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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by mjgonz1, Apr 7, 2018.

  1. Apr 7, 2018 at 4:45 PM
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    mjgonz1

    mjgonz1 [OP] New Member

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    My wife and I made our salesman pretty happy buying two new Toyotas last week

    She got the 18 TRD off road premium and bought trd pro wheels and trd pro grille

    I got the 18 tundra trd sport

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  2. Apr 7, 2018 at 4:47 PM
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    mjgonz1

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    Grille and wheels installed yesterday

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  3. Apr 7, 2018 at 8:17 PM
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    Bob

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    Great shot! Welcome to the site :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2018 at 12:12 AM
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    Congrats! Ballin’! Great looking T4R!
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2018 at 4:52 AM
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    mjgonz1

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    They arrived!

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  6. Apr 12, 2018 at 8:27 AM
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    jester243 rabble rabble rabble

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    I changed some lights, tires and tinted windows...mind blowing huh
    Nice combo there :thumbsup:
     
  7. Apr 28, 2018 at 6:33 PM
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    Spray foam wash and butter wet wax in the rain today!

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  8. Apr 28, 2018 at 6:35 PM
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    Received the front and rear black bumper valances in the mail yesterday, planning to install next week!
     
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  9. May 2, 2018 at 5:48 PM
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    Installed front and rear black valances today!

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  10. May 2, 2018 at 5:48 PM
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  11. May 2, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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    Looking good :thumbsup:
     
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  12. May 3, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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    jester243

    jester243 rabble rabble rabble

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    I changed some lights, tires and tinted windows...mind blowing huh
    nice, that's how it should have come from the factory looks great!
     
  13. May 3, 2018 at 7:32 PM
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    sorry i may be confused with your post... were you buttered up in wet wax?
     
  14. May 4, 2018 at 6:31 AM
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    I love the grill. How much to do that mod? Huge congrats to the both of you.
     
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  15. May 4, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    The front grille and valance about $800 for toyota product
     
  16. May 4, 2018 at 3:36 PM
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    Clarify so you don't get your butter out of the fridge for no reason..

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  17. May 5, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    PCRIDE4RUNNER

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    Would you mind providing more info on the valence kit? Is it a wrap? Where do you get one?
     
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  18. May 6, 2018 at 2:41 PM
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    Would you mind providing more info on the valence kit? Is it a wrap? Where do you get one?
     
  19. May 6, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    I did not get them wrapped, I did get a quote to have them wrapped in black for $280.

    Instead I bought genuine toyota parts from toyota. Front and rear cost me $394 with clips, I ended up not needing the clips because i didn't break any. Installed the front valance without removing the bumper, you have to remove the rear bumper to instal the rear valance. Toyota makes them in two colors only, silver for the TRD off road and satin black for the trd pro. The parts dept at the toyota dealer close to me was not helpful and said he could only order them for $475 and he didn't know if they would arrive in black.... I did my research and ordered from toyota dealer online, sparksparts has everything by the way.

    For me getting them wrapped was too much of a temporary option and the ones I've see plasti dipped i think looked really bad compared..
     
  20. May 6, 2018 at 2:49 PM
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    Let me know if you need more specifics, I did the install myself at home as the toyota dealership near me was not sure if they would charge 200-350 to install.. they sure don't act like they want m th business anyways
     
  21. May 11, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    Thanks, I guess it’s not just the middle part but the whole bottom half facade of the front end right? I was thinking it’s just a cover over the middle section. I was thinking of doing this but was considering vinyl wrap, I’ve see a few DIY’s that seemed fairly easy ....

    I saw a warn bumper install where they pulled the bottom half of the front end, cut out the gray section, then remounted. I suppose that would be the valance

    Thank you!!
     
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  22. Jun 24, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    Decided not to drill into the valance and bumper for the front license plate, Blazers edition plates! #ripcity

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  23. Jul 12, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    Sunset wash

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  24. Jul 12, 2018 at 7:58 PM
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    Here is my sunset pic!

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  25. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:47 AM
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    Great pics!
     

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