Experiment: Blackout door handle using Tundra handle covers

[carlgcs]

five-by-five previously said:

ARGH!... I was going to do some house work tomorrow...

...now I will be visiting my local parts house tomorrow...

GEE THANKS! :\

Toyota Parts Center - Genuine Toyota Parts at discounted prices.

Go here now and have pleny of time for the house work!!

[NDA431FJ]

Thanks for the REP points.
I'll install mine tonight or tomorrow morning and will take some detailed pictures during the process.

[NDA431FJ]

The door handle assemblies are installed. Will take more pictures and installation write up tomorrow.





The original door handle.

[NDA431FJ]

sbechtold previously said:

thanks! according to cruiserlarry's post earlier in this thread you only need a torx wrench to change the handles out. You do not need to remove the inner door panels.

Yes, Cruiserlarry is correct. It can be done without removing the inner front door panels.

[five-by-five]

carlgcs previously said:

Toyota Parts Center - Genuine Toyota Parts at discounted prices.

Go here now and have pleny of time for the house work!!

I still went to the stealership to see what price they had on 'em (I was driving right by there anyways) and they wanted right at $83 + tax for the four pieces...

... $40 of savings, I can wait for a box to be delivered to my house!

[tisilverFJ]

I just saw the new FJ Trail Team Ed. FJ in white. It comes with black door handles and mirrors. Looks like we will be able to order blacked out mirrors too.

[Itanius]

tisilverFJ previously said:

I just saw the new FJ Trail Team Ed. FJ in white. It comes with black door handles and mirrors. Looks like we will be able to order blacked out mirrors too.

I was thinking the same thing! However, I can't imagine them being very cheap...

[five-by-five]

Alright, the forum is twisting my arm almost to the breaking point! Parts ordered...

tems Ordered:
Item: Front door - Lock and hardware - Handle cover - Black Black Left - Double cab & crew max 2007
Price: $7.53
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 2
Total: $15.06

Item: Front door - Lock and hardware - Handle outside Handle outside Back - Regular cab 2007
Price: $12.59
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 2
Total: $25.18

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Items Total: $40.24
Shipping: $8.95
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $49.19

[bluedog189]

nice very nice!

[NDA431FJ]

Itanius previously said:

I was thinking the same thing! However, I can't imagine them being very cheap...

I know, the silver painted door handle assembly for the FJ is $62.12/each.