TREVLOC's Thread

Trevloc · May 2, 2011

so literally after i posted that last one i went outside and took off the smaller, passenger visor to test it out. came out pretty well. not chipping. but i was out of paint. so i went down to O'Reilly and got more, along with some seafoam. it was 9.99 per bottle, and it was buy 2 get one free. i figured i will use one and a half, and then another friend of mine with a 4runner will use the rest. but when i got home, i realized i did not have enough time for a few reasons. i dont know how to take the clip off. and i am debating if i should remove the mirror? if i can. also i havnt decided if i want to just paint over all the warning labels, or tape them off.... hmmmm decisions.

:lookout:

4Runner8 · May 2, 2011

nice!!!

Casper421 · May 2, 2011

Lookin good!

Trevloc · May 15, 2011

VHT Niteshade

ok well, i plan on purchasing new tails from jason here soon. so i decided it wouldnt be complete without doing the third brake light as well. my first choice was the one on ebay, smoked led. which is nice. but first i went with VHT niteshade, cause its cheaper at the moment. haha. :bigok:

currently... you cant really tell when i press on the brake. im thinking i might have went too thick.

so i am going to wait until night and see.
if it is still too dim for my liking i might try an LED in there... or go with the ebay option. i just wouldnt know how to install it. hmmmmm.

Trevloc · May 24, 2011

Tinted

so i got the tint on today. total cost was $199.50 with a lifetime warranty. i got limos in the back and on the visor stripe. with the legal 35% on the fronts. i reallllllly like it. dont even need sunglasses anymore haha. as for the night, i can see perfectly, if not better. i dont have to dim my mirror, the tint dims the headlights from behind. but i can see everything out the back. i like it.

Net4n6 · Jul 8, 2011

Just let you know that I found your thread by accident and spent enjoyable one hour to read it.

Djrashonal · Jul 8, 2011

Net4n6 said:
Just let you know that I found your thread by accident and spent enjoyable one hour to read it.

Same here! I'll look for it around town!:cheers:

4Runner8 · Jul 8, 2011

looks good. how do you like the stick on vent shades?

Trevloc · Jul 9, 2011

i thank you everyone for your comments. ive been dragging on getting anything done. haha. been busy lately.

as for the stick ons, i like em. i got them off ebay for like $40 when i lived in oregon (at that time, i smoked in my car and wanted to crack the window when raining) but i dont smoke in my 4runner anymore so i dont really use them... but i still like them enough not to remove them hahaha.

tp0908 · Jul 23, 2011

Nice job!

Just have a quick question. I am planning to install backup camera too. In your picture - am wondering what that connector attached with the wiring for license plate light is for?

Thanks.

Trevloc · Jul 25, 2011

tp0908 said:
Nice job!

Just have a quick question. I am planning to install backup camera too. In your picture - am wondering what that connector attached with the wiring for license plate light is for?

Thanks.

that is what connects to the electronic handle button thing.

:thanks:

808inDenver · Jul 29, 2011

awesome thread trevloc. thanks for all the instructions u provided. i am itching to get started on mine!

czastrow · Jul 29, 2011

are you going to paint the grey piece on the top of the rear bumper?

Trevloc · Jul 29, 2011

i plan on it. but from my research it is a PIA to remove... so i might just be taping it off and doing it that way. it all depends. might remove the whole bumper.

currently my goal is touch ups. ive just been repainting everything. fixing the chips, and making things more permanent. thats why ive been so quiet haha.

czastrow · Jul 29, 2011

Trevloc said:
i plan on it. but from my research it is a PIA to remove... so i might just be taping it off and doing it that way. it all depends. might remove the whole bumper.

currently my goal is touch ups. ive just been repainting everything. fixing the chips, and making things more permanent. thats why ive been so quiet haha.

understandable. I tried to take it off the other day to paint mine and I soon realized its more difficult than it looks. Do you happen to have a link on taking it off? BTW the rig looks good!

Trevloc · Jul 29, 2011

czastrow said:
understandable. I tried to take it off the other day to paint mine and I soon realized its more difficult than it looks. Do you happen to have a link on taking it off? BTW the rig looks good!

you have to take the side panels off first. i used this post as a guide.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/60190-silver-plastic-sr5-bumpers.html#post498618

andyman32392 · Aug 10, 2011

Hey Trevloc, I have an idea for you. What do you think about blacking out your wheels?

Trevloc · Aug 10, 2011

andyman32392 said:
Hey Trevloc, I have an idea for you. What do you think about blacking out your wheels?

i have thought about it.... but i dont like the solid black mixed with silver. to me they just end up looking dirty. i am thinking about doing something like keith did. but i would probably just skip the dip and go straight to paint. so now im just waiting til i have a saturday to kill.

this is keiths post.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/92691-black-plasti-dipped-wheels-w-silver-lip.html