Check out my BHLM

[K2]

My wife is out of town for the weekend, so I took the opporunity to do my BHLM (Black Headlight Mod). DOGO wanted to see some pics so here we go.

Sorry about the quality, I had changed some settings on my camera and forgot to set them back - and my wife has my good camera in Florida. Since its 28 degrees outside, I'm not reshooting the pics. :biggrin: Also, no tire black.... it's just too damn cold. :thumpdown: And yes, that is your fearless leaders modest Virginia home in the background. :smile:

All in all, the mod wasn't that bad. It took me a total of 9 hours from start to finish - which does seem WAY longer than most people. But I did break for lunch and dinner and also did six coats of paint (followed be three more coats to touch up some chipping). I take my time on projects like this also because as I've said before, I'm a graphic designer/web developer.... not a mechanic. But I'm also a DIY'er so I love doing projects like this.

For those of you that are intimidated to do it --- do it. It's not THAT bad. I will be adding some additions onto the BHLM Write-Up here at XR-U to help some of those that are uncomfortable with car projects. I've got more pictures and some advice for first timers. So look for that update in the next couple days.

 

[X-Rizzo]

That looks amazing. Looks just like mine!:top:

 

[XRobber]

Finally!
And a big sigh of relief goes across the crowd...
now fix that red one up top!

 

[DMC]

Very nice!:top:

 

[07xrunner]

lookin good:top:

 

[nxrunner]

Looking good. So what color is your Toyota emblem painted? gloss or semi gloss?

 

[K2]

I grabbed the only Black can of Krylon Fusion that they had at Auto Zone. I looked at the can and didn't see that it said gloss or semi-gloss. But from the looks of the paint, I would guess it's a straight gloss. The emblem will probably get another couple coats once it warms up. It was the last thing I did... I was running out of paint... and it was cold as balls outside.

 

[REG CAB X]

9 hours. I did mine from start to completely done right at 2 hours. This was my second set that I took apart. Also my 4th bolt was already out. So that helped a little.Your truck looks good but it sits a little to high.

 

[K2]

This was my second set that I took apart.

Yeah, I can say that having done it once now --- that I could do it much faster next time. Knowing where all the clips are, temperatures to use, etc, etc. I did wait a little longer between coats too since it was so cold (about 36 degrees yesterday).

Your truck looks good but it sits a little to high.

I've got plans to lower it..... some. Here's the catch. Hopefully in the next year or so I want to buy a couple of jet skis. If it lower it too much, I may have trouble getting it on and off the boat ramp. I want to go to 20" rims and will likely do a 1" C2C drop when I get the new wheel package. But I'm also a single-income family that isn't sitting on a big bank. So mods that cost $$$$ only come around every once in a while. Only reason I could justify the lid was because it was such a good deal.

 

[SWB X]

Nice job K2. Almost looks as good as a swb X

 

[RedXRunner]

OMG our X's are TWINS!!! i havent taken a pic of my x with the black headlight mod and i did it like 3-4 months ago

 

[XDsm]

Looks sick:top: I really need to find the time to do the BHLM. Might try to do it before the audio install since that is going to be labor intensive as it is.

 

[Xraided]

Nice job K2. Almost looks as good as a bsp X

that was a typo

 

[Stevenredx]

Lookin good Klint :top:

 

[xtoplinex]

looks good! :top:

 

[DOGO X]

Nice K2! one sugestion paint the mud flaps.

truck looks sick now! :top:

 

[Helimx]

Lookin good Klint :top:

hey,another klint...nice.. actually my name is clinton..but close enough:top:

 

[07XR808]

Hmm this is the style of B.O. headlights i want to do next. nice

 

[K2]

hey,another klint...nice.. actually my name is clinton..but close enough:top:

That is pretty cool -- it's definitely a unique name. I've only met one other Clint in my life in person... and never a Klint. :biggrin:

 

[Stevenredx]

That is pretty cool -- it's definitely a unique name. I've only met one other Clint in my life in person... and never a Klint. :biggrin:

thats funny.. i know 3 Clints just in my small town.. they are all about the same age too :hmmmm2: