in this pic, the body lines(or bump) end right at the end of the stock sized brake light.
    [​IMG]

    Of course this is all my guess..but go ahead and try it and let us know!
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    This is the answer I was looking for. Thank you for the info!
     
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  6. Feb 1, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    This will give you an idea of the size difference

    7E99E523-3DE0-4BF7-B36C-0023A5E2A390.jpg
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    The black one is bigger. :D
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    There was like a thread where some guy used a larger 3rd brake light from maybe a Dakota or old Colorado or something and dremeled out his stock 2nd gen hole, shit looked scary lol. I’d be paranoid of a leak just because of the contour.
     
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  9. Feb 1, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    Can I have one?!? Looks beautiful!
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    Received my KC lights today. Thanks again Taylor. Will hopefully get it on this weekend but will try and take video or photos to help anyone else in the future.
     
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  11. Feb 1, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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    You're welcome! A video would be awesome. Any content, really!
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    Can I buy the white, no cut out version you have there:)

    Edit: I’ll just mount a BD light and I need a place to put a reverse camera!
     
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  13. Feb 1, 2019 at 7:22 PM
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    Sure. Just let me know where to send the Baja light version


    :rofl:

    For reals though I’ll be sending you the first KC version off the printer:D
    The white one is just the stock lens painted primer. I paint it so it scans better on my 3D scanner. But a single light or angled backup camera version would be easy
     
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  14. Feb 1, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Size matters!
     
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    FTFY:)
     
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  17. Feb 1, 2019 at 10:42 PM
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    Hold up, send ME the first kc version printed off!!!
     
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  18. Feb 2, 2019 at 8:02 AM
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  19. Feb 2, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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    Could/Would you reccomend vht nightshade to black out the lenses? Was thinking only spraying the diffuse, but for consistency, maybe spray the red as well. Worried how much light i lose after vht
     
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  20. Feb 2, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    You would def lose some light, but that would be dependent on how heavy of a coat you went. I would just do the internals like Meso said. You'll get the dark/smoked look without losing any light.
     
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