2007 Tundra Head Unit Install Kit TOY-K967 - Page 5

temeculaseq · #61 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 06:15 PM

Dixie,
Thanks for the tips! I've actually purchased the camera, ipod, bluetooth, etc... already, so I should be good to go. I also bought a harness as well, so I don't have to splice the wires. I'm also part of avic411.com, and was planning to do the bypass as well. Thanks for the info!!!

TundraSoul,
That dash looks great!!!! I'll hold off until Tuesday, to hear if there are plans for a different kit. If it'll be a while, I'll just throw a flat black kit in for now...until the gloss black kits begin to roll out.

Tundrav8yamaha · #62 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TundraSoul

Take a look at the attached. Please understand this is a custom paint job. They primed the AI kit bezel, sanded, painted and then polished to a mirror finish. The good news is on Tuesday I'll know for sure if AI is ever going to produce a Tundra kit with the polished finish just like the attached images. If so I'll let you know exactly when they will be available and how much they will cost. In the meantime the install kits with the flat black finish are still available in the store and they look great.

I am talking my friend into doing this thanks for showing this Tundrasoul

Dixie4x4 · #63 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 10:39 PM

That paintjob looks incredible. I would like that, but do not have the painting skills. I love the AI kit, it was very good quality and the fit is amazing. If they make a gloss finish, count me in for sure.

Detonate · #64 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 06:14 AM

That looks much better in my opinion....

Not sure why everyone hasn't been doing this to begin with....

temeculaseq · #65 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 07:40 AM

So...TundraSoul...let's say they don't come out with a glossy black finish. What would you charge for all of us to send you our dash kits to have them painted?

TundraSoul · #66 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by temeculaseq

So...TundraSoul...let's say they don't come out with a glossy black finish. What would you charge for all of us to send you our dash kits to have them painted?

I have no interest in painting them besides it wouldn't be affordable at all. Frankly with a little bit of painting skill you could probably do it yourself. You need some primer, black paint, clear paint. a finishing sander and some fine sand paper for it. You probably already have some paint polish and with a little work you could re-finish it. If you don't want to do it yourself I recommend you ask a body shop to paint it for you.

jlauma2 · #67 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 08:09 PM

i just bought and installed the kenwood 7100 with the ai kit and took pics...here they are

temeculaseq · #68 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TundraSoul

Frankly with a little bit of painting skill you could probably do it yourself.

Now that cracked me up

I have ZERO, zilch, nada, no painting skills. You guys did a great job painting it! Hopefully one will come out, so I don't have to resort to my 3rd grade painting skills. If not...it's off to the body painter

Jlauma,
I don't see any pix in your post, no are they in your gallery. Can you upload them??

Tundrav8yamaha · #69 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by temeculaseq

Now that cracked me up

I have ZERO, zilch, nada, no painting skills. You guys did a great job painting it! Hopefully one will come out, so I don't have to resort to my 3rd grade painting skills. If not...it's off to the body painter

Jlauma,
I don't see any pix in your post, no are they in your gallery. Can you upload them??

Dam dude where is your talent i know you have that in you

I just did my tile work in the bathroom and it came out pretty good for a first timer. Of coarse I did have some training at the store but wasn't to hard to learn.The easy part on this project is protecting and sealing the tile so painting shouldn't be too hard esp on this Benzel.

Erik

temeculaseq · #70 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 10:31 PM

Looks great, Erik! Hopefully that wooden chair covering your drain hole isn't your toilet

I'm good with powertools, but am not too artsy with a paint brush. It'd cost me more from screwing up so many kits, than if I were to just pay someone to do it right...

jlauma2 · #71 (**permalink**) 06-30-2007, 10:53 AM

i dont know how to upload the pics....but i put it as my profile pic

Tundrav8yamaha · #72 (**permalink**) 06-30-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jlauma2

i dont know how to upload the pics....but i put it as my profile pic

let me help you out..

temeculaseq · #73 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TundraSoul

The good news is on Tuesday I'll know for sure if AI is ever going to produce a Tundra kit with the polished finish just like the attached images. If so I'll let you know exactly when they will be available and how much they will cost.

TundraSoul,
Any word from AI if they plan to make the kit in gloss black?

Thanks,
Gary

nakoa · #74 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 10:35 AM

I bought a Limited Crewmax without the Nav unit. I am thinking about installing the Alpine W205 just for backup camera/DVD capabilities. My question is: do they make a Unit that can capitalize on the Steering Wheel buttons/capabilities already on my Tundra? Or will those basically become useless with any unit that I install?

nakoa · #75 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 10:37 AM

Just to clarify my post above - I am looking to use BOTH my stereo buttons AND the Bluetooth buttons on my steering wheel.