The RECTIFIED PreRunner Build

Ok. I'll pm you if you'd rather me do that than posting them here but I have some questions about Retros if you don't mind

 

By the way. Your headlights look straight up amazing. The best set I have ever seen done out of any set. And I've looked at lots of plainansimple sets. Yours tops everuthig

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303795

This thread may give some helpful info

 

That doesn't show how to attach a halo tho

 

http://youtu.be/ywW5ZMXPBZ0

 

No worries man I don't mind questions in here, it helps others out and I don't have to respond to a ton of PMs haha. Thanks tho! There's some new pics on the way I have to update

 

I've saw the new pics with the strips installed. Not sure if you've posted them here so i won't say anything else.

 

What is the fishing line method to attach a halo?
On a scale of 1-10 how hard is a normal projector retro with a halo?
Would you recommend professional paint, or rattlecan?
Are there any tips that you want to give to beginners?

 

If you're goin to install a halo on the front face of a shroud like datsik has, make sure you have the right size halo first, then when you place the halo on the front, I secure it with temporary 3M double sided tape. Then you drill tiny holes just big enough for fishing line(overkill but I used 12lb test line) on each side of the halo. I used 3 points of contact (one line on top and 2 more near the bottom) to form a triangle more or less.

I use krylon satin black and lightly sand all painted parts beforehand. Never had issues with rattlecan. All in all I'd rate this mod an 8 for beginners. I've done mine a couple times and I'd say it's still a solid 6 atleast for me. Best advice is don't rush, plan to work on these for about a week and try to give yourself a goal set for each day. Also buy a second set of OEM headlights. Don't bother with the depo or Anzo crap for a retro

 

Where did you drill the holes for the fishing line? What kind did you use? Plastic line, or fiber line?

You say buy a set of oem. Is there anything wrong with reusing my stock oem lights?

 

On my specific shroud I tried to drill as close to or underneath the halos. Obviously there has to be 2 holes on either side of each contact point. I used clear plastic since its hard to notice when the halos are on or off. Honestly I took a look over on ambiguous retro threads to get an idea how he did the fishing line.

Nothing wrong with that if you take em off and buy the cheap headlights to temporarily install while you work on the OEM ones

 

I know its on the internet now but please be original and try not to do exactly what I did

All Finished and ready for install!
Rinzler 3.0 Complete by R1NZLER, on Flickr

THE GAME HAS CHANGED!
Rinzler 3.0 by R1NZLER, on Flickr

 

Nice modification to your lights!

Speaking of PM's, did you ever get mine regarding black trucks in Tucson?

 

San Diego is my second home! Once again it was the first place I drove after competing my retrofit, but it all wasn't just for fun

My fiancee and I drove to Seaport Village and walked to the exact spot I proposed on 4th of July last year
The exact spot I proposed to this gorgeous woman by R1NZLER, on Flickr

When we got back I couldnt help it....
Seaport Village, San Diego by R1NZLER, on Flickr

Afterwards we drove around and stopped for lunch at Anthonys Fish Grotto on the water
Fantastic Lunch on the water by R1NZLER, on Flickr

After lunch we made our way to Poway where Tyler of Pelfreybilt gave us a badass tour of the shop. I must say it was the most impressive tour I've ever been on! He unfortunately sold his truck that day in order to make room for the 2016 but we gave him a ride to his house where we installed this...........

Pelfreybilt Tepui RTT Install by R1NZLER, on Flickr

ONCE AGAIN! Huge thanks to Tyler and Satin of Pelfreybilt for helping me purchase and install by far my most favorite mod of the entire build! May the adventures of the Expedition PreRunner begin

 

Sorry man, reason i told him to post in here is cuz im terrible with PMs and can never open em unless im on my laptop which is quite rare these days haha. Posting your questions in here is much easier for me

 

lights look awesome dude!!!
makes me want retros. but they do break fairly easily so ill never make a set

 

Thanks Juan, I hope I built these to last but we shall see. It sucks but you cant always depend on the leds in the halos to last forever. In the mean time ill take a shit load of PICS! haha

 

nothing wrong taking a shit ton of photos. i need to start taking more when i go out. but i tend to drive the truck and forget about pics haha

 

The best mod of the build and my ticket to the RTT Club!!

Tepui Autana Ruggedized RTT by R1NZLER, on Flickr

More RTT by R1NZLER, on Flickr

Ass shot by R1NZLER, on Flickr

Big ass RTT by R1NZLER, on Flickr

Our roadtrip back from CA led us up Hwy 78 near Julian and then through Ocotillo Wells. Made a pit stop
Backroads Journey Home on Hwy 78 by R1NZLER, on Flickr

In case you were all wondering what the KMF bedrack was really for haha
New RTT Loaded and headed home by R1NZLER, on Flickr

 

Those lights! I peed a little.. They look amazing! Reason number 18238263 why I want a black truck...