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03-05-2006, 02:54 PM
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My name is Blake
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 4,914
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Mini MOD:Painting front Toyota emblem! Pics and instructions inside!!
Thanks to 05XRunner for the idea! He was the first one to do it! I am not sure if he did a write up or posted on ToyotaNation. I saw this mod by him on TundraSolutions.
Instructions:
Remove the grille. Very simple, just 2 screws and 2 push pins need to be removed.
Pull the grille UPWARDS and it will pop off. Be careful because I pulled hard and the grille hit me on the chin and cut me up! LOL 
Then the emblem is clipped onto the grille. Use your fingers to pop out the two top clips and the bottom one will come out automatically! Very easy!
Then you should sand the emblem down a tad bit. Especially on the edges! I didn't lay primer down. I just used Krylon Fusion paint for plastics ($4.99 at PepBoys). It worked great. I layed down about 3 coats. It took about 2 full days to dry completely! The weather here is windy and cold!
Then pop the emblem back on the grille. Put the bottom clip of the emblem in first then pop the two top clips back in! Re-install the grille and take some pics! 
Pics:
The paint!
Right after the 3 coats!
Ghetto drying process!
Finished!
Last edited by NorCalTacoma : 03-05-2006 at 02:59 PM.
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03-05-2006, 03:04 PM
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Official Misfit
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: I've got wood, IL
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thats not what i would consider a mod.
a mod should provide some sort of performance benifit.
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2006 4X2 Access Cab, CP1, I4, 5 Speed, Impulse Red Pearl
alaska or else
Total Miles43,011 Total Gallons1,836.1 Average MPG23.43 Total Fuel Cost$5,068.52 Avg. Fuel Cost$2.760 Fuel cost per mile$0.118
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03-05-2006, 03:07 PM
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My name is Blake
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 4,914
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Oh my! Hater!
Mod is short for modification. I modified the color/appearance of the emblem.
So what should I call this then???
Performance gain: 10HP easy!
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03-05-2006, 03:12 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: So. Cal
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Originally Posted by 81shark
thats not what i would consider a mod.
a mod should provide some sort of performance benifit.
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Ok, so about 50% are "NOT" mods that are in the DIY then? Dude get a clue. Anything done to a vehicle other than "Stock" is a "MOD!" Bottom line...whether it is performance or not!
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03-05-2006, 03:17 PM
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My name is Blake
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 4,914
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Originally Posted by turbos17
Ok, so about 50% are "NOT" mods that are in the DIY then? Dude get a clue. Anything done to a vehicle other than "Stock" is a "MOD!" Bottom line...whether it is performance or not!
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Dude! I was going to say the SAME EXACT THING!
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03-05-2006, 03:25 PM
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New TN User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kingman AZ
Posts: 40
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Originally Posted by NorCalTacoma
Dude! I was going to say the SAME EXACT THING!
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Seriously.
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Magnaflow Muffler, 3" Tuff Country Lift, Blacked & Cleared Headlamps, K&N Intake, Westin Black Nerf Bars
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03-05-2006, 03:39 PM
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3SGTE & 1GRFE
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Omaha, NE
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maybe i'm old school or something, but i just can't get myself to call appearance/sound system/styling changes "mods". that's fine if you want to, but if you ever catch me doing it, please call me on it. 
the painted emblem does look good. i like how looks in there.
-Mike
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03-05-2006, 04:28 PM
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Engine 80 is in service
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Clarksville, TN
Posts: 1,040
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Looks good. Is that the black pearl color?
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03-05-2006, 04:45 PM
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My name is Blake
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 4,914
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Originally Posted by 10SE
Looks good. Is that the black pearl color?
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Thanks!
The color is just straight black. It's shiny but has no pearl or metallic in it!
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03-05-2006, 09:34 PM
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CARDS RULE
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: louisville, ky
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That looks savage bro!!!!!
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03-05-2006, 10:13 PM
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Don't mess with the Blue
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wichita, KS
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I think that anything that you do to your truck is a "MOD". If you take away the Stock aspect of it, then yes you have modified it in some way.
Blake, good job. Looks good. I may consider doing that. I looks pretty simple.
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03-05-2006, 10:17 PM
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Fighter of Fire
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Plymouth, MN.
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Looks great, I wonder how it will hold up?
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Weld Stonecrusher's, 285/75/16 Goodyear MTR's, and stuff. SOLD!
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03-05-2006, 11:14 PM
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My name is Blake
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 4,914
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Originally Posted by Choops
Looks great, I wonder how it will hold up?
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I wonder as well. I didn't lay any clearcoat down. If it doesn't hold up, it's fairly simple to do over again!
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03-07-2006, 02:07 PM
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Official TN Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Arecibo, PR
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You don't have to remove the grill. The emblem can be removed easily from behind just by pushing the plastic clips with your finger.
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03-07-2006, 02:11 PM
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My name is Blake
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 4,914
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Originally Posted by vivo
You don't have to remove the grill. The emblem can be removed easily from behind just by pushing the plastic clips with your finger.
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I knew I didn't have to.
I just took it off so I wouldn't f*ck sh*t up!!
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