Installed a couple accessories today (piaa's, lenses, etc.)
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Installed a couple accessories today (piaa's, lenses, etc.)
Today was the first really nice day out since last fall, and I was off work and I wasn't about to stay inside so I dicided to get rid of some of the parts sitting in my room and put them to some good use. I changed the oil, air filter, removed the small intake silencer and plugged it. I did the rear diff breather mod. I add already put my safari bar on but I wanted to put my new PIAA's on. They are the 520SMR Fogs. Install was pretty straight foward. Anybody no why the switch is green when the lights are off and red when they are on? They supposed to be that way? I installed the clear turn signal lenses and the clear bumper lenses too...I think the front of the truck looks a ton better. Im thinkin about what I wanna do for a grille Im thinkin about a polished grille and then adding a black toyota emblem to it. Anyway here are a couple pics of the front. Sorry for the night pics. Ive gotta take the westin sticker off yet too.
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Did you get that Westin bar off the net? I was looking at mounting lights on the bumper but that setup is badass!
I just finished searchin, is that the westin safari bar, found it on the net in black powder for $130 + $30 for a mounting kit?
I just finished searchin, is that the westin safari bar, found it on the net in black powder for $130 + $30 for a mounting kit?
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Originally Posted by ElwayLite
Did you get that Westin bar off the net? I was looking at mounting lights on the bumper but that setup is badass!
I just finished searchin, is that the westin safari bar, found it on the net in black powder for $130 + $30 for a mounting kit?
I just finished searchin, is that the westin safari bar, found it on the net in black powder for $130 + $30 for a mounting kit?
The PIAA's I got off of Ebay, they were about $180 plus shipping. I think those set it off though. Deff. worth it, all the hardware is top notch.
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I just finished searchin, is that the westin safari bar, found it on the net in black powder for $130 + $30 for a mounting kit?
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Originally Posted by newheeler
$126.26 delivered from http://www.truckxpressions.com -- you can also get another 10% off pretty easily.
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Yeah Vato I can get some pics for you..It mounts to where your tow hook mounts on the one side, and parallel too it on the otherside. Youll have to remember too, Ive got a 2" BL so its gonna tuck up under farther on your rig. Ill get some pics up today sometime.
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heres some pics of how the safari bar installs. Its pretty easy. Its not made to be real sturdy but itll do what I want it too do. If you got anymore questions let me know ~D
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Can you get a picture of the 2 mounting points in one picture? Think you can take a measurement between the 2 mounting points. I would really appreciate it, I am really considering this mod.
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Originally Posted by Vato Loco
Can you get a picture of the 2 mounting points in one picture? Think you can take a measurement between the 2 mounting points. I would really appreciate it, I am really considering this mod.
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WOW! That is an incredible looking truck!
Good deal on the westin too! My dad's westin in chrome was $340!
Vato, I don't think you'll have a problem lining up; my dad's 03 bumper lined up with the tow hooks on my 87. I think they've kept them pretty much the same all along. The only thing to look for is clearing the front bumper.
Oh, and for the grill, I actually really like the dark look of your front end. I think a brushed aluminum grill would destroy that look. If you can get a black mesh (like the gutter guard stuff), and mount a black pearl emblem, I think it would look awesome.
Good deal on the westin too! My dad's westin in chrome was $340!
Vato, I don't think you'll have a problem lining up; my dad's 03 bumper lined up with the tow hooks on my 87. I think they've kept them pretty much the same all along. The only thing to look for is clearing the front bumper.
Oh, and for the grill, I actually really like the dark look of your front end. I think a brushed aluminum grill would destroy that look. If you can get a black mesh (like the gutter guard stuff), and mount a black pearl emblem, I think it would look awesome.
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Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys
WOW! That is an incredible looking truck!
Oh, and for the grill, I actually really like the dark look of your front end. I think a brushed aluminum grill would destroy that look. If you can get a black mesh (like the gutter guard stuff), and mount a black pearl emblem, I think it would look awesome.
Oh, and for the grill, I actually really like the dark look of your front end. I think a brushed aluminum grill would destroy that look. If you can get a black mesh (like the gutter guard stuff), and mount a black pearl emblem, I think it would look awesome.
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Hey cruizin, thanks for the info, looks like thats next on my list. Got my nerf bars in that were supposed to be " no drilling" but that was the 2wd only, the crossmember is in the way of the front mount so I have to drill around it
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Thanks for the pics! You have to a buy a mounting kit also? How far would you say the tow hook mounts are far from the front of the bumper?
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Originally Posted by Vato Loco
Thanks for the pics! You have to a buy a mounting kit also? How far would you say the tow hook mounts are far from the front of the bumper?
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Originally Posted by cruizin01
...Anybody no why the switch is green when the lights are off and red when they are on? ...
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Red is more likely to grab your attention. Red is the caution color. I don't know about you guys but I wired my fogs independent to the headlights so it's always nice to have an indicator to remind me to shut them off. Not that I'd forget cause they're kind of hard to miss but it's still nice