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Old 09-12-2010, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ08tC
actually i think that dude filled in the garnish and license plate area and just left the 3rd brake light.
yea, i realized that after i posted but didnt feel like changing my post. haha.
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Old 09-14-2010, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fewjative

So people could get an idea.
^ Yep

Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
yea, i realized that after i posted but didnt feel like changing my post. haha.
Do you have a picture of said tC? I don't think I'd ever fill in where the license plate was, that would look wierd.
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Updated pix:

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Everything is still rough so need to keep at it. Taking it slow, no rush, to make it look good.
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:42 AM
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Good example of a tC w/ no TBL and flush garnish:
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^^ that looks real clean! wish i had the know how so i could do the same project you're doing (roof brake light) so that i could get this done at a bodyshop...
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I vote TBL delete

especially with your Continental Roof TBL conversion!
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:52 PM
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I did the TBL with the white LEDs for the reverse light... heres a picture at night:

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and during the day:

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^^that looks good.

sorry if this is off topic but i have a quick question... i plan on buying some amber/orange LED strips, two for each headlamp and wiring one for the turn signal and the other for the parking lights and putting the LED strips in the eyebrow, kinda like the BMW headlamps.. would i need to run a fuse or relay to have these work good or just taping into the factory harness is ok to do????
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not a fan of the light-up garnish, but i love the third brake light! pretty neat!
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Old 09-24-2010, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by x_Batman_x
I vote TBL delete

especially with your Continental Roof TBL conversion!
I think that is what I'm going to do. I'm in the process now of fabricating the area for the deletion. It's some prep work, but my goal is Scion Night for it's debut.

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I did the TBL with the white LEDs for the reverse light...
Nice job! Haven't seen the brake/reverse mod done to the tbl.

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Thanks guys! All I used was 12 Superflux white LEDs from Oznium.com.... 6 on each side of the brake light...
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Updates coming soon. I've gotten a lot of work done on it and should be ready for primer this weekend.

Stay tuned.
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Old 10-12-2010, 05:03 AM
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Thanks x Batman x, you've always had my back. I'll snap some pix when it's primered.
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Old 10-18-2010, 01:09 AM
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Some Picture Updates:

Needed some minor spot adjustments.

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And a test fit was needed in order to see what needs to be tweaked and just how much.

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After thinking everything over, I decided that since I have a better/new TBL, I'll delete the OEM one completely. So, I played around with a mold...

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And here's where I'm at now. I have more detailed pictures, but I'll have to upload them later when I get some extra time. The primer is still drying.

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Old 10-20-2010, 01:29 AM
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Mmmmm...800 grit wetsand of primer prior to paint.

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I'll let it fully dry overnight and see if I can shoot some paint tomorrow if the weather is above 60.

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looking good!
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looks clean
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Old 10-20-2010, 12:11 PM
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Looks good, I was thinkin about doing something similar. I was thinkin about dremeling out the SCION letters on the badge on the garnish, putting a backing and puttin red LEDs which would be hooked up to the TBL, that way when I brake Scion lights up. Kinda like the first Gen Viper had.
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