2011 MURDERED Tacoma

Hello everyone,

How it sits now:


My buddy's dog flexin'. Installed and wired in 3 amber led's for the grille. Tapped into the parking light circuit. looks awesome. Drilling the holes was the most frustrating part because the dremel likes to skip sometimes. Patience is key. I nicked the grill a couple times, but a little plasti dip seemed to fix it easily. When i wired them in, i also used a quick connect incase i ever need to take off the grill. saves time. that way i could tape up everything well to keep the water out and still have it be convenient. BP Fabricating's recovery point laid down a TRD badge and sprayed high temp engine paint. now i get the TRD logo glowing red as my brake light. Led light strip behind the grill. Both the 3 amber and led strip are tied into the parking light circuit. did needles, signals, door open, and 4x4 lights! How she sits as of today: May 10, 2016
Currently Installed:
Raptor Grill mod
3 Amber lights and light strip behind grill
Tyger Tow Mirrors
RC Side Steps
Back Flip Tonneau
Fuel Vapor Wheels 17"
Grabber AT2 tires 265
BP Fab's Recovery Mount
2.5" Front Levelling Kit
Ride Rite Air Bags in the back
Changed needle colours to BLUE
Cheap Light bar in lower valence
Cheap pods recessed into back bumper
Flowmaster 50


I started with this:

2011 DCSB

Bought it used, came pretty much stock. Added a try fold tonneau. first thing i did was play around with plasti dip (I know.. ) black.


Then, I changed the antenna to a 13" stubby which I didn't really like the look of and it was snapped of by some hooligans anyway. After the dealership took a bunch of my money to replace the base, I bought a short 6" (?) "stubby" brand..which i love the look of. I always play music through my aux anyway.

After that I went and got it some new shoes. Some 17" Fuel Vapours and 265 General AT2 Grabbers.

Also have access to a shop once in a while, so I managed to slide in a 2.5" levelling kit in the front, as well as air bags in the back because I had a mobile gym and the trailer was quite heavy.



So I did the DIY raptor grill mod. When i began this process I was not aware that the honeycomb grill is not ideal for this mod. On the standard grill the top and bottom have plastic edges that are flush, the honeycomb grill does not have this. So, Since i had bondo anyway, i used that to basically build it level on the top and sides.. lots of layers and sanding. To keep things short, I suggest buying the standard grill and cutting that up rather than messing with the honeycomb grill. There are quite a few imperfections that are impossible to avoid due to how much plastic is lacking to begin with. it turned out alright (i'm not overly excited about it) and i also spent probably 24 hours over 4 days. Just not worth it in the long run. With that being said, it was a cool experience but if you have minimal shop experience I do not suggest trying it.

Ill leave it on until the bondo starts to fall off or chip and then consider buying one or doing it again with the proper grill. I think it would have only been about an 8 hour job with the proper grill.

[There were Photos Here but I deleted them and can't find them]

Installed and wired in 3 amber led's for the grille. Tapped into the parking light circuit. looks awesome. Drilling the holes was the most frustrating part because the dremel likes to skip sometimes. Patience is key. I nicked the grill a couple times, but a little plasti dip seemed to fix it easily.

When i wired them in, i also used a quick connect incase i ever need to take off the grill. saves time. that way i could tape up everything well to keep the water out and still have it be convenient.

BP Fabricating's recovery point



laid down a TRD badge and sprayed high temp engine paint. now i get the TRD logo glowing red as my brake light.



Led light strip behind the grill. Both the 3 amber and led strip are tied into the parking light circuit.





did needles, signals, door open, and 4x4 lights!

How she sits as of today: May 10, 2016





Thanks friends.

Instagram @jordancampbellrealtor

 

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Looks good, how's that TRD brake light in the back of the cab look at night?

 

Are you able to do a write-up on how you changed the lights? Would be really interested in doing this! Thanks!

 

Ill post a night pic tonight.

Have to study for an exam tonight but will do a write up this weekend for you!

 

At night



It looks better than that though. Hard to get a clear shot in the dark.

 

Looks good, thanks for posting the pic. I know what you mean about it looking better than that though.

 

Just curious what the Two50 is?

 

It was my fitness company. Mobile gym, 16' trailer with a squat rack etc inside. Had an offer to purchase and let it go. Not bad for 18 months of work.

 

Would like to add bumpers, but the exchange rate is silly right now. Us Canadians pay almost an extra 40cents/$